SOLICITATION NOTICE
89 -- 2nd Qtr 2013 Subsistence - Sugar and Spice
- Notice Date
- 11/20/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 501 Capital Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- ZIP Code
- 32301
- Solicitation Number
- RFQP03141300012L
- Response Due
- 12/3/2012
- Archive Date
- 6/1/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
- E-Mail Address
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Clientservices@fedbid.com;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is RFQP03141300012L and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-61. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-12-03 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Tallahassee, FL 32301 The Federal Bureau of Prisons requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Spice, Soup Base, Beef Flavor, No Animal Products, Packaging: 1 lb to 25 lb sealed containers, Low Sodium, (maximum of 140 mg of sodium per 8oz of finished product), The finished product must be completely soluble in boiling water when prepared according to the label instructions. Single yield: The one (1) lb. of powdered finished product must dilute to a final volume of not less than five (5) gallons.(5.67 grams makes an 8 oz cup serving size) (Double yield - 1 lb = 10> gal) (triple yield - 1 lb = 15> gallon). Yield must be marked on container. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients. NOTICE: Quote must include cost for finished 10 gallons of broth., 100, LB; LI 002, Spice, Soup Base, Chicken Flavor, No Animal Products, Packaging: 1 lb to 25 lb sealed containers, Low Sodium, (maximum of 140 mg of sodium per 8oz of finished product)The finished product must be completely soluble in boiling water when prepared according to the label instructions. Single yield: The one (1) lb. of powdered finished product must dilute to a final volume of not less than five (5) gallons.(5.67 grams makes an 8 oz cup serving size).(Double yield - 1 lb = 10> gal) (triple yield - 1 lb = 15> gallon). Yield must be marked on container. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients. NOTICE: Quote must include cost for finished 10 gallons of broth., 150, LB; LI 003, Spice, Basil, Sweet, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure spice - no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients., 20, LB; LI 004, Spice, Chili Powder, Ground, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure Spice - no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients., 175, LB; LI 005, Spice, Cinnamon, Ground, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure spice-no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients., 200, LB; LI 006, Spice, Garlic Powder, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must be Labeled With Ingredients and Actual Delivered Weight of Product, Pure, From Dehydrated Garlic Bulb Ground to a Fine Powder, 100% Air Dried Garlic After the Milling Process, Appearance - Cream Brown Fine Powder With The Characteristic Odor and Flavor of Garlic. No Off Notes, Texture - A Dry Medium Fine Granular Powder, Slightly Fibrous, Moisture - No More That 12%, Grade - Free From Foreign Matter. Pure Spice - no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients., 500, LB; LI 007, Spice, Pepper, Red, Crushed, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure spice-no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients., 50, LB; LI 008, Spice, Thyme, Ground, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure Spice - no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients., 25, LB; LI 009, Sugar, Brown, Light or Dark, 1500, LB; LI 010, Sugar, Granulated, White, 25 or 50 lb bags, Cane or Beet, Fine, Extra-fine, or Super-fine, CID A-A-20135C, Type I, Style A or B, 5000, LB; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Federal Bureau of Prisons is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL FAR 52.211-6 Aug. 1999 (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal", the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government?s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by? (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an ?equal? product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY.The vendor may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this RFQ. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this RFQ will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the vendor's expense.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Zip Code: 32301
- Zip Code: 32301
- Record
- SN02934789-W 20121122/121120234751-cb9580aad2de8419068dee94ccef2cb6 (fbodaily.com)
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