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

89 -- BREAKFAST AND LUNCH KITS SOL DAHA20-T-0008 DUE 040600 POC Kari Churchill, Purchasing Agent, (517)483-5904 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the purchasing agent via e-mail., 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-0008, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-15 and Defense Acquisition Circular Number 20000210 Edition. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code is 2099 with small business standard of 500 employees or less. Description of commodity: Breakfast Packs and Lunch Packs for the period of 1 May 2000 through 30 September 2000. Offer to be firm fixed-price on the following items: Line Item 0001: Breakfast meal kits to include, but not limited to, thefollowing items: 1) Ham & Cheese Croissant, 3.75oz.; 2) Bagel, 3.7oz.; 3) Fruit Grain Bar, 1.3oz.; 4) Cereal (variety), .75oz.; 5) Fruit Cup (applesauce, mixed fruit, etc.), 4.0oz.; 6) Jam and/or Jelly, 0.5oz.; 7) Plastic service ware (fork, spoon and knife); 8) Napkin and Wet Wipe; Quantity 10,000 Breakfast kits. Line Item 0002: Lunch meal kits to include, but not limited to, the following items: 1) Two (2) meat and cheese sandwiches per pack using either white or wheat 6 inch hoagie buns. The following types of meat products are requested: a) Chicken; b) Ham; c)Turkey; d) Club (ham and turkey). Meat and poultry products will be at least 5.0oz. per sandwich. Cheese will be at least 1.0oz. slice per sandwich with Swiss or American as the cheese of choice. 2) Chips or similar product (corn chips, etc.), 1.0oz.; 3) Dessert (cookie, pudding) state size; 4) Mustard, Catsup or Salad Dressing as appropriate for the sandwich prepared; 5) Plastic service ware (fork, spoon and knife); 6) Napkin and Wet Wipe; Quantity 10,000 Lunch kits. Above quantities are estimates only. Actual useage could be as low as 50% of request. Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with military requirement (para 2-3 AR 40-657) and the FDA Food Code, 1997 & 1999. All food establishments and distributors are subject to the sanitary approval and surveillance considered necessary by the Armed Forces. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans are not mandatory but highly encouraged. 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, quality of product and ability to meet Government requirements with each being equally considered in the evaluation process; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations andCertifications-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); 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity; 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards; 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, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 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) provisions and 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. Qualifying offers will meet the stated specifications and be accompanied by completed provisions 52.212-3 and 252.225-7000. The following must also be included: 1) Product specifications for the commodity being offered including fat content; 2) Three customer references with business name, point of contact and telephone number; 3) Name, Address, P.O.C. and telephone number of manufacturer of meat and cheese. Manufacturer of meat must be listed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) "Meat & Poultry Inspection Directory". A sample of each variety (type of meat) must be provided, at no cost to the government, to: Logistical Support Center (TISA), Attn: CW4 Ron Whitney, Howe & 8th Street, Building 560, Camp Grayling, MI 49739. Multiple awards may result from this solicitation. Awardee (s) must comply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the processing, handling and transporting of subsistence. Successful offeror (s) must: 1) Be able to respond with deliveries to orders with a 24 hour lead time; 2) Make deliveries around 7:00 A.M. to Bldg. 560, Camp Grayling, Grayling, MI. Multiple deliveries are required; 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. 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. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerer (s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. Required information and completed offer, to include specifications 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, 6 April 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 03/22/00 (W-SN436976). (0082)

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