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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 13, 2021 SAM #7317
SOLICITATION NOTICE

89 -- Catered Meals

Notice Date: 12/11/2021 6:56:23 AM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 722320 — Caterers
Contracting Office: W7NZ USPFO ACTIVITY SC ARNG COLUMBIA SC 29201-4763 USA
ZIP Code: 29201-4763
Solicitation Number: W912QG-22-Q-0001
Response Due: 12/15/2021 8:00:00 AM
Archive Date: 12/30/2021
Point of Contact: John Wilkes, Phone: 8032991445, Blake S. Cromer, Phone: 8032991537
E-Mail Address: john.w.wilkes.civ@mail.mil, blake.s.cromer.civ@mail.mil
(john.w.wilkes.civ@mail.mil, blake.s.cromer.civ@mail.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Description: 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. �� 1.1. The combined synopsis is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number: W912QG-22-Q-0001 �� 1.2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-01, effective date 12-06-2021. �� 1.3. Small Business Set-Aside: 100%; Applicable Size Standard is $8,000,000.00 �� 1.4. NAICS Code:� 722320 �� 1.5. Posting Date: 11 Dec 2021 �� 1.6. Response Date: 15 Dec 2021, 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). �� 1.7. Contracting Office:� USPFO-SC, 9 National Guard Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201 �� 1.8. Government Points of Contact: �� 1.8.1. Primary POC: Contract Specialist - Mr John W. Wilkes, 803-299-1445 or john.w.wilkes.civ@army.mil. �� 1.8.2. Secondary POC: Contracting Officer � Mr Blake S. Cromer, 803-299-1537 or blake.s.cromer.civ@army.mil �� 1.9 Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: �� 1.9.1. The following commercial items are requested:� �� 1.9.1.1 CLIN 0001 � Catered Hot Breakfasted Meals �� Dates Needed: 28 Dec 2021 � 7 Jan 2022 then, again on 11 � 12 Jan 2022. �� Desired Feed Times: Caterer shall ensure the meals are delivered each day no later than 7:00a.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) �� Delivery FOB Location to: Timmonsville Armory, 620 John G. Rose Drive, Timmonsville, SC 29161 �� Number of meals per day: 157ea/day or 2,041�total meals for the entire period. �� Caterer shall ensure hot breakfast meals consist of the following: 1 meat, eggs, grits, biscuits, coffee and juice. �Caterer shall provide all plates, utensils, cups, napkins and all condiments for the meals �� Contractor will cook and deliver meals only. � �� Contractor and/or subcontractor shall comply with S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) regulation 61-25 during the performance of this contract. �� Per Meal Each Price: �� Total CLIN Price: �� 1.9.1.2 CLIN 0002 � Catered Hot Dinner Meals �� Dates Needed: 27 Dec 2021 � 6 Jan 2022 then, again on 10 � 11 Jan 2022. �� Desired Feed Times: Caterer shall ensure the meal are delivered each day no later than 5:30p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). �� Delivery FOB Location: Timmonsville Armory, 620 John G. Rose Drive, Timmonsville, SC 29161 �� Number of dinner meals per day: 157ea/day or 2,041 total meals for the entire period. �� Caterer shall ensure hot dinner meals consist of the following: 1 meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, rolls, sweet and unsweet tea, and coffee. Caterer shall provide all plates, utensils, cups, napkins and all condiments for the meals. �� Contractor will cook and deliver meals only or Contractor will cook, deliver and serve the meal. �� Contractor and/or subcontractor shall comply with S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) regulation 61-25 during the performance of this contract. �� Per Meal Each Price: �� Total CLIN Price: �� 1.10. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: Refer to CLINS above. �� 1.11. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, and addendum applies to this acquisition �� 1.12. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items and addendum applies to this acquisition �� 1.13. Offerors shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer (refer to attachment) �� 1.14. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.(refer to attachment) �� 1.15. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (refer to attachment) �� 1.16 Additional contract provisions and clauses are applicable and are attached to this solicitation. �� 1.17 Offeror shall complete and return the follow Provisions or Clauses with their quote. �� 1.17.1. 52.204-24 �� 1.17.2. 52.204-26 �� 1.17.3. 52.212-3 �� 1.17.4. 252.204-7016 �� 1.17.5. 252.204-7017 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020) (a)�North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.�The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees (b)�Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the�SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show� ��(1)�The solicitation number; ��(2)�The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; ��(3)�The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; �� (4)�A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; ��(5)�Terms of any express warranty; ��(6)�Price and any discount terms; ��(7)�""Remit to"" address, if different than mailing address; ��(8)�A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR�52.212-3�(see FAR�52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); ��(9)�Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; ��(10)�Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and ��(11)�If the offer is not submitted on the�SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c)�Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d)�Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender�s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e)�Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with�subpart� 4.10�of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. (f)�Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. �� (1)�Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. ��(2)� �� (i)�Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is ""late"" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and- ��(A)�If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or ��(B)�There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government�s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or ��(C)�If this solicitation is a request for proposal, it was the only proposal received. ��(ii)�However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. ��(3)�Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. ��(4)�If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. ��(5)�Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g)�Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror�s initial offer should contain the offeror�s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h)�Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. �(i)�Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. �� (1)� �� (i)�The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- �� GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section �� Suite 8100 470 East L�Enfant Plaza, SW �� Washington, DC 20407 �� Telephone (202) 619-8925 �� Facsimile (202) 