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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 20, 2021 SAM #7023
SOLICITATION NOTICE

89 -- 89--FDC Miami Q3 FY21 Subsistence

Notice Date

2/18/2021 5:44:15 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

FDC MIAMI MIAMI FL 33101 USA
 

ZIP Code

33101
 

Solicitation Number

15B31021QA130003
 

Response Due

3/5/2021 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

09/01/2021
 

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

marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
(marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

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 15B31021QA130003 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 sellers 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: 2021-03-05 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Miami, FL 33132 The DOJ BOP Field Offices- FDC MIAMI requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Rice, U.S. Grade 1 or 2, Long Grain MILLED Rice, Parboiled Light., 10000, LB; LI 002: Pasta, Macaroni, Elbow Form, Whole Wheat Blend, Whole Wheat, or Regular. (CID A-A-20062E, Type I, Style A, B, or C). Enriched in accordance with the requirements as specified in 21 CFR 139.113 and 21 CFR 139.135. 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags, 2000, LB; LI 003: Pasta, Penne, Regular. (CID A-A-20062E, Type XIV, Style A, B, or C). Enriched in accordance with the requirements as specified in 21 CFR 139.115 and 21 CFR 139.135. 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags. Specify case weight on bid., 2000, LB; LI 004: Pasta, Spaghetti, Long Form, Whole Wheat Blend, Whole Wheat, or Regular. (CID A-A-20062E, Type VI, Style A, B, or C). Enriched in accordance with the requirements as specified in 21 CFR 139.115 and 21 CFR 139.135. 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags., 2000, LB; LI 005: Pasta, Macaroni, Ziti Form, Whole Wheat Blend, Whole Wheat, or Regular. (CID A-A-20062E, Type XIII, Style A, B, or C). Enriched in accordance with the requirements as specified in 21 CFR 139.115 and 21 CFR 139.135. 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags., 2000, LB; LI 006: 40LB CASE BRAND CEREAL KOSHER Cereal, Prepared, Ready to Eat, Wheat, Bran Flakes, made from Whole grains or combination of whole and refined grains. (CID A-A-20000D, Type I, Class 5, Grain Composition A). Bulk package range 12 to 40 lb case., 8000, LB; LI 007: 40LB CASSE FROSTED FLAKES OR CHERRIOS Cereal, Prepared, Ready to Eat, Any type, and any grain composition. (CID A-A-20000D, Type II, Class 2). Bulk package range 12 to 40 lb case. Specify case weight and type of cereal on bid. Specify case weight and type of cereal on bid., 8000, LB; LI 008: KOSHER CEREAL, FROSTED FLAKES, CHERRIOS, BRAN, 70 TO 200 CT CASE. Cereal, Prepared, Ready to Eat, Wheat, Bran Flakes, made from Whole grains or combination of whole and refined grains. (CID A-A-20000D, Type I, Class 5, Grain Composition A). 1 oz to 1.5 oz individual Package., 100, CS; LI 009: Chips, Potato, 1 oz sealed individual package, various flavors. 72 TO 84 COUNT CASE. CHEETOS, BBQ, SOUR CREAM. KOSHER, 200, CS; LI 010: Margarine, Reddies, All Vegetable. 90 patties per lb on paper chips, 1080 ea./12 lbs per case. 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. 500 COUNT CASE KOSHER., 60, CS; LI 011: Pimintos, Canned, as such product is defined in the Standards of Identity for Canned Pimintos (21 CFR 155.200). Pieces, Slices, Diced or Chopped. US Grade A (US Fancy) or Grade C (US Standard). State can and case size on bid., 20, CS; LI 012: ""Vinegar, Cider or Distilled, 50 Grain Strength. 4/1 Gallon containers per case., 20, CS; LI 013: Jelly, Fruit, Standardized, Variety, Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Grape, Orange, Peach, Raspberry, or Strawberry. Regular, U.S. Grade A or Equivalent. (CID A-A-20078C, Kind A, B, F, M, R, S, Y, or AA, Style 1 or 2. Finished product quality a or b. 10 Gram Individual Portion Each. REGULAR, KOSHER, GRAPE, STRAWBERRY, PEACH, CHERRY. 