70B03C23R00000046 - SB Food Services - A6 - Questions and Responses.pdf
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This document provides questions and responses related to solicitation number 70B03C23R00000046 for Southern Border Food Services - 4 Regional IDIQ Contracts. The solicitation seeks proposals for meal delivery and distribution services at U.S. Border Patrol sectors in four regions covering San Diego, El Paso, Rio Grande Valley, and Miami. The closing date for questions is May 23, 2023 and the proposal response due date is May 30, 2023. The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection agency intends to award four single-award IDIQ contracts with a three-year ordering period and maximum values ranging from $872,000 to $45,000,000 depending on the region. Standard net 30 payment terms apply. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside for offerors classified in NAICS code 722310 with a size standard of $38.5M.
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70B03C23R00000046 ‐ Southern Border Food Services – 4 Regional IDIQ Contracts
AMENDMENT SIX – Questions and Answers Document
1. STATEMENT: The proposal response due date has been changed to May 30, 2023, at 3:00 P.M.
Eastern Time.
2. STATEMENT: The closing date for questions has been changed to May 23, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
3. QUESTION: The SAM synopsis says that the Technical Proposal needs to be 20 pages, there is no reference in the actual RFP document as to the page count. There is also no reference to the font sizes allowed, and whether or not the menu, menu certification, etc., count towards the page count. Can you please advise?
RESPONSE: As stated in the solicitation, the Technical Proposal is limited to 20 pages and shall consist of the full menu of items to be provided, distribution methodology, food safety plan/quality control plan, completed representations and certifications, certification that the quoted menus meet or exceed USDA and FDA nutritional guidelines, and business health certifications. There are no restrictions as to font type, font size, or style.
4. QUESTION: If the meal counts or duration of the offered Task Orders are too small may the Contractor refuse or negotiate other conditions, pricing, or duration for that particular Task Order?
RESPONSE: No, offerors must agree to the ordering limitations and conditions outlined in the solicitation documentation.
5. QUESTION: If Snacks are to be available on a 24/7 basis, how will Snacks/Drinks be monitored for the delivery and invoicing within each Tier Level?
a. Is the consump on of one (1) Snack or (1) Drink considered as (1) delivery for the Tiered pricing?
b. Which party is required to monitor the delivery of Snacks and Drinks?
c. Is the IDIQ Food Service Contractor required to have personnel onsite 24/7 for the issuance of Snacks and Drinks?
d. Will Snacks and Drinks only be provided to Juveniles or to all Migrants including Adults?
RESPONSE: There was a government error in the initial response to questions regarding a purported requirement for snacks. Please note that there is no requirement for snacks in this solicitation, and the Pricing Sheets have been reverted back to the original template for pricing submittal use.
6. QUESTION: What are the CBP Net Payment Terms to the Small Business Prime Contractor following the submission of the Contractors Invoice?
RESPONSE: Standard Net 30 Payment Terms shall apply.
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