619-8978. �� (ii)�If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. �� (2)�Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: ��(i)�ASSIST (�https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/). ��(ii)�Quick Search (�http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). ��(iii)�ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com). �� (3)�Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by- ��(i)�Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm); ��(ii)�Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or ��(iii)�Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. �� (4)�Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j)�Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ""Unique Entity Identifier"" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR�subpart� 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at�www.sam.gov�for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at�www.sam.gov�for establishing the unique entity identifier. (k)�[Reserved] (l)�Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: �� (1)�The agency�s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror�s offer. �� (2)�The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror �� (3)�The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. �� (4)�A summary of the rationale for award; �� (5)�For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror. �� (6)�Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. (End of provision) ***Addendum to FAR 52.212-1***� 1. QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS � �� 1.1. Submission Due Date. The offeror must ensure its quote, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation.� The submission due date for this solicitation is 15 Dec 2021 at 11:00 a.m (local time). �� 1.1.1. The lateness rules for submitted quotes are outlined in FAR 52.212-1 ""Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items,"" and are incorporated into this solicitation. �� 1.2. Submission. The quote submitted in response to this solicitation shall be formatted as stated below and furnished electronically to Contract Specialist John Wilkes at john.w.wilkes.civ@army.mil. The quote shall only be submitted as described. �� 1.3. Quote Compliance. The Government must have received from the offeror a fully compliant quote. The quote is compliant when it conforms to all of the requirements, terms, and conditions of the solicitation �� 1.4. Quote Acceptance. FAR 52.212-1(c) is hereby tailored for this solicitation:�� The contractor shall specify a quote acceptance period in the quote Summary of not less than 30 days from the date of the solicitation closing. This date may be extended by mutual agreement. The contractor shall make a clear statement in the quote as to the expiration date of the quote and the stated expiration date shall be valid for all proposed subcontractors as well. �� 1.5. Quote Retention. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes. �� 1.6. Single Quote Submission. FAR 52.212-1 is hereby tailored to remove subparagraph (e) which does not apply to this solicitation. Offerors are limited to submitting one quote with one approach to meeting all the requirements of this solicitation. Quotes that contain alternative terms and conditions will be considered as taking exception to the requirements of the solicitation. �� 1.7. All or None. FAR 52.212-1(h) is hereby tailored for this solicitation:� Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation.� Offers submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or ineligible for award. �� 1.8. Mark the title page with the following legend: �� 1.8.1. This quote includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed -- in whole or in part -- for any purpose other than to evaluate this quote. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of -- or in connection with -- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government�s right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [offeror shall insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and �� 1.9. Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: �� 1.9.1. Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this quote. 2. QUOTE FORMAT �� 2.1. This section provides guidance to the offeror for preparing a quote in response to the solicitation. The offeror�s quote shall include all data and information required by this solicitation and submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any contract resulting from this effort shall be required to meet United States Government regulations and statutory requirements. In addition, the offeror is expected to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, standards, and any other constraints specifically identified in the solicitation. �� 2.2. The acceptable electronic formats for quotes shall be compatible with MS Office, specifically MS Word and MS Excel; or PDF format. All quote volumes shall be labeled with the solicitation number W912QG-22-Q-0001, as well as the name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror. All volumes shall be electronic files and not be password protected. �� 2.3. Quote shall address Technical, Past Performance, and Price as stated in FAR 52.212-2 below: 52.212-2�� EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation method: Best Value - Tradeoff Evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability, (2) Past Performance and (3) Total Price. Technical A. Contractor shall include specific descriptions of food items proposed in accordance with above stated CLIN criteria. Higher quality of food items proposed will result in a higher rating.� Please note, the contractor�s proposed food items will be incorporated into the contract and contractor will be required to deliver what it proposed. B. Contractor shall describe in sufficient detail how it plans on cooking, packaging, and delivering the meals so the Government can ensure all applicable food safety protocols are followed. If Contractor utilizes a subcontractor, the contractor shall identify the subcontractor by name, address, Cage Code and DUN numbers if applicable. C. Contractor shall include a copy of its South Carolina DHEC food safety permit or detailed plans on how it will comply with DHEC regulation 61-25. If Contractor utilizes a subcontractor, the subcontractor shall comply with DHEC regulation 61-25 also. Past Performance A.�� Past Performance will be evaluated utilizing CPARS, FAPIIS, SPRS, the Contracting Officer�s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service, and customer surveys and past performance questionnaires.� Customer surveys and past performance questionnaires are not required but are encouraged; if submitted it shall include a point of contact with name, phone number, and email.� Total Price A.�� Overall price will be evaluated to determine it is complete and reasonable. (b) Options. N/A (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision)
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Place of Performance: Address: Timmonsville, SC 29161, USA; Zip Code: 29161; Country: USA
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