99 -- GROCERY STORE

Notice Date

June 4, 2001

Contracting Office

Corporation for National Service, Office of Procurement, 1201 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20525

ZIP Code

20525

Solicitation Number

HQSWR0103

Response Due

June 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Simon G. Woodard, (202) 606-5000, x114

E-Mail Address

Office of Procurement Services (swoodard@cns.gov)

Description

The Corporation for National Service (Corporation), is searching for grocery stores to provide food, food preparation items and household products to support the Northeast Regional Campus of its residential program, the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). The campus site is located in Perry Point, MD. All potential vendors must have stores within a 20 minute or less vehicle commute time and/or no more than 15 miles from the campus site. Stores must be willing to accept a Federal Government Blanket Purchase Agreement. The maximum amount of this agreement would be $100,000 per year. Up to 21 staff members will be authorized to shop for a total of 112 people spending approximately $2,250 per week over an eleven-month period. Trips will usually be once a week but could be more if items need to be replenished. Store hours operation at a minimum should be seven days a week with hours of 7:00 am to 9:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 am to 6:00 PM on weekends. Stores must be able to provide ample supplies and a variety of food items to include some combinations of the following: canned and fresh vegetables and fruits, soups, stews, fresh meats, including beef, pork, poultry, fish, dried food items including grains, rice, pasta, breads, cereals, snack foods, diary products including milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, frozen foods and other food items that would represent a variety of choices for all food groups. Household cleaning and support items include kitchen cleaning products, paper products, and other items determined as needed. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HQMWS0101 and is issued as a request for a quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-25. The provisions at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commerical, applies to this acquisition. Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with its offer. This is a best value procurement and evaluation of offers will be based on quality, services and price. References must be included with your offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 (b) and (c) are included by reference: 52.222-21; 52.222-22; 52.222-23; 52.222-41; 52.225-3; and 52.232-34. Proposals must be submitted in writing, signed by a person authorized to negotiate on behalf of the proposer with the Government and sent to the address in this announcement. The Corporation for National and Community Service is a Federal Agency and is exempt from sales tax. Response due at the above office NLT June 29, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010606/99SOL004.HTM (W-155 SN50N7Z5)