Solicitation Combo_2023.03.08.pdf

W91243-23-Q-E001

1. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Nebraska National Guard (NENG) has a requirement to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for meals and subsistence (groceries) throughout Nebraska. The NENG intends to enter into a BPA for a period of up to five years. Please review these documents in their entirety for a complete description of this requirement.

2. This requirement is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code 722320 and size standard is $9.0 million.

3. The meals/subsistence requirement consists of establishing no more than two (2) BPAs that can coordinate and provide meals/subsistence throughout Nebraska.

4. This agreement will be in effect for 5 years on or around June 1, 2023, or until the total spent on the master BPA reaches $999,500.00 (whichever occurs first), or until such time either party to this agreement requests that it be canceled in writing (60 day notice required).

Please note that a BPA is not a contract. A BPA is a streamlined method for acquiring services on an as-needed basis from qualified sources that are readily available and thus eliminates the need for repetitive costly re-procurements. There is no minimum or maximum guaranteed quantity. All BPA Call Orders must be acknowledged by the selected vendor in order to be retained on the BPA calling list. The NENG does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. NENG is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice.

5. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13); applicable installation, facility and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status-of-forces agreements and other theater regulations.

6. Period of Performance: August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2028

Each BPA will run for 5 years or until the maximum limit of $999,500.00 is reached. Each BPA will be a combination of priced and unpriced “fee” CLINs. The priced CLINs will be for the 10 different types of meals and the unpriced “fee” CLINs will be for raw subsistence and other meals.

7. Evaluation Process: Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR 13.1062(b) – Evaluation of

Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15.

The Government will award a BPA resulting from this solicitation to two responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the Best Value to the government, price and other factors considered. Best Value is defined as an award based on the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

a. Price:

i. Offeror will provide their quote on the BPA Food Quote spreadsheet.

• Cost per meal for each meal type.

• Percentage ‘fee’ for each unpriced subsistence type.

b. Technical: The offeror’s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services IAW the Purchase Description and Guidelines in a timely efficient manner.

i. The Contractor shall, in writing, demonstrate their plan to meet the requirements stated in the

Purchase Description and Guidelines.

c. Past Performance:

i. Provide two (2) references of work, similar in scope and size, with the requirement detailed in the Purchase Description and Guidelines. References must include contact information, a brief description of the work completed, and contract number (if relevant). The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources. If an offeror has no recent or relevant past performance, past performance will be treated as neutral, resulting in an acceptable rating.

ii. The NENG may determine acceptability based on either Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) or from other sources (if necessary).

NOTE: For the purposes of evaluating relevant experience, the following definitions apply:

“Relevant” is defined as similar in size, scope, and complexity of environmental equipment.

8. All Calls and Orders will be placed via email and Adobe PDF. It is very important that the contractor can manage email, work on Adobe PDFs, and digitally sign Adobe PDFs.

9. If you are interested in the possible establishment of a BPA, please complete an offer form and provide your quote. Your prices should be as low, or lower, than those charged to your most favored customers.

Prices greatly exceeding the Federal Government’s local per diem rate for Omaha, Nebraska may not be considered. Please return the below:

a. Offer Form

b. BPA Food Quote

10. Price offerings are due no later than the time listed on the SAM Contract Opportunity, as it is the intent of the NENG to have awardee(s) for this BPA identified by June 1, 2023. Point of contact for this acquisition is:

Jarod Epp, Contracting Officer 2433 W 24th Street Lincoln NE 68524 jarod.w.epp.civ@mail.mil

(402) 309-8286

Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer's discretion.

All questions regarding the RFQ package must be submitted in writing to the above e-mail address by 7 days before quotes are due.

mailto:jarod.w.epp.civ@mail.mil

****Clauses and Provisions**** The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions.

Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items applies and the government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the Best Value to the government, price and other factors considered. Best Value is defined as an award based on the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement.

Award for this requirement is based on the following evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

Technical – The Offeror must indicate that it can meet the specific requirements of solicitation. Only offerors determined to be technically acceptable will be eligible for a Master BPA.

Past Performance – Relevant and recent past performance will be reviewed. The Government may also evaluate past performance information through the Past Performance Information Retrieval Systems (PPIRS.) Offerors are advised that only relevant experience will be evaluated for the purposes of past performance; however, the absence of past performance data will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably (i.e.

neutral).

Offerors can include a completed copy of the Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer if they haven’t completed the annual reps and certs electronically or if there are any changes than what is in SAM.gov.

Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) and (c) of Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply to any future orders from this BPA:

52.203-6, 52.203-11, 52.203-12, 52.203-19, 52.204-7, 52.204-10, 52.204-13, 52.204-16, 52.204- 17, 52.204-20 52.204-21, 52.204-23, 52.204-24, 52.204-25, 52.204-26, 52.209-6, 52.209-7, 52.209-9, 52.209-10, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-1, 52.232-33, 52.232-39, 52.233-2, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.252-5, 52.252-6

The following FAR provisions or clauses also apply: 52.219-6 DEV, 52.232-40, and 52.232-39.

The following DFARS provisions or clauses apply: 252.203-7000, 252.232-7002, 252.203-7003, 252.203-7005, 252.204-7008, 252.204-7012, 252.204-7015, 252.204-7016, 252.204-7017, 252.204-7018, 252.213-7000, 252.225-7048, 252.223-7008, 252.225-7974, 252.232-7003, 252.232- 7006, 252.232-7009, 252.232-7010, 252.237-7010, 252.239-7098 Dev. 2021-O0003, 252.244-7000

The full text of a FAR and DFARS provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov.

Attachments:

1. BPA Terms and Conditions_2023.03.07

2. BPA Timelines_2023.03.07

3. Purchase Description and Guidelines_2023.03.06

4. FY 2023 Estimated Numbers and Locations_2023.03.07

5. Example BOR - 2023.06.03_CM_135 HHC

6. Offer Form_2023.03.07

7. BPA Food Quote_2023.02.24 https://acquisition.gov/