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

89 -- FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOL DAHA20-00-T-0003 DUE 032700 POC Kari Churchill, Purchasing Agent, (517)483-5904 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, churchillka@mi-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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 DAHA20-00-T-0003, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-12 and Defense Acquisition Circular Number 91-20000210 Edition. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code is 5431 with small business standard of 500 employees or less. Description of commodity: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for the period of 1 April 2000 through 30 September 2000. All offers to be priced per pound and be firm fixed-price such that will allow for no more than a 10% +/- variation throughout the term of the resulting purchase order without modification (Increases in excess of 10% will require prior approval from the Program Manager and Contracting Officer) on the following items: Lettuce, cello wrapped, 24 ct case; Celery, cello wrapped, 24 ct case; Potatoes, #1 white round, 50 lb bag, IN-SEASON, do not substitute with lessor quality; Onions, yellow, Spanish jumbo, 50 lb bag; Cabbage, 16-19 ct case; Carrots, not-to-exceed 1 " top diameter, " tip and 7" length, 25-50 lb bag; Oranges, navel, seedless, 88 ct case; Lemons, 165 ct case; Cucumbers, 50-80 ct case; Potatoes, Baking #1, indicate case size; Green Peppers, sweet, medium, 50 ct case; and Bananas, #1, 40 lb case. Stone fruit must be made available for ordering during the period of 1 June 2000 through 30 August 2000. No late/out of season products will be accepted. The above list of produce for firm fixed pricing is not all-inclusive of items that will be ordered. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity, with 0% variation allowed; 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 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; 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222.26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-11, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- -Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference; 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration;252.212-7001 (Dev), Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation); 252.217-7019 Alt I, Sanitary Conditions Alternate I; 252.225.7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments. Copy of provisions and clauses are available on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Successful offeror must: 1) Be able to respond with deliveries to orders with a 24-hour lead time. 2) Makedeliveries around 7:00 A.M. to Bldg 560 Camp Grayling, Grayling, MI. 3) Provide own off-loading equipment. 4) Provide immediate notification of non-stock items (not wait until time of physical delivery. 5) Must be capable of receiving payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). 6) Must be registered with Central Contracting Registry (CCR) http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. 7) All invoices must indicate the case weight for each item delivered. 8) Contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations pertaining to procurement, storage, handling and transporting of perishable fresh fruits and vegetables. Deliveries are required on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 June 2000 through 30 August 2000. For the remaining time, deliveries would be on an as-needed basis. All delivery requirements are subject to change. The Government reserves the right to reject any delivery that does not meet specifications and is not of usable quality. Quantities/size of orders will vary. Minimum orders will generally be 500 lbs of produce but could be as low as 200 lbs. These weight estimates are for total order, not for each individual item requested. Qualifying offers will meet the stated specifications and be accompanied by completed provisions 52.212-3 and 252.225-7000 and provide three (3) customer references with business name, point of contact with telephone number. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerer whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. Required information, completed offer and descriptive literature, may be faxed to 517-483-5900 or mailed to USPFO FOR MICHIGAN, Purchasing & Contracting, Attn: Kari Churchill, 3111 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, MI 48913-5102. Offer must be received not later than Noon, local time, 27 March 2000. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. Questions may be addressed to Kari Churchill at (517)483-5904. Posted 03/10/00 (W-SN433276). (0070)

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