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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 4,2000 PSA#2657

171ARW/LGC, PA Air National Guard, Pittsburgh International Airport, 300 Tanker Rd, #4204, Coraopolis, PA 15108-4204

89 -- PREPACKAGED MEALS WITH HEATER UNIT, HEATER MEALS PLUS OR EQUAL SOL DAHA3600T0015 DUE 081600 POC MSgt Sherrie Plonski, (412) 474-7387; Fax (412) 474-7663 WEB: FAR website, http://www.gsa.gov/far. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer e-mail link, sherrie.plonski@papitt.ang.af.mil. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation was also simultaneously posted via EDI to the Standard Procurement System and may be accessed there. Responses will be accepted via EDI response or through conventional means to this synopsis. The solicitation number for this requirement is DAHA3600T0015 and issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses, SIC Code is 2099 and Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the establishment of a Blanket Purchase Agreement for the period of nine (9) months, with options to extend the term of the BPA for additional periods of time, for the purchase of prepackaged meals with water-activated heater unit and accoutrements and beverage, not needing refrigeration, under 1000 calories total meal, and 2 year shelf life. Brand Name or Equal Provisions apply to this requirement. The commodity furnished must be Brand Name "Heater Meals" or Equal. The offeror must provide sufficient descriptive literature and other pertinent documentation to support a position that the offered product is equal to or better than the Brand Name specified in this solicitation. This installation will issue a Blanket Purchase Agreement to the successful offeror to provide varying quantities of pre-packaged meals over a specified period of time. The top three (3) offerors in the competitive range will be required to furnish samples of their commercial product offered as "Brand Name or Equal" for quality and taste-testing evaluations and the award will be made to that offeror who conforms to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors who intend to provide the Brand Name product will not be required to furnish samples as part of the evaluation. The successful contractor shall be required to accept orders for case packs of meals to support Unit Training Assembly (UTA) and Secondary Unit Training Assembly (SUTA) weekends in the estimated quantities herein. All deliveries must be able to be received at destination within seventy two (72) hours after receipt of the verbal order from the Food Services Superintendent. FOB point shall be "Destination" all shipping costs must be included in the unit price. Unit of issue is each (meal) and quantities required are an estimated amount of 1500 per month (1200 UTA weekend; 300 SUTA weekend) for the period beginning 1 September 31 May 01. An option to extend the period of the BPA for subsequent Fiscal Years will be included in the Agreement. Orders will be placed by 171st ARW Food Service personnel as needed during the period of performance and any extension periods. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions will apply to this solicitation and any resulting Blanket Purchase Agreement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria is as follows: Quotations will be evaluated on the (1) lowest priced technically acceptable item meeting the requirements of Brand Name or Equal provisions; and (2) Quality of meal (taste); and (3) Past Performance; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, all quoters must enclose a completed copy of the representations and certifications, as applicable, with their quotation, TIN number must be furnished with quotation, as a minimum; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, together with its Alternate I. Within Clause 52.212-5, the following clauses in subparagraph (b) apply: (b11) Prohibition of Segregated Facilities [52.222-21]; (b12) Equal Opportunity [52.222-26]; (b13) Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era [52.222-35]; (b14) Affirmative Action For Workers with Disabilities [52.222-36]; (b15) Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era [52.222-37]; (b22) Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration [52.232-33]; (b24) Payment by Third Party [52.232-36]; Additional FAR clauses applicable to this solicitation are: FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, offerors are required to furnish a valid DUNS number with their quotation; FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options; 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity, twenty four hours notice after placement of a verbal BPA call; FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, within thirty calendar days prior to expiratoin of the Blanket Purchase Agreement; FAR 52.222.20 Walsh-Healey Public ContractsAct; FAR 52.232.8 Discounts for Prompt Payment; FAR 52.232.18 Availability of Funds; FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, all Federal and DOD Clauses may be accessed in full text through the world wide web at http://www.gsa.gov/far/. The following Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS) clauses are applicable to this solicitation and any resulting Blanket Purchase Agreement: DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders When Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Within clause 252.212-7001, subparagraph (a) applies and the following clauses are applicable: 252.206-7000, Domestic Source Restriction, only Domestic American firms producing products made or manufactured 100% in the United States and Canada are eligible to quote on this requirement; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of PaymentsProgram; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, all food and beverage products shall be made and/or manufactured in the United States and in accordance with all applicable United States Federal, State, and local health and food laws and regulations (Canadian firms are also eligible to quote); 252.212-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, all contractors seeking to do business with the Department of Defense must be registered in the Central Contractor Database at the time of award. Posted 08/02/00 (W-SN481270). (0215)

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