(MARGARINE, BULK, POUNDS, 30 LB CASE)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 15B61722Q00000001_15 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311512 with a small business size standard of 750.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2021-08-31 11:30:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Lompoc , CA 93436The DOJ BOP Field Offices- FCC LOMPOC requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: (MARGARINE, BULK, POUNDS, 30 LB CASE)
Margarine, Bulk, All Vegetable. Margarine shall comply with all applicable Federal regulations including those contained in the Food and Drug Standard of Identity for Margarine (21 CFR Part 166) and must conform to USDA Specifications for Vegetable Oil Margarine.
Margarine shall be made from one or more of the following vegetable oils; canola, safflower, sunflower, corn, soybean, or peanut oil. Margarine contains not less than 80% fat., 3600, LB;Solicitation and Buy Attachments***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***For this solicitation, DOJ BOP Field Offices- FCC LOMPOC intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DOJ BOP Field Offices- FCC LOMPOC is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.As defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, the terms "offer" and "offeror" refer to a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the submitter to perform the resultant contract. The terms "bid" and "bidder" refer to an offer submitted in response to an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The term "proposal" refers to an offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The terms "quotation," "quote," and "quoter" refer to a non-binding submission in response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which is not an offer.Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid/Proposal/Quotation individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the “Included in another line item” function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid ‘Submit a Question’ feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid/Proposal/Quotation being determined to be unacceptable.New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.Bid/Offer MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy, unless otherwise indicated.Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable).Award will be based on a best value determination as stated in the attached cover letter.In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Bidder/Offeror/Quoter must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this Buy. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com.For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The Bidder/Offeror/Quoter may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the BOP Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this Buy. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this Buy will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the contractor's expense.For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may result in non-consideration of the Bid/Proposal/Quotation. This information is REQUIRED in order for a seller's Bid/Proposal/Quotation to be evaluated for award. FAR 52.211-6.Delivery must be made between October 12, 2021 to October 22, 2021. Deliveries will be accepted Monday- Friday, excluding Federal holidays, between the hours of 7am and 1:30pm.
15B61722Q00000001_15 Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Lompoc
8/16/21, 2:15 PM Yogurt And Butter for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking to procure yogurt and butter products for domestic food assistance programs through a solicitation with a bid start date of January 16, 2025. The contract opportunity involves delivering multiple dairy products, including butter prints and high protein yogurt in various flavors and packaging configurations. Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements established under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.2, with specific contact points for vendor qualification being Andrea Lang and Diana Dau David. All bids must be submitted electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, and submissions through any other means will be considered nonresponsive. The solicitation requires that all commodities and agricultural products be grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States, with offers due by January 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM CT and acceptances to be announced by 5:00 PM CT on February 13, 2025.
The solicitation is an unrestricted contract with potential small business set-asides, including service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO), 8(a), AbilityOne, and HUBZone business preferences. The total quantity required is 1,473,990 pounds of dairy products, comprising 102,600 pounds of butter and various yogurt quantities in blueberry, strawberry, and vanilla flavors across different packaging sizes. Deliveries will be made to multiple locations across the United States on an F.O.B. destination basis, with a maximum of three stops per line item. New contractors or existing contractors bidding on new products may be limited to 10 truckloads under an initial probationary period. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, with deliveries scheduled between April 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025, and all packaging and container components subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements regulations.
12-3J14-25-B-0154-0001 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service
1/24/25, 9:28 AM pasta, butter, flour, peanut butter products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued solicitation number 12-3J14-23-B-0182 to procure pasta, butter, flour, and peanut butter products for use in domestic food assistance programs. Offerors are invited to supply the listed products for delivery between February 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023 to multiple destinations across the United States and Puerto Rico. Proposals are due by January 20, 2023 and will be evaluated based on meeting the required certifications, specifications, and providing the lowest unit pricing. Anticipated award announcements will be made by January 27, 2023.
No set-aside designation was used for this procurement. Products will be supplied under NAICS code 311812 and PSC code 8910. Estimated quantities of goods are provided but subject to adjustment. Delivery of awarded products will occur between February 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023 to locations across the continental US and Puerto Rico. Offerors must meet all certifications and product specifications contained in solicitation number 12-3J14-23-B-0182 to be eligible for award.
12-3J14-23-B-0182 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service
1/17/23, 9:27 AM Dairy 2nd Qtr. FY 2025
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas is soliciting quotes for dairy and cheese products for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. The procurement involves specific quantities of dairy items including 8,000 lbs of cheddar cheese, 8,000 lbs of mozzarella cheese, 1,200 lbs of grated parmesan cheese, 6,000 lbs of bulk margarine, and 216,000 margarine patties. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and must comply with detailed product specifications outlined in the solicitation. The agency may request product samples before making an award, and all communication must be in writing directly to the Contracting Officer. Quotes are due by January 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with expected delivery of awarded items by January 29, 2025.
The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 311512 (Creamery Butter Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis with NET 10 payment terms, and multiple awards may be possible based on price and past performance considerations. Delivery of products must be made to FCC Beaumont located at 5980 Knauth Road in Beaumont, Texas, with receiving hours limited to 7:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. All products must meet National Menu Specifications with no substitutions allowed, and strict freshness requirements are in place, including a requirement that frozen products be produced within 9 months of delivery. Vendors are prohibited from submitting expired or "Best If Used By" dated products, and specific packaging requirements are detailed in the solicitation documents.
15B50225Q00000031 Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont
1/14/25, 8:52 PM