36C25019Q0544-001.docx

FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

CLASSIFICATION CODE

SUBJECT

CONTRACTING OFFICE'S

ZIP-CODE

SOLICITATION NUMBER

RESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)

ARCHIVE

DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

SET-ASIDE

NAICS CODE

CONTRACTING OFFICE

ADDRESS

POINT OF CONTACT

(POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered)

DESCRIPTION

See Attachment

AGENCY'S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL

ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Fresh Produce Food-Indianapolis- Nutrition and Food Service 45219 36C25019Q0544 04-23-2019 N 311991 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 John Rogers john.rogers4@va.gov Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 W. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 45202 www.va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs john.rogers4@va.gov john.rogers4@va.gov FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

CLASSIFICATION CODE

SUBJECT

CONTRACTING OFFICE'S

ZIP-CODE

SOLICITATION NUMBER

RESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)

ARCHIVE

DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

SET-ASIDE

NAICS CODE

CONTRACTING OFFICE

ADDRESS

POINT OF CONTACT

(POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered)

DESCRIPTION

See Attachment

AGENCY'S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL

ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Fresh Produce Food-Indianapolis- Nutrition and Food Service 45219 36C25019Q0544 04-23-2019 N 311991 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 John Rogers john.rogers4@va.gov Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 W. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 45202 www.va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number 36C2519Q0544 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

(iv) This acquisition is an unrestricted solicitation. The NAICS code is 311991 and the size standard is 500 Employees.

(v) The contract line items are listed in the price schedule of the solicitation package. When providing a quote, please provide a fixed rate for each line item.

(vi) The contractor shall provide Fresh Produce and Specialty i in accordance with the Performance Work Statement that is included in the solicitation package.

(vii) The period of performance is from 1 May 2019 – 30 November 30, 2019. With (4) 12 Month Option Years

(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition. See solicitation package for this provision which includes the quote submission instructions.

(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See solicitation package for the evaluation factors that will be used to determine which vendor will be selected for the contract award.

(x) The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xi) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) All additional contract clauses and provisions are included in the attached solicitation package.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) do not apply to this acquisition.

(xv) Quotes are due by 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) on April 23, 2019 and can be emailed to john.rogers4@va.gov.

(xvi) The point of contract John Rogers. Email john.rogers4@va.gov.

See attached document: S02 - 36C25019Q0544

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

583-19-2-120-0017 36C25019Q0544 04-17-2019 John Rogers 513.559.3713 04-23-2019

1400 EST

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 x 311991 500 Employees N/A X See Statement of Work for location of performance under the planned contrac

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page Please provide a quote to John Rogers by the close date of this solicitation.

What should be included in the quote are as follows:

- Complete 1449 and Price Schedule filled and signed

- Any amendment issued signed and returned with quote

- All certification required, Duns# Address#, registered in SAMS etc.

Please email your quote to John Rogers john.rogers4@va.gov Any questions or concerns can be emailed See CONTINUATION Page X X Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

TOMATOES

LETTUCE, SALAD MIX

FRUIT SALAD MIX

BLUEBERRIES

POTATOES

STRAWBERRIES

LETTUCE, ROMAINE

LETTUCE, SALAD MIX

POTATO, FINGERLING

CUCUMBERS

APPLES, RED

SPINACH, FRESH

PICKLES

SALAD MIX, ARCADIAN

ONION, RED JUMBO

CARROTS, MATCHSTICK

LETTUCE, ROMAIN HEARTS

LETTUCE, SHREDDED

BANANAS

CANTALOUPE, CHUNKS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 22.10

HONEYDEW MELON

CELERY, CUT

SLAW, SHREDDED

CAULIFLOWER, FLORET

ORANGES

SWEET POTATOES

SQUASH, YELLOW

SQUASH, ZUCCHINI

POTATO, BAKERS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 17.46

PINEAPPLES, CUT

FRUIT SALAD, PIECES

BROCCOLI, FLORETS

CARROTS, BABY, PEELED

PLUMS, FRESH

GRAPES, SEEDLESS

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

24.00

24.00

72.00

60.00

48.00

60.00

48.00

36.00

36.00

36.00

12.00

24.00

12.00

48.00

12.00

12.00

36.00

36.00

24.00

12.00

12.00

24.00

36.00

12.00

36.00

12.00

12.00

12.00

24.00

24.00

48.00

48.00

24.00

12.00

24.00

VETERANS HEALTH INDIANA

FRESH PRODUCE VENDOR-NUTRITION & FOOD SERVICE

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. The contractor will provide fresh and frozen fruit and vegetable products listed on the Schedule for the period of May 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019 with five (5) 12-month option years for Veterans Health Indiana.

a. This contract may be extended up to five (5), one-year periods at the option of the Government in accordance with FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, subject to the availability of funds.

b. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

c. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

d. Exercise of the option will be based on what is most advantageous to the Government.

e. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option. Evaluation of offers will be based on capability to meet the Government requirements, past performance, and price.

f. Preference may be given to offers that provide prices for product in containers as specified. However, vendors may offer alternate container (packaging) options and pricing.

g. Award will be made to the offeror that is determined to be the best value for the Government.

