SOLICITATION NOTICE
89 -- FPC Duluth Q3FY21 Subsistence
- Notice Date
- 2/2/2021 8:09:15 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 311999
— All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FPC DULUTH DULUTH MN 55814 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55814
- Solicitation Number
- 15B40221Q00000006
- Response Due
- 2/16/2021 12:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/15/2021
- Point of Contact
- Name: Marketplace Support, Title: Marketplace Support, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822, Email: MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com;
- E-Mail Address
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marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
(marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Awardee
- null
- 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 15B40221Q00000006 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03. 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.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2021-02-16 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Duluth, MN 55811 The FPC DULUTH requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Beef, Ground, 80% Lean, IMPS 136, Frozen. Will consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. Beef must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or reground product to be used as raw material. Finished beef will not contain more than 20% fat, and will not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product. BEEF MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE ON THE LABEL, NO STAMPED/WRITTEN DATES. When trimmed beef cheek meat is used in preparation, the amount of such meat will be limited to 25%; NO ORGAN/TONGUE MEAT. Delivered cases must be labeled All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturers letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Beef must have a rosy appearance upon delivery. Beef that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected . Clear 1 mil or thicker sealed bags. No open bags, opaque or colored bags, 6000, LB; LI 002: Chicken , Leg Quarter, Raw, Whole, Ready to Cook, Frozen, IMPS P1031 Broiler Leg, United States Classes, Standards and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 70.200 et seq, Unbreaded. ""Whole Leg quarter'' consists of a poultry thigh and drumstick (attached), with a portion of the back attached.. Delivered amounts of Leg Quarter portions can be random sizing, with the portion size not to be smaller than 10 ounce and not to exceed 20 ounces. Packed in poly bag boxes. All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition. Products produced or labeled with any phrase ""under religious exemption "" will be refused ., 10000, LB; LI 003: Fish Fillets, Raw, Individually Quick Frozen, Unglazed, Skin-on, Skin-on (white side only), or Skin-off (skinless), Practically boneless fillet. U.S. Grade A or B. Acceptable types include Tilapia, Cod, Haddock, Hake, Flounder, Sole, Turbot, Plaice, or Halibut. (Grade Standards are separate for Cod , Flounder, Sole, and Haddock and must comply with those standards). Fillets are slices of practically boneless fish flesh of irregular size and shape, which are removed from the carcass by cuts made parallel to the backbone and sections of such fillets cut so as to facilitate packing. 100% net weight, No water or glaze weight added. Fish portion must meet weight requirements when thawed and drained, Delivered cases must be labeled 100% net weight. Manufacturer' s letters will not be accepted in lieu of labeling. Note type and size on bid. 4 to 7 oz., 900, LB; LI 004: Italian Sausage, Pork, Pork and Turkey (pork is predominant) or Pork and Chicken (pork is predominant), Sweet, Links. Italian sausage is a fresh , uncooked, linked product. The meat components shall be chopped or ground to a moderately course texture. The sausage itself (or interior cut surface of links) is moderately coarse in texture with a uniform color ranging from medium to dark reddish-brown with evenly distributed fat particles. The links shall be in a natural hog or collagen casing 5 to 6 inches in length. Links shall be moderately uniform in length and diameter. IMPS 818, Italian Sausage, Formula D, P2 or P3, Flavoring B, Type E. Product will be delivered frozen . Product will NOT contain SOY, 1500, LB; LI 005: Pork Roast, Pork Shoulder, Boston Butt, Boneless, Raw, IMPS 406A, Frozen, No Paper Wrapping, Weight Range A or B, 4 to 8 lb, Quote MUST indicate average roast weight of quoted item. No picnics allowed, 2000, LB; LI 006: Turkey, Boneless, Roast, Raw, Natural, Boned Rolled and Tied, netted or in roasting pack. Breast meat or breasVthigh meat (8-12 lb each) or whole muscle thigh meat (4-5 lb each). Skin (Maximum) 12.5%. Products produced or labeled with any phrase related to ""under religious exemption"" will be refused., 1500, LB; LI 007: American Cheese, Slices, Pounds Am Cheese, Sliced , 30 Pound Case Cheese, Sliced, Individually wrapped.