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

89 -- DAIRY & ICE CREAM PRODUCTS SOL DAHA20-00-T-0009 DUE 051100 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-0009, 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 unrestricted. The standard industrial classification code is 5451. Description of commodity: Various dairy and ice cream products for the period of 1 June 2000 through 30 September 2000. Offer to be firm fixed-price on the following items: Line Item 0001: Milk, white, 1 percent, half pint, 250,000 Ea.; Line Item 0002: Milk, chocolate, 1 percent, half pint, 150,000 Ea.; Line Item 0003: Cottage Cheese, large curd, 5 Lb. container, 400 Ea.; Line Item 0004: Cottage Cheese, large curd, 1 Lb. container, 500 Ea.; Line Item 0005: Sour Cream, 1 Lb. Container, 600 Ea.; Line Item 0006: Ice Cream Drumstick, nutty variety pack, 10,000 Ea.; Line Item 0007: Ice Cream Sandwich, 10,000 Ea.; Line Item 0008: Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bar, 5,000 Ea.; Line Item 0009: Chocolate Ice Cream Bar, 10,000 Ea.; Line Item 0010: Strawberry Fruit Bar, 5,000 Ea. Indicate weight of each of the ice cream products. Above quantities are estimates only. Actual usage should not be less than 70% of estimate. Offeror is to provide 30 freezers (10 Cubic Feet Each) at no additional cost to the government. Multiple awards may result from this solicitation. 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); 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity; 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards; 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; 252.217-7022, Code Dating; 252.217-7023, Marking; 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. Also include a copy of your letter from U.S. Army Veterinary Command as a sanitarily approved establishment for Armed Forces procurement of dairy products and ice cream. Failure to provide this information can render your offer non-responsive and therefore not considered for award. Successful offeror 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; 3) Provide own off-loading equipment; 4) Provide immediate notification of non-stock items (not wait until time of physical delivery). Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with military requirements and the FDA/USDA Food Code. All food establishments and distributors are subject to the sanitary approval and surveillance considered necessary by the Armed Forces. Multiple deliveries are required. 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. Offerers must have a valid DUNS Number (1-800-333-0505); must be able to receive payments via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT/Direct Deposit); 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. 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 and completed offer, to include unit pricing, 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, 11 May 2000. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. Questions may be addressed to Kari Churchillat (517)483-5904. Posted 04/26/00 (W-SN448857). (0117)

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