ATT_I_SOW_Beverage_Specs_ftd.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

A.1.1 Introduction The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas intends to make a single award to a responsible business entity for the provision of post mix beverage products, equipment, and service for the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, and Satellite Prison Camp, Fort Dix located on Fort Dix, New Jersey.

A.1.2 Place of Performance

Supplies and equipment will be delivered to FCI Fort Dix. Building 5805 Hartford Street, Fort Dix New Jersey 08640.

A.1.3 Equipment

All beverages required would be dispensed by a bag-in-box dispensing system supplied and maintained by the vendor. The Contractor will be required to provide beverage racks with the capability to store four (4), five (5) gallon boxes of each products in each location.

Dispenser description:

The Contractor shall provide and install refrigerated beverage dispensing units with a minimum of six (6) spigots, capable of dispensing six (6) flavors without the use of CO2. The units must be counter top style with ice dispensing units which hold a minimum of 125 lbs of ice. The unit air compressors must be able to pump beverages up to 125'. Due to space limitations, each unit must not exceed 25" wide, 30" deep and 33" high. Post mix pumps with flowmatic fast flow juice valves. Product flow rate: 1.1 to 1.6 ounces per second. Dispensing unit should accept all cup sizes and handle dispensing of both 5% juice base along with 5:1 to 24:1 beverage base products ratios. Each dispensing unit will have a water tap on it.

Refrigeration Capacity: Ten (10) - 12 oz. product servings per minute at 75 degrees. All machines should be equipped with back flow preventions and in-line water filters. All units should be the same make, model and have the same type appearance. The contractor shall provide hasps on each piece of equipment so padlocks can be used to secure the equipment. The equipment should be completely secured with no free access to the internal parts. Contractor shall provide straps, locks, or bars, if needed, to secure unit from being tampered with by other than authorized staff.

Electrical: 115 volt, 3 prong ground outlet, 12 amp service, UL, & NSF approvals. Each dispenser shall be equipped with one (1) full set of flavor labels for all dispensing nozzles indicating juice/beverage selection. Replacement labels shall be provided upon request. Upon initial delivery, a supply of ten (10) additional labels per flavor should be provided to the Food Service Administrator in case labels are lost or damaged.

Beverage Locations:

East 5725 Nine (9) beverage dispensing units.

(one is included for the 5725 staff dining area)

West 5840 Five (5) beverage dispensing units.

(one is included for the 5840 staff dining area)

West 5810 Four (4) beverage dispensing units.

Camp 6695 Three (3) beverage dispensing units.

Total of 21 beverage dispensing units in four locations.

ATTACHMENT I

The contractor shall deliver and have equipment operational within 30 calendar days from date of award of the contract. The Federal Bureau of Prisons may request, at any time throughout the life of contract, additional equipment or the current equipment moved and/or removed as necessary. All equipment provided shall remain the property of the contractor and shall be retrieved at the contractor's expense upon completion of the resulting contract.

A.1.4 Repair Services

Repair services on the equipment supplied by the Contractor shall be provided throughout the life of the contract at no additional cost. This service will include preventative maintenance checks at least once each quarter. Preventive maintenance shall include a complete check of all dispensing equipment and calibration of syrup and water ratios. The Government shall notify the Contractor of any equipment breakdown or failure to dispense. Requests for repairs will be made by the Food Service Administrator and/or designee. Contractor shall provide repair service within eight (8) hours of request, including weekends and holidays. In the event repair cannot be completed within twenty-four (24) hours, a loaner machine should be delivered and installed within twenty-four (24) hours of the service call, as to insure no interruption of service.

A.1.5 Supplies

The contractor shall provide five (5) gallon, non-alcoholic, non-carbonated, liquid concentrate, bag-in-box (BIB) beverages. The product supplied may contain natural and/or artificial sweeteners. The product may be sweetened with corn, beet or cane sugar sweeteners. NutraSweet and Neotame are acceptable artificial sweeteners, saccharin is not acceptable. The juice content of the product should be no more than 5%. The caloric content of one eight ounce serving may not exceed 5 calories. The juice must provide a minimum of 30 Mg of Vitamin C per 8 ounce serving, with exception given to unsweetened tea. Vitamin C is not a requirement for un-sweet tea. All products must be Kosher approved and the Contractor must provide written documentation for verification.

The Contractor shall include all associated equipment, maintenance and transportation costs in the cost of the product.

A.1.6 Contractor Security Clearance Requirements

A comprehensive back ground security clearance verification and annual training will be required to gain access to the institution for installation, service and repairs of equipment listed above

A.1.7 Delivery Order Information

FCI Fort Dix will place orders for products as needed. Product shall be delivered Monday through Friday with the exception of Federal Holidays and no later than ten (10) working days after receipt of an order. Delivery orders will be placed by the FCI Fort Dix Food Service Department and/or the FCI Fort Dix Contracting Department or designee.

The quantities listed in Attachment II are estimated usage for one fiscal year for a 19:1 product, with Tea sweet and unsweet being a 15:1 product. Product may be increased or decreased depending on usage. Products will be delivered as needed (approximately one delivery per month).

A.1.8 CONTRACT PRICING TERMS AND METHODOLOGY

Contract Pricing: Contract pricing shall be based on a “per case” price, with the product provided in five (5) gallon BIB containers. Contract pricing shall include all charges to the Government for provision of bag in box (BIB) beverages, equipment, and service required by this solicitation (e.g., overhead, profit, taxes, maintenance, transportation, etc.)

The Government reserves the right to award without discussion; therefore, the initial bid should contain the bidder’s best terms from a price standpoint.

Pricing Methodology: The quantity of supply to be provided by the contractor is estimated and is not a representation to a bidder or contractor that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(b), the Government’s evaluation of bids shall be inclusive of options. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(d), the bidder may offer varying prices for options, depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered.

FCI Fort Dix anticipates ordering an estimate maximum of 3,200 cases of beverage product for each ordering period.