(Real Cheese, Not Imitation), As specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, TITLE 21 , CHAPTER I, SUBCHAPTER B, PART 133 -- CHEESES AND RELATED CHEESE PRODUCTS , Subpart B, 133.173, Pasteurized Process Cheese, American. Each of the ingredients used in the food shall be declared on the label. Manufacturer' s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. State packaging type on bid., 50, CS; LI 008: Cheddar Cheese, Pounds, 40 Pound Case Cheese, Cheddar, U.S. Grade AA or A. ""Cheddar cheese"" is cheese made by the cheddaring process or by another procedure which produces a finished cheese having the same physical and chemical properties as the cheese produced by the cheddar process and is made from cow's milk with or without the addition of coloring matter and with common salt, contains not more than 39 percent of moisture, and in the water-free substance, contains not less than 50 percent of milk fat and conforms to the provisions of �19.500, "" Definitions and Standards of Identity for Cheese and Cheese Products."" Food and Drug Administration (21 CFR 19.500). Manufacturer's letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling (Bidder needs to indicate if cheese is Loaf/Block or Shredded Coarse). Packaging: 5 lb to 40 lb sealed Bags or containers., 50, CS; LI 009: Margarine, Bulk, Pounds Margarine Bulk, 30 Pound Case Margarine, Bulk, All Vegetable. Margarine shall comply with all applicable Federal regulations including those contained in the Food and Drug Standard of Identity for Margarine (21 CFR Part 166) and must conform to USDA Specifications for Vegetable Oil Margarine. Margarine shall be made from one or more of the following vegetable oils; canola, safflower, sunflower, corn, soybean, or peanut oil. Margarine contains not less than 80% fat. Remove from weekly produce, 80, CS; LI 010: Mozzarella Cheese, Pounds Mozzarella Cheese, 40 Pound Case Cheese, Mozzarella , Low-moisture Mozzarella, and Part-skim Mozzarella. As specified in the USDA Quality Specifications for Mozzarella Cheeses. The Cheeses may be in Shredded forms. Milk fat ranging from not less than 45% on dry basis to 10.8% depending on type. Moisture content ranging from more than 45% to not more than 60% depending on type. Each of the ingredients used in the food shall be declared on the label. Manufacturer' s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling (Bidder needs to indicate if cheese is Loaf/Block or Shredded Coarse). Packaging: 5 lb to 40 lb sealed Bags or containers., 50, CS; LI 011: Dressing, Italian Low Cal, 9 gm Pkg, Each Dressing, Salad, Italian, Low Cal, 9 Gram Packs, CID A-A-20030A, Type IV, 8000, EA; LI 012: Taco Shells, Each , 200 Per Case Taco Shells, Corn, U Shaped, Enriched. (CID A-A-20143B, Type 111, Style A, Shape b, Enrichment type i). Each. State case count on bid., 60, CS; LI 013: Beans, Dry, Black Beans, Whole , U.S. Grade 1 - 3. 50 Pound Bag, 50, LB; LI 014: Vegetable, Beets, Canned, Whole , Slices, Quarters, Diced , Julienne, French Style or Cut. Minimum Drain Weight 64 oz, U.S. Grade A, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Grade C�or U.S. Standard. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identify 21 CFR 155.200. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#1O cans or pouches per case. State can or pouch on bid., 56, CS; LI 015: Beverage Mix, Each-72/5oz per Case Beverage Mix, Assorted Flavors, 5oz Packs, Each 5 oz packs is to make 5 gallons, 50, CS; LI 016: Vegetable , Carrots, Canned, Sliced , Diced, Julienne, French Style, or Cut. Minimum Drain Weight 64 oz. U.S. Grade A, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standard. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 155.200. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. State can on bid, 168, CS; LI 017: Tomato Catsup, as defined in the standard of identity for catsup, ketchup , catchup (21 CFR 155.194). U.S. Grade A - C. 6/#1 OCans. State can on bid., 56, CS; LI 018: Oatmeal, Bulk, Pounds, 50 Pound Bags Cereal, Rolled Oats, Quick cooking , Unflavored, Any Style, Any container size (CID A-A-20090F, Type II, Flavor A, Style 1 - 3), 50, LB; LI 019: Vegetable, Corn, Whole Kernel (Whole Grain), Canned, Conventional or Supersweet, Golden (or yellow) , Grade A - C. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 155.130. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#1O cans or pouches per case. State can on bid., 168, CS; LI 020: Dressing, Salad, Creamy Italian, 4 - 1 Gallon Plastic Containers per case, CID A-A-20030A, Type IV., 25, GAL; LI 021: Dressing, Salad, Pourable, Reduced Fat, or Fat Free, Italian , Creamy Style. (CID A-A-20162B, Type Ill or IV, Class C, Creamy Style). 