200 COUNT CASE., 100, CS; LI 014: Sugar Substitute, Non-Carbohydrate, Saccharin, Acesulfame K, Aspartame, Sucralose, Neotame, or Rebaudioside A, Granular, Packaged in Envelopes/Packets. (CID A-A-20178C, Types I-VI, Style A, Package 1). Each individual is .80 to 1.0 Gram. KOSHER, 1000 COUNT CASE., 100, CS; LI 015: Syrup, Table, Regular or Light, Any flavor (CID A-A-20124D, Type IV, Style 1 or 2, Flavor A, B, C, D, or E). Syrup shall be manufactured in accordance with the U.S. Standard of Identity for Table Syrup, 21 CFR 168.180. Each. Individuals are 1 oz. 200 COUNT CASE, REGULAR, LOG CABIN SYRUP, 200, CS; LI 016: 48 COUNT CASE, 4OZ, ASSORTED MUFFINS Pastries, Breakfast Cakes, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen, or Thaw and Serve or Bake and Serve. (Muffins, Donuts, Cinnamon Rolls, etc)., 105000, EA; LI 017: Taco Shells, Corn, U Shaped, Enriched. (CID A-A-20143B, Type III, Style A, Shape b, Enrichment type i). Each. 200 COUNT CASE, 100, CS; LI 018: Tortillas, White with spices or herbs. 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. 144 TO 288 COUNT CASE, 100, CS; LI 019: Pancake, Frozen, Regular, Any Flavor, Any Shape (CID A-A-20234B, Type II, Style A or B, Class 2, Any Flavor, Shape 1 - 8). Each. State case count on Bid., 200, CS; LI 020: Tomatoes, Canned, Diced, as defined in the standard of identity for canned tomatoes (21 CFR 155.190). U.S. Grade A-C, Average drained weight of 54.7 to 63.5 ounces per #10 can/pouch. 6/#10 cans or pouches per case. State can or pouch on bid., 224, CS; LI 021: Vegetable, Beans, Green, Canned, Cut, Sliced Lengthwise, or French Style, Round Tye, 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 or pouch on bid., 336, CS; LI 022: Vegetable, Mixed (5-7 way blend mix including carrots, green beans, peas, corn, and lima beans), Canned, With Salt, Without Salt, No Sald Added, Low Sodium, or Other. (CID A-A-20120E, Type II, 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/#10 cans per case. State can or pouch on bid., 336, CS; LI 023: 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 or pouch on bid., 224, CS; LI 024: Vegetable, Potatoes, White, Dehydrated, Mashed, Granules or Flakes without or with peel. (CID A-A-20032G, Type II, Style A, B, or C). Product label must have rehydration instructions and yield amounts. 6/#10 cans per case or bulk packed by the pound. 50LB BAG., 50, BAG; LI 025: Fruit, Apples, Siced or Diced, Canned, U.S. Grade A, B, C, or U.S. Fancy. Packed in light syrup, lightly sweetened fruit juice and water, lightly sweetened fruit juice, slightly sweetened water, extra light syrup, slightly sweetened fruit juice and water, slightly sweetened fruit juice, or in water. 6/#10 cans per case. KOSHER., 336, CS; LI 026: Fruit, Peaches (Clingstone or Freestone), Canned, Standards of Identity contained in 21 CFR 145.170 and 145.71. Halves, Halved, Quarters, Quartered, Slices, Sliced, Dice, or Diced, U.S. Grade A, B, or C. Packed in light sytup, lightly sweetened fruit juice and water, lightly sweetened fruit juice, slightly sweetened water, extra light syrup, slightly sweetened fruit juice and water, slightly sweetened fruit juice, or in water. 6/#10 cans per case. KOSHER., 336, CS; LI 027: Fruit, Pineapple, Canned, Standards of Identity, Quality, and Fill of Container contained in 21 CFR 145.180 and 145.181, U.S. Grade A, B, or C, Slices, Half Slices, Broken Slices, Spears, Tidbits, Chunks, Cubes. Packed in light syrup, lightly sweetened fruit juice and water, lightly sweetened fruit juice, slightly sweetened water, extra light syrup, slightly sweetened fruit juice and water, slightly sweetened fruit juice, or in water. 6/#10 cans per case. KOSHER, 336, CS; LI 028: Sauce, Barbeque, Plain/Regular, Honey, Or Hickory Smoke, Without fruit purees added. (CID A-A-20335B, Flavor I, II, or III, Type B). 