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Solicitation No. 140A0124Q0018 Food Preparation & Delivery Services – BIA, OJS, Fort Totten Agency

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION:

THIS SOLICITATION IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT (25 U.S.C. 47). 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 procurement is being conducted pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Great Plains Regional Office intends to award a firm-fixed price commercial item Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery Requirements Type Contract in response to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Food Preparation & Delivery Services for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Fort Totten Agency Corrections in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-03. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 722310 and the small business size standard is $47.0M.

PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT: Food Preparation & Delivery Services for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Fort Totten Agency Corrections in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The contractor shall provide supplies and/or services according to the attached Statement of Work.

STATEMENT OF WORK: SEE ATTACHED

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is twelve (12) months, beginning May 1, 2024, or the day after the award date, whichever occurs later. The Government has the option to extend services up to six (6) additional months in accordance FAR clause 52.217-8.

PRICE SCHEDULE: SEE ATTACHED

INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall comply with the DOI clause entitled “Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)” located in the Provisions and Clauses attachment.

TRIBAL TAXES, REQUIREMENTS AND/OR RESTRICTIONS: Quoters are responsible for contacting the tax authorities and tribe or tribal organization involved with regard to any requirements regarding state taxes, tribal taxes, royalties and/or other applicable tribal laws or ordinances. Any costs associated with this section shall be included in the contractor’s quote. The contractor is responsible for contacting the Office of the Tribal Tax commission and the Office of Tribal Labor relations for tribal taxes and Indian Preference employment information and the current state tax rate. Current available information is identified below:

Spirit Lake Tribe TERO Director P.O. Box 450 Ft. Totten, ND 58335 Phone: 701-766-4704 Fax: 701-766-4592

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: All quoters must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.SAM.gov, and have completed their SAM Representations and Certifications online in order to be eligible for award of the contemplated contract. Please include your active UEI number with your quote.

EVALUATION CRITERIA: An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and offers the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations:

1. Technical Approach and Capability. The offeror's approach to performing contract requirements and its capability to successfully perform the contract will be evaluated.

2. Past Performance. The contractor's past performance on recent and related contracts will be evaluated to assess the probability of meeting the minimum solicitation requirements; and

3. Price.

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Solicitation No. 140A0124Q0018 Food Preparation & Delivery Services – BIA, OJS, Fort Totten Agency

QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Quote submissions must include the following items:

1. Complete SF-1449 - Sections 17a (include UEI number), 30a, 30b, and 30c;

2. Complete Price Schedule (attached); and

3. Complete provisions 52.204-24, 52.204-26 and 1452.280-4, and clause 1452.280-2 located within the Provisions & Clauses attachment;

4. Technical Approach and Capability.

a. A technical description showing that the offeror can supply the requirements in the specifications or statement of work in sufficient detail to allow the Government to evaluate the quotation in accordance with the evaluation factors stated in the solicitation. The offeror is encouraged to suggest changes where they would not seriously deviate from the overall requirements and would result in economic savings and improved performance. In addition, include in the technical description, or as a separate attachment, the following: a) a proposed daily ordering and delivery schedule, and b) a sample menu.

5. Past Performance

a. Past performance information, including recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar services and reference information (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

QUOTES FOR THE ABOVE SHALL BE E-MAILED DIRECTLY TO: Madisen Bourland, Contract Specialist at Madisen.Bourland@bia.gov. Quotes must be received by 4:00 PM Central Time on April 19, 2024. PLEASE

INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN YOUR EMAIL SUBJECT LINE.

Please send all communication, including questions and comments on the solicitation, by email to Madisen.Bourland@bia.gov.

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