USPFO for Michigan, Contracting Office, 3111 W. Saint Joseph St., Lansing, MI 48913

89 -- CATERED MEALS SOL DAHA20-99-T-0013 DUE 050399 POC Kit Pohl, Purchasing Agent,(517-483-5925, e-mail pohlkd@mi-arng.ngb.army.mil (Site Code W56LS9) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is DAHA20-99-T-0013, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-11 and Defense Acquisition Circular Number 91-13 Edition. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code is 5812 with small business standard $5.0 million annual average gross revenue. Description of service: Service, nonpersonal for catered meals for Regional Maintenance Training Site, Augusta, MI for classes held during the period from 1 June 1999 through 30 September 1999 but may not be every day of every month.Class sizes can be from 10 to 45 (these are estimates, could be less or more). Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) are to be prepared off-site and delivered ready to serve. Wage Determination Number 94-2271 R9 rates apply to this solicitation with the Health and Welfare being $1.39 per hour. Applicable Statement of Work and technical exhibit and the Michigan National Guard 14-Day Menu are available via email (pohlkd@mi-arng.ngb.army.mil) request are in Word 97 format. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1, instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation factors being price, delivery, prior performance and ability to meet Government requirements with each being equally considered in the evaluation process); 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation-the following additional clauses cited within the clause by reference apply: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-35, Protest After Award; 52.222.26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-19, European Union Sanctions for Services; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment; 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages & Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation; and 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation apply. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clauses 252.225.7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments; and 252.204-7004, Central Contracting Registration applies to this solicitation. Copy of provisions and clauses are available on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Offer is to be FOB destination. Qualifying offers will meet the stated specifications and be accompanied by completed provisions 52.212-3 and 252.225-7000; must be able to receive payments via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); be registered with the Central Contracting Registry (CCR) (web address for registration: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil); and provide three (3) customer references with business name, point of contact with telephone number. Required information and completed offer to include the cost per individual meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) may be faxed to 517-483-5900 or mailed to reach USPFO FOR MICHIGAN, Purchasing & Contracting, Attn: Kit Pohl, 3111 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, MI 48913-5102 not later than Noon, local time 2 weeks from the date of publication of this synopsis/solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 04/12/99 (W-SN318326). (0102)

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