SOLICITATION NOTICE
89 -- 3rd QTR FY21 Meats - Storage Area, Frozen
- Notice Date
- 2/12/2021 10:52:33 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 311999
— All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FDC TUCSON TUCSON AZ 85706 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85706
- Solicitation Number
- 1056036
- Response Due
- 2/26/2021 12:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/25/2021
- 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 1056036 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: 2021-02-26 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Tuscon, AZ 85756 The DOJ BOP Field Offices- FCC TUCSON requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Beef, Ground, 80/20 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., 15000, LB; LI 002: Beef, Roast Beef, Raw Beef Roast, Raw Beef Top or Bottom Round (Gooseneck), IMPS 168, 169, 169A, 170, 170A, 171B. Frozen,approximate weight range 12 to 28 lb. Quote MUST indicate actual IMPS & average roast weight of quoted item., 10000, LB; LI 003: Bologna, Beef, Turkey or Chicken Bologna. Beef, Turkey, Chicken, or combination thereof. IMPS 801. Artificial Casing, Frozen, 4"" to 5"" in Diameter. Finished products may not contain more than 30% fat or no more than 10% water, or a combination of 40% fat and added water, The finished product may not contain more than 3.5% non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, cereal, or dried whole milk) or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the label by its common name. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA FSIS Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer� s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling., 500, LB; LI 004: Chicken Patty Meat, Chicken, Filet, Whole Muscle, No mechanically separated chicken (comminuted), previously cooked chicken meat, or MSG may be used in product, 100% White meat, Breaded, CID A-A-20276A, Type VI, Style A, Meat Type (b), Form 1, Shape (b). IQF. Vegetable oil shall be used as the frying medium. Combined batter & breading will not exceed 30% by weight and will be evenly coated. Finished meat product will not contain more than 3.5% non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, cereal, or dried whole milk) or 2% isolated soy protein may be used,but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. All ingredients will be listed in the ingredients statement in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA FSIS Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer* s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid., 10000, LB; LI 005: Chicken, Boneless/Skinless Chicken, Boneless, Skinless, Raw, White Meat (Tender/Breast Meat), Frozen, A or B quality per USDA,U. S.Classes, Standards & Grades for Poultry AMS 70.200 et seq. Boneless skinless breasts must be free of cartilage % fat. Boneless breasts (excluding the attached tenderloin) must be free of tendons. Tendons normally associated with tenderloins are permitted. Tenderioins/boneless, skinless parts must be free of blood dots bruises cuts tears & holes in the muscle tissue. Slight discoloration/separation of the muscle tissue is permitted on parts, provided it does not detract from the appearance. Boneless/ skinless parts may be diced. Dicing process must result in size reduced portions of meat that are intact, not mutilated, relatively uniform in size, and with surfaces relatively smooth. Unbreaded. Packed in poly bag boxes. All packaging and materials must be clean/new condition. Products produced/ labeled with any phrase containing under religious exemption will be refused., 15000, LB; LI 006: Fish Patty, Breaded, 4oz Fish, Alaska Pollock,Cod, or Other, Fillet Block, Single Frozen, Portion, Any Shape, Any Oven Ready Weight. Fried Fish Type, Composition (a) (Meets the requirements of U.S. Grade A [Portions - 65 percent by weight of fish flesh;all other fishery product types - 60 percent by weight of fish flesh)),Crumb Coated Breading, Unflavored.(CID A-A-20325, Fish SpeciesI,II, or III, Style A,Type 2, Oven Ready Weight (a- d), Shape (1-3), Fried Fish Type (b), Composition (a), Coating (1). All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer* s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid., 2000, LB; LI 007: Fish, Fillet, Raw, 4-7 oz 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., 2500, EA; LI 008: Hot Dogs, 10-1 by the pound Frankfurters (Hot Dogs), Fully Cooked, Frozen, Turkey or Chicken (or combination), 6 inch, 10:1 Ratio, Skinless, Without non-meat binders and extenders or With non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, wheat, rice, soy flour, or soy protein concentrate. (IMPS 800, Major Ingredient P or P1 OR CID A-A-20341, Meat Species IV or V, Size A, Ratio 1, Non-meat binders and extenders (a) or (b). Finished product will not contain more than 30% fat or no more than 10% added water, or a combination of 40% fat and added water. Non-meat binders and extenders may be used up to 3.5% or isolated soy protein may be used up to 2% in the frankfurters per 9 CFR � 424.21 (c). All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA FSIS Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer' s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling., 2500, LB; LI 009: Salami, Beef, Turkey or Chicken, by the pound Salami. Beef, Turkey. Chicken, or combination thereof. IMPS 804. Artificial Casing, Frozen. 4� to 5� in Diameter. Finished products may not contain more than 30% fat or no more than 10% water, or a combination of 40% fat and added water, The finished product may not contain more than 3.5% non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, cereal, or dried whole milk) or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the label by its common name. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA FSIS Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer� s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling., 500, LB; LI 010: Turkey, Meatballs, Fully Cooked, Pounds, 1000, 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, DOJ BOP Field Offices- FCC TUCSON intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace 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. DOJ BOP Field Offices- FCC TUCSON 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 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. Delivery of awarded items will be between April 1st - 15th, 2021. No deliveries on Federal Holidays. Awards will be based on best pricing and past performance with both being equally weighted. 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. Delivery of awarded items will be April 1st-15th, 2021. Deliveries after April 15th, maybe subject to a cancellation. No deliveries on Federal Holidays. You may contact the Food Service Warehouse at 520.663.5000 ext. 6480. Hours: Warehouse is open Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 2:30 pm) No appointments necessary. In accordance with FAR 15.304(e), the evaluation factors other than cost/price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price; however, cost/price will contribute substantially to the selection decision. Prepared foods purchased for use on the Certified Food Menu will be certified by a nationally accepted Orthodox Kashrut supervision service. Access the Food Service Branch Sallyport site for Religious Certification reference material. In addition to the Kashrut certification, bread, margarine, potato chips, vegetable juice, salad dressing, ketchup, and mustard used for the Certified Food Menu must be Certified Parve meaning they are certified to contain neither meat nor dairy products. Prepared foods (except bread and beverages as detailed immediately below) will be procured and served in sealed individual serving packages marked with the appropriate Religious Certification. Any item to be heated is double-wrapped and sealed in a package that may be heated in a conventional or microwave oven.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Tuscon, AZ 85756, USA
- Zip Code: 85756
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 85756
- Record
- SN05916319-F 20210214/210212230122 (samdaily.us)
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