RFQ Bushmaster Meals_Final.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Competition

Catering Services

USU Solicitation Number: HU000121Q0033

Solicitation Issue Date: 01 September 2021

Questions Date/Time 07 September 2021, 3:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Response Date/Time: 14 September 2021, 3:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Classification Code: S2- Housekeeping PSC: S203- Housekeeping-Food

Contact Points: Jennifer Wilsnack, Contract Specialist Email: jennifer.wilsnack@usuhs.edu

Lee Oliver, Contracting Officer Email: lee.oliver@usuhs.edu

Contracting Office: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Acquisitions Directorate, A1040C

4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the Only solicitation; a quote is requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This competition is set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 722320- Caterers, with a size of $8.0 million.

This solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect in Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07 dated August 11, 2021 and Defense Publication Notice 20210830 dated August 30, 2021. Check the FAR and DFARS for this information www.acquisition.gov Requirement Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has a requirement for who can provide faculty/student meals and associated catering services in Fort Indiantown Gap, PA in support of Bushmaster (MFP 101) 2021. The period of performance is 13 October 2021- 17 October 2021. Refer to Attachment 1: Statement of Work for the meal service requirements.

General Information

Basis of Award - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible, responsive vendor whose quote meets all of the requirements of the Statement of Work (Attachment #1) and proposes the lowest total price. To be eligible for award, the vendor must provide a solution that meets all the requirements of Attachment #1 Statement of Work. Failure to quote on requirements outlined will result in rejection of the quote (non-responsive). The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Questions

Vendors must submit all questions about this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer by the date and time stated above. All responses to the questions will be in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation.

Quote Submission

Vendors must submit their quotations via email to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer no later than the date and time specified above. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Quotes received after the response date and time will not be considered. Please reference the RFQ name and number in the subject line of email communications.

Cancellation

USU has the unilateral right to cancel service with a 24-hour notice to the awardee. If cancellation incurs a cancellation fee, the fee must be disclosed in the quote submission.

Section 889 Submission

Due to required Section 889 requirements within the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. All vendors are required to complete and sign a representations and certifications located in Attachment #2 and provide with their response. Offerors are required to submit the signed and completed Section with their quote.

System for Award Management (SAM)

In order to be eligible for award, vendors must be registered and active in SAM (www.SAM.gov)

Instructions to Offerors

Technical Quote

1. Offerors must provide a daily menu and technical solution to augment their quote.

2. Quote submissions must include the following information.

a. Company’s full name and address

b. CAGE, DUNS, and Tax Identification Number

c. Name, title, phone number, and email of the person authorized to sign contracts for the company

3. Offerors shall provide a completed copy of the Section 889 Representations and Certifications

(refer to Attachment 2).

http://www.sam.gov/

4. Offerors shall provide warranty information with the quote.

Price Quote

1. The quote should mirror (identify) the product lines in the Price Quote Table (See Attachment 3). The Offeror may add lines to their quote if needed to account for additional items or for items that are separately priced.

2. The Offeror must provide a price for each item listed in the table and provide a total delivered price.

3. If the product is part of a system, the Offeror should identify that the product is a system (component parts are not separately priced). The Offeror should only identify the individual components in the system if the itemization of the internal components are in accordance with customary commercial practices.

4. If an item is not separately priced, offerors may enter NSP (not separately priced) or $0.00 in the price column. For example, if shipping is included in the price, enter NSP or $0.00 in the price column.

5. Quote prices shall be held for a minimum of 60 days.

Delivery

1. Delivery is FOB Destination to Fort Indiantown Gap, PA.

2. Delivery Address - The delivery address and contact information for deliveries is provided in Box

15 of the contract. The email address for the POC is provided in the WAWF instructions. The intended recipient within the University will be identified separately. The Offeror is required to identify the intended recipient and their location on the shipping label and/or the packing slip.

The name and contact information (phone and email address) for the intended recipient will be provided at the time of contract award (available from the Contract Specialist).

3. Estimated Delivery Date – With their quote, the Offeror shall provide the date the item will be delivered or provide the estimated number of days, weeks, etc. that delivery will occur after receipt of the contract. See Attachment 3.

Provisions and Clauses

The solicitation and contract are subject to the FAR provisions and clauses and are also subject to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) provisions and clauses listed in Attachment #4.

Attachments

Attachment 1: Statement of Work Attachment 2: Section 889 Representations and Certifications Attachment 3: Price Quote Table Attachment 4: Provisions and Clauses