4/1 Gallon Plastic Containers per case. SWEET BABY RAYS, KRAFT., 50, CS; LI 029: Tuna, BULK Can, Chunk, Light or White (Albacore), Packed in Water, Salt/Sodium Level Regular, No Sald Added, Very Low Sodium, or Low Sodium. (CID A-A-20155D, Type A or B, Form I, Color A or B, Packing Media 1, Salt/Sodium Level A, B, C, or D). Sodium content will not exceed 1.5% salt. Tuna can be a product of the U.S. or other Foreign Country that meets the requirements of 21 CFR 123.12. Product may contain soy and/or vegetable broth. Quote must specify size and packing of case and if quoting on cans or pouches. 6/#10 CANS OR POUCHES, 50, CS; LI 030: Spices, Salt, Food Grade or Table, Iodized. Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product. Pure - no additives, extenders, foreign matter, or flow agents. Product may contain an Anti-Caking Agent. Bulk. 25LB to 50LB BAG, 1500, LB; LI 031: Meats, Beef, Ground, 80% Lean, IMPS 136, delivered Frozen. Ground Beef shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product. PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY ON THE LABEL, (NO STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturer�s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance. Product 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. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid., 8000, LB; LI 032: Meats, Chicken, Boneless, Skinless, Raw, White Meat (Tender or Breast Meat), Frozen, A or B quality per the USDA, United States Classes, Standards and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 70.200 et seq. Boneless, skinless breasts must be free of cartilage and fat. Boneless breasts (excluding the attached tenderloin) must be free of tendons. Tendons normally associated with tenderloins are permitted. Tenderloins or boneless, skinless parts must be free of blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and holes in the muscle tissue. Slight discolorations and separation of the muscle tissue is permitted on boneless, skinless parts, provided it does not detract from the appearance of the product. Boneless, skinless parts may be diced. The dicing process must result in size-reduced portions of meat that are intact, not mutilated, and with surfaces relatively smooth in appearance. Individual size-reduced portions of meat must be relatively uniform in size and shape, and consistent with the size reduction process. Unbreaded. 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 033: Meats, 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. No Seasoning of any kind. 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., 15000, LB; LI 034: Meats, Fish Fillets, Raw, Breaded, 4-6 oz Individually Quick Frozen, Unglazed, Skin-off (skinless), Practically boneless fillet. U.S. Grade A or B (per Grades of Frozen Raw Breaded Fish Portions). Acceptable types include Tilapia, Cod, Whiting, Haddock, Hake, Pollock, Flounder, Sole, Turbot, Plaice, or Halibut. Frozen raw breaded portions are clean, wholesome, uniformly shaped, unglazed masses of cohering pieces (not ground) of fish flesh coated with breading and contain not less than 75 percent, by weight, of fish flesh. Fish portion must meet weight requirements when thawed and drained, Must specify if block cut or not block cut on bid. Note type and size on bid. 4 to 7 oz. PRECOOKED OVENABLE., 7000, LB; LI 035: Meats, Turkey, Boneless, Skinless, Three Muscle Breast, Fully Cooked, Frozen. 8 � 9 lb range. May contain up to 25% solution of water. Products produced or labeled with any phrase related to �under religious exemption� will be refused., 8000, LB; LI 036: Meats, Turkey Bacon, Smoked or Unsmoked, Chopped and reformed Turkey, Cured or Uncured, Any fat and sodium content. Uniform strips with paper separation. Size of package to be noted on bid. 20LB COUNT CASE., 1500, LB; LI 037: Bean, Burritos, Prepared, Frozen, Lunch/Dinner, Cheese and Bean with Red or Green Chilies, Non-Fried Oven Ready, Any Size, Any Fat Range. (CID A-A-20292, Type II, Flavor B & E, Size 9, Any Fat Range). The prepared burritos shall have a flour tortilla rolled around the filling and have tucked ends. 4 OZ, 72 to 80 COUNT CASE, 10000, EA; LI 038: Cheese, AMERICAN Sliced, (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 ,One of the following cheeses, (To be determined by the FSA), Pasteurized Process Cheese American, Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss, Colby, or Monterey Jack . 