89 -- VARIOUS MEAT PRODUCTS

Notice Date

April 4, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

48913

Solicitation Number

W56D93-1088-2000

Response Due

April 20, 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 W56D93-1088-2000, 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 42247 with small business standard of 100 employees or less. Description of commodity: Various meat products for the period of 1 May 2001 through 30 Sep 2001. Offer to be firm fixed-price on the following items: Line Item 1) Bacon, sliced, 13-18 slices per pound, layout separated by paper, 1000 Lbs.; Line Item 2) Beef, ground, USDA choice, shall be prepared from any portion of the carcass, shall be free from any bones, cartilage's, pre-emoral and other lymph glands. Cryovac 10 pound bag or tube and shall be 80/20 mix, 4,000 Lbs.; Line Item 3) Steak, sirloin, bottom section, USDA choice, cut into 8 ounce steaks, individually frozen, paper between layers 3,000 Lbs.; Line Item 4) Pork Loin Roast, all bones, cartilages, the tenderloin and lean fat overlying the blade bone shall be removed, the ham end of the loin shall be exposed by a straight cut which shows no evidence of the quadriceps femoris or the loin eye, the boneless loin shall be netted or tied, will be packaged 2 per case with an average case weight of 18 pounds per case, 2,000 Lbs. Above quantities are estimates only. Actual usage could be as low as 70% of request but will not be lower than 50% of request. All food establishments and distributors are subject to the sanitary approval and surveillance considered necessary by the Armed Forces (para 2-3 AR 40-657). 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 10% 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; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 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) 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://www.arnet.gov/far. 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) Unit pricing; 3) Three customer references with business name, point of contact and telephone number; 4) Name and address of the manufacturer/processor of requested meat products. Manufacturer/processor of meat products must be approved by and listed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) "Meat and Poultry Inspection Directory". 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; 6) Must be registered with Central Contracting Registry (CCR) and capable of receiving payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). 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. 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, 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, 20 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. 20010406/89SOL001.HTM (W-094 SN50I276)