2. PRODUCT ORIGIN

a. Commodities delivered pursuant to this Commodity Specification shall have originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States, its territories or possessions, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, (hereinafter referred to as the United States). See Section I., F. of the Master Solicitation.

b. If the contractor handles any commodity originating from sources other than the United States, the contractor must have a written plan to segregate the commodity. This segregation plan will include an identification and record system for all commodities to ensure they are completely segregated and cannot be used to fulfill purchase orders awarded by USDA. Such segregation plan must be made available, within 10 days of purchase order award, to representatives of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

c. The contractor must maintain positive written documentation records evidencing 100 percent domestic origin to the grower level. Contractors must also ensure that the documentation provided by any subcontractors demonstrates the same level of traceability. The burden of proof of compliance is on the contractor.

d. Documentation may include load or warehouse storage receipts for raw product (i.e., bin tags), product blend (formulation) records, product coding explanations, finished product warehousing records, shipping or payment records, or other documentation or evidence that clearly establishes the product's domestic origin.

e. Contractors shall provide the domestic origin certification and supporting documentation records to representatives of the AMS Specialty Crops Program, Specialty Crops Inspection (SCI) Division (USDA Inspector) when requesting inspection service. USDA Inspectors will select and review at least one code for each purchase order or IDIQ contract to determine compliance with the Agency's domestic origin requirements.

f. Such records must be available for review by the Government in accordance with FAR 52.214-26. In the event of an audit, AMS auditors will examine as many codes as is necessary to verify compliance.

g. Self-certifications by contractors and subcontractors will not be accepted.

4. PRODUCT DELIVERY:

The Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) of the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) shall arrange for product delivery on a needed basis from the Schedule of Supplies and Services included under Section B. Arrangements will be made by telephone, emailed, faxed, or any other method mutually agreed upon by the COR and the Contractor.

5. PACKAGING AND PRODUCTS:

a. All products shall be pasteurized.

b. All products shall be prepared and packaged under modern sanitary conditions in accordance with acceptable commercial practices and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Additionally, all products shall be adequately packed to prevent damage during shipping, handling and storage.

c. Expiration dates must be clearly visible on each container and products must have a minimum of 7 (seven) days of shelf-life remaining.

6. DELIVERIES:

a. Deliveries shall be made to the Kitchen Receiving area listed under item #8 of this Description/Specifications/Work Statement unless otherwise directed by the COR.

b. Deliveries are required in the frequencies and within the delivery window identified. Holiday delivery schedules will follow the days/times established unless prior arrangements have been made with the respective COR.

c. All items shall be delivered in a refrigerated truck that maintains an internal product temperature of no greater than 40 degrees Fahrenheit. All frozen products shall show no evidence of thawing. Items not meeting these criteria will be rejected.

d. Off-loading of product shall occur in the presence of VA authorized receiving personnel only.

e. Contractor shall be responsible for providing hand trucks, dollies, rolling storage dollies for produce, etc., required to affect delivery to appropriate location.

7. INSPECTIONS:

a. DELIVERED GOODS: The Government reserves the right to inspect delivered goods for compliance of specifications, including, but not limited to, correct product(s) and quantities, proper packaging, damaged goods, etc.

b. REJECTIONS: Any items determined unacceptable shall be refused with full credit/replacement, at the discretion of the Government. Replacement of rejected products shall be delivered the same day no later than 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified by the COR.

c. DELIVERY VEHICLES: The Government further reserves the right to enter and inspect any vehicle used to deliver goods for, but not limited to, compliance of sanitation conditions, proper refrigeration, etc. Such inspection shall be made on a random basis, upon delivery, at least once during the contract period.

8. INSPECTION REPORTS:

Upon request the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a copy of inspection reports, prepared by an official of a Federal, State, or County board and shall include chemical and bacteriological examination results and certification that adequate Public Health controls are in effect at the warehouse and are being observed.

9. CONTRACTOR DELIVERY PERSONNEL:

All Contractor delivery personnel shall be required to wear a company uniform, which clearly displays the name of the company and the individual, and shall be of a neat, clean appearance.

9. PRE-AWARD CONFERENCE:

If appropriate, the Contracting Officer will schedule a conference for contract orientation purposes with the successful offeror.

8. REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULES BY LOCATION:

FRESNO TIME OF DELIVERY FREQUENCY/LIMITATIONS

Attn: Nutrition & Food Service Indianapolis, IN 46202

36C25019Q0544

END OF SPECIFICATIONS

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