89 -- ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE MILK

Notice Date

March 23, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

48913

Solicitation Number

W56D93-0126-2001

Response Due

April 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Kari Churchill, Purchasing Agent, (517)483-5904

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the purchasing agent via e-mail (kari.churchill@mi.ngb.army.mil)

Description

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 W56D93-0126-2001, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-23 and Defense Acquisition Circular Number 91-12, 20001213 Edition. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 311514 with small business standard of 500 employees or less. Description of commodity: Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk for the period of 16 April 2001 through 30 September 2001. Offer is to be firm fixed-price on the following items: Line Item 0001: Milk, white, UHT, 2 percent, half pint carton with straw, 150,000 cartons. Line Item 0002: Milk, chocolate, UHT, 2 percent, half pint carton with straw, 100,000 cartons. Milk must be shelf stable (Product Code 6) with pull tabs. Above quantities are estimates only. Actual usage should not be less than 70% of estimate. Multiple deliveries are required. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 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; 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 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) 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://arnet.gov/far. Qualifying offers will meet the stated specifications and be accompanied by completed provisions 52.212-3 and 252.225-7000. Successful offeror must: 1) Be able to respond with deliveries to orders with a 24 hour lead time; 2) Deliver to Bldg 560, Camp Grayling, MI; 3) Provide own off-loading equipment; 4) Must be listed in the U.S. Army Veterinary Command register as a sanitarily approved establishment for Armed Forces procurement. Offerors 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://www.ccr2000.com); and provide three (3) customer references with business name and point of contact with telephone number. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. Required information and completed offer 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, 10 April 2001. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. Questions may be addressed to Kari Churchill at kari.churchill@mi.ngb.army.mil.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010327/89SOL001.HTM (W-082 SN50H1T9)