SOLICITATION NOTICE
89 -- Frozen/Soy
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- FCI Cumberland, Cumberland, MD 21502
- ZIP Code
- 21502
- Solicitation Number
- RFQP01071500056
- Response Due
- 9/24/2015
- Archive Date
- 3/22/2016
- 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 RFQP01071500056 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 2005-84. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311412 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 2015-09-24 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Cumberland, MD 21502 The FCI CUMBERLAND FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Frozen Broccoli, can not be chopped. 5,000 lbs., 5000, lb; LI 002: Vegetable, Potatoes, White, French Fries, Frozen, Grade A, Ovenable, Crinkle cut or Straight Cut, 3/8” X 3/8” or ½” X ½”.30% to 34% solids, Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada, Grade Standard Reference Title 7 CFR 52.2395. 30 lb cases. No shoestring. 150 cases., 150, cs; LI 003: Vegetable, Potatoes, White, Tater Tots Fries, Frozen, Ovenable 30 pound cases. 400 cases., 400, cs; LI 004: Burritos, Prepared, Frozen, Beef and Bean w/ red or green chilies, Oven Ready, 5 - 6 Oz, CID A-A-20292, Type II, Flavor B & E, Fry Style 1,. Beef must be prominent in ingredients (listed first). All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy. 72 ct cases. 50 cases., 50, cs; LI 005: Burritos, Prepared, Frozen, bean and cheese Oven Ready, 5 - 6 Oz, CID A-A-20292, Type II, Flavor B & E, Fry Style 1,. 72 count cases from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy. 40 cases., 40, cs; LI 006: Soy Protein Products (SPP), Meat Flavor, Chunks. Soy Protein Products (SPP) covered by this specification are food products produced by the reduction or removal from soybeans of certain of the major non-protein constituents (water, oil, carbohydrates) in a manner to achieve a protein content of: – in the case of soy protein flour (SPF) 50% or more and less than 65%; – in the case of soy protein concentrate (SPC) 65% or more and less than 90%; – in the case of soy protein isolate (SPI) 90% or more. The protein content is calculated on a dry weight basis excluding added vitamins, minerals, amino acids and food additives. Product comes dehydrated, in bulk packaging, with chunks averaging from ½” to 1” in size. 8 - 50 lb cases., 8, cs; LI 007: Meat Alternative, Individually Frozen, Soy, Vegetable, or Legume Based, Patty or Rectangle Shaped (CID A-A-20275A, Type I, II, or III, Style A or L.). No meat in product, fully cooked, beef flavor. Product to be alternative for beef patty. 87 - 40 ct cases, 87, cs; LI 008: Tortillas, Wheat, White with spices or herbs, or Other, 7” – 10” in diameter, Round, Shelf stable, refrigerated, or frozen, Table Ready (CID A-A-20143B, Type 1, Style B, C, or E, Size 7, 8, or 9, Shape a, Enrichment type i, Product state a, c, or d, Cook state I). Each. 360 ct case. 200 Cases., 200, cs; LI 009: Soy Beef Granules, no meat in product, fully cooked. 50 pound bag. 8 bags., 8, cs; 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, FCI CUMBERLAND FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 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. FCI CUMBERLAND FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 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. As defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, the terms ?offer? and ?offeror? refer to a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the submitter to perform the resultant contract. The terms ?bid? and ?bidder? refer to an offer submitted in response to an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The term ?proposal? refers to an offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The terms ?quotation,? ?quote,? and ?quoter? refer to a non-binding submission in response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which is not an offer. Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid/Proposal/Quotation individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the ?Included in another line item? function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid ?Submit a Question? feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid/Proposal/Quotation being determined to be unacceptable. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid/Offer MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy, unless otherwise indicated. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). The Contracting Officer will indicate elsewhere in this Buy as to whether responses will be evaluated for award based either upon (a) price and pricing factors only (Bids/Quotes) or (b) price and other factors (Proposals/Quotes). All Bids/Proposals/Quotations must conform to the listed specifications or the Statement of Work. If award criteria are based upon (b) price and other factors, the Contracting Officer shall clearly indicate the criteria to be applied elsewhere in this Buy. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Bidder/Offeror/Quoter must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this Buy. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com. For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The Bidder/Offeror/Quoter may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the BOP 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 Buy. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this Buy will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the contractor's expense. For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may result in non-consideration of the Bid/Proposal/Quotation. This information is REQUIRED in order for a seller?s Bid/Proposal/Quotation to be evaluated for award. FAR 52.211-6.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/BPR/PPB/RFQP01071500056/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Cumberland, MD 21502
- Zip Code: 21502
- Zip Code: 21502
- Record
- SN03886528-W 20150917/150915235901-bce205a6cd4d69f250e816c422958cf6 (fbodaily.com)
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