4/1 Gallon plastic containers per case . Note Class on bid. ITALIAN, 65, GAL; LI 022: Flour, All Purpose, 50 Pound Bag Flour, General, All Purpose, Unbleached (CID A-A-20126F, Type 11 or VI, Style A), 150, LB; LI 023: Vegetable, Beans, Green, Canned, Cut, Sliced Lengthwise, or French Style, Round Type, Good to Reasonably Good Character (A or B), Minimum Drain Weight 59 oz. U.S. Grade A - C. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 155.120. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. State can on bid., 112, CS; LI 024: Vegetable, Collard Greens, Canned, Grade U.S. No. 1. As defined in Title 7, 51 .521 . Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed , and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. State can on bid., 56, CS; LI 025: Vegetable, Mixed (5-way mix including carrots, green beans, peas, corn , and lima beans), Canned, With Salt, Without Salt, No Salt Added , Low Sodium, or Other, (CID A-A-20120E, Type 11, Style A, B, C, D, or E). Minimum Drain Weight of 64 oz. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#1 Ocans per case. State can on bid., 56, CS; LI 026: Cheese, Parmesan or Parmesan and Romano Mixed , Grated, Italian Style, 12-1 lb Containers per case, 83, LB; LI 027: Vegetable, Peas, Sweet, Canned. U.S. Grade A - C. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 155.170. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. State can on bid., 56, CS; LI 028: Shortening, General Purpose, (CID A-A 201000, Type I). Shortening will consist only of partially hydrogenated deodorized vegetable oil or blends of vegetable oils. Product shall not contain antioxidants or antifoaming agents. Smoke point meets or exceeds 425 degrees F, 50 pound block., 50, LB; LI 029: Vegetable, Spinach, Cut leaf or Sliced, U.S. Grade A, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Grade B, or U.S. Extra Standard. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 51 .990. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada, 6/#10 cans per case. State can on bid., 56, CS; LI 030: Meat Alternative, Individually Frozen, Soy, Vegetable, or Legume Based , Patty or Rectangle Shaped (CID A-A-20275A, Type I, 11, or 111, Style A or L.). No meat in product, fully cooked , beefflavor. Product to be alternative for beef patty, 920, EA; LI 031: Meat Alternative, Individually Frozen, Soy, Vegetable, or Legume Based, Patty or Rectangle Shaped (CID A-A-20275A, Type I, 11, or 111, Style A or L.). Fully cooked , chicken flavor. Product to be Vegan alternative for chicken patty. Product will not contain any animal by products or ingredients., 1360, EA; LI 032: Tater Tots, 30 Pound Case Vegetable, Potatoes, (TATER TOTS) Preformed, Precooked, Frozen, Institutional type , Round , Cross-sectional dimension � to 1"" diameter, Length 1 to 1 � inch, 47 - 54 units per pound, Unseasoned, seasoned with spices, or seasoned with spices and salt. Ovenbaked. (CID A-A-20038C, Pack Type 11, Style A, Cross Sectional Dimension 1, Length i, Count A, Seasoning 2, 3, or 5, Cooking Method A) Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed and packed in the United States or Canada., 100, LB; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Offerers 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.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, FPC DULUTH intends to document bids online to be facilitated by the third-party Marketplace, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to document pricing. Offerers may submit bids during the specified period of time. FPC DULUTH 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 Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com.Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process.Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. This Buy/Solicitation does NOT utilize a Reverse Auction, therefore the Lead / Lag competitive indicator has been disabled. This Opportunity is a Multiple Award opportunity based on per line-item pricing. Vendors will submit pricing only on line items that they want to be considered for award. All line items that the vendor will not provide must include a description indicating that they are not providing pricing (i.e., n/a, not providing line item, no pricing, no bid). Additionally, all line items that will not be provided must use the �Included in line item� feature to allow a no bid on that line item. 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) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). 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. See attached packet for additional terms,conditions, clauses
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Duluth, MN 55811, USA
- Zip Code: 55811
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 55811
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