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. INDIVIDUAL WRAPPED. 1000 COUNT CASE., 20, CS; LI 039: Dairy, Milk, Pasteurized, Nonfat, Skim, or Fat Free, No Flavor. (CID A-A-20338, Group I, Type D, No Flavor). � pint contrainers., 115500, EA; LI 040: Bread, Roll, Enriched, Finger (Hot Dog), Wheat, Pan Baked, Sliced, Fresh, Seedless. (CID A-A-20053B, Type I, Class of Roll D, Style of Roll 3, Bake Type a, Slice Type i, Product State a, Seed type I). Fresh bread shall be delivered within 48 hours after baking. 8 COUNT PER PACKAGE, 2700, LF; LI 041: Bread, Roll, Enriched, Sandwich (Hamburger), Whole Wheat, Part Whole Wheat, or Multigrain, Pan Baked, Sliced, Fresh, Seedless. (CID A-A-20053B, Type I, Class of Roll C, Style of Roll 2, 3, or 4, Bake Type a, Slice Type i, Product State a, Seed type I). Fresh bread shall be delivered within 48 hours after baking. State type and package size on bid. 8 COUNT PER PACKAGE., 6500, LF; LI 042: Bread, Whole Wheat, or Wheat, Unseasoned, Fresh, 24 oz Loaf Size (22sl), Pan Baked, Sandwich, Sliced, nriched, Seedless. (CID A-A-20052B, Type I, Style B, Type II, or Type III, Style B, Product State 1, Loaf Size a-e, Bake Type i, Shape b, Slice Type I, Enrichment Type A, Seed Type 2). Fresh bread shall be delivered within 48 hours after baking. State type and loaf size on bid. (500 LOAVES - WHITE) AND (5000 LOAVES OF WHOLE WHEAT BREAD) 24 SLICE LOAVE., 5500, LF; LI 043: Egg Patty, Pasteurized, Pre-cooked or fully cooked, Individually Quick Frozen (IQF), made with whole eggs or egg whites, fried, scrambled, or omelets. Any size. Note type, size, and case count on bid. 390 CT TO 400CT CASE., 20000, EA; LI 044: BUTTERMILK BISCUITS 120 COUNT CASE, THAW AND SERVE., 200, CS; LI 045: TURKEY MEATBALLS PRE COOKED, 5000, LB; LI 046: DISPOSABLE HINGED TRAY 200 COUNT PER CASE, 500, CS; LI 047: DISPOSABLE SPORK KITS WITH SALT AND PEPPER 1000 COUNT CASE, 500, CS; LI 048: KOSHER BEVERAGE 1 OZ PACKAGE AT 1000 COUNT CASE, 500, CS; LI 049: BOTTLED WATER 24 CT - 48 CT, 8OZ CASE, 600, CS; 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- FDC MIAMI 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. DOJ BOP Field Offices- FDC MIAMI 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. A complete delivery of all awarded items is expected completed no later than March 19th. Deliveries will be made Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 1:30pm. Federal holiday deliveries will not be accepted. Contractor failure to meet delivery schedules without and excusable delay and/or failure to conform to contract specifications will negatively affect the contractor�s history of past performance. Past performance information may be used by the Government to make future award decisions and/ or may result in a finding that the quoter is not responsible for the award of future requirements. Upon delivery, All items must be conveyed to the tail of the truck. Failure to do so, will be subject to refusal of acceptance, thus cancellation. NOTE: Delivery schedules must be pre-arranged with the receiving warehouse. Warehouse Phone: 305-982-1043. All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by warehouse staff. All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F and 40 degrees F. All canned goods must be delivered above 34 degrees F and not frozen. All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused. All certified religious diet items must be marked with the Kosher Symbol on individual packages or the item will be refused. All items must strictly be in compliance with the BOP National Menu Specifications. Food Service contractors have the responsibility of understanding these specifications. Contractors must obtain a copy of the National Menu Specifications prior to quoting. All items will be closely inspected. Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specifications compliance. Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of three (3) days in order to allow for adequate examination and testing. Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused. Items which are conditionally received, and found to be unacceptable, must be picked up at the vendors' expense within two (2) weeks of noncompliance notification. If the product is not picked up within two (2) weeks, it will be disposed of by warehouse staff. 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. Please bid on the entire amount requested in the line item description. Notice to vendors � This Opportunity is a Multiple Award opportunity based on best per line item 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. All items offered on this bid must be certified by an accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agency from the United States or Canada, such as: OU - Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations; OK - Organized Kashrus Laboratories; Star K, KOF?K; KAJ ? K'hal Adas Jeshurun; OKS ? Organization of Orthodox Kashrus Supervision; OV ? Vaad Hoeir of Saint Louis; CRC - Central Rabbinical Congress of the USA and Canada; CRC - Chicago Rabbinical Counsel; or Kosher Overseers of America. Quoters will include a letter of certification from the religious certification agency dated no more than 11 months from the date of the quote provided. Kosher items will not contain alcohol, emulsifiers mind altering substances, enqymes and/or chemicals. 1 The tray for all meals will be: a) Made with non-metallic packaging that allows microwave and conventional oven heating and be heat sealed directly to the tray with clear plastic and wrapped with a separate sealed clear plastic wrapper which encloses the entire tray. b) A three compartment tray with one large compartment and two smaller compartments. Each compartment should be large enough to accommodate required ounces of product. 2 All meals will contain the food products per the individual product specification including the stated volume and/or weight of item as listed. 3 No substitutions may be made to the meats, vegetables, starches, sauces or preparation methods. 4 Meals (items 1 through 14) may be quoted as frozen and/or shelf stable products. Pricing must be identifiable as either frozen or shelf stable. 5 Each individual meal must be marked with the certification symbol from the religious certification agency. 6 Heating directions must be provided for various wattage microwaves or oven heating including recommended method. 7 Mixed Vegetables will contain carrots, corn, peas, green beans, and lima beans with: a) Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots. b) Not more than 40 percent by weight corn (sweet, golden or yellow, whole kernel corn). c) Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas. 8 Peas and Carrots will contain: a) Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots. b) Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas. 9 Mashed Potatoes will be made with commercially prepared potato flakes without peel, adding only water according to the manufacturers' preparation instructions; or fresh potatoes prepared using only water and spices with only the amount of binder which will ensure the product does separate in processing. No extenders of any type are allowed. 10 Tomato Sauce will be commercially prepared or crushed and/or pureed tomatoes, tomato paste and spices using only the amount of binder required to ensure the product does not separate during processing.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
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Place of Performance

Address: 33 NE 4th Street , Miami, FL 33132, USA

Zip Code: 33132

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05920732-F 20210220/210218230114 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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