W912L221T0001 _ AZ Food BPA _ Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items

Solicitation W912L2-21-T-0001

USPFO AZ | Food & Catering

Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

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 separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Government intends to establish approximately (4 to 8) Blanket

Purchase Agreements with a ceiling not to exceed $250,000.00

This acquisition is utilizing NAICS code 722320 Caterers with the small business size standard being $7.5M. This acquisition currently has no Defense Priorities and Allocations

System (DPAS) ratings. This requirement is subject to availability of funding per FAR

52.232-18.

Incorporated provisions and clauses incorporated herein this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05

2. SIGNIFICANT DATES:

Requests for Information (Questions) Due from Offerors:

o 22 Sept 2021, 1600 AZ Time

Requests for Information (Answers) Anticipated posting Date:

o 24 Sept 2021, 0900 AZ Time

Solicitation Closing Date:

o 28 Sept 2021, 0900 AZ Time

3. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD:

Offerors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov as of the date of award determination to be eligible for award. Offeror must maintain a current registration in SAM for the entire duration of the BPA in order to eligible for Calls and to facilitate disbursement of payments. Offeror shall ensure all representations and certifications are current in SAM as a condition of award.

Please provide a reference number for any additional documents provided in response to this solicitation, as well as current DUNS or CAGE code.

4. SOCIO-ECENOMIC SET-ASIDE:

Any awards resulting from this solicitation will be made using a cascading set-aside order of precedence as follows:

In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.502-2 Total Small Business Set-Aside Procedures, any awards under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis first to small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

If there are no acceptable offers from small business concerns for a specific location, the set-aside shall be withdrawn and the requirement, if still valid, will be made on the basis of full and open competition considering all offers submitted by responsible business concerns for the location.

5. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Evaluation of BPA(s) shall be made on the basis of Technically Acceptability and Price.

Subsequent BPA calls will be competed amongst awarded BPAs and evaluated utilizing

Best Value criteria.

Blanket Purchase Agreement(s) will be established with the contractor(s) who:

1) Offer the lowest rate pricing that does not exceed the maximum allowable rates for meals.

2) Demonstrate through their offer that they will meet or exceed the technical requirements stated within the Performance Work Statement.

Issuance of any subsequent BPA calls shall be made in accordance basis of established

BPA rates from a contractor that is most advantageous to the Government, can service the location(s) of the requirement, and whom has the capability to fulfill the requirement within the time period necessary.

http://www.sam.gov/

6. ORDERING:

Awarded BPA(s) will include a Pricing Schedule that shall be referenced in each BPA call.

BPA calls will break out the units serviced by a particular call, points of contact for the requirement, locations for delivery, projected dates of services and projected quantities of meals authorized by the call.

A BPA call may be issued to support the organizational requirements for spans of time from a few days, to a span of months.

7. BILLING & INVOICES:

An itemized invoice shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow

(WAWF) located at https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/ for each BPA call received when services are performed. If the BPA call covers multiple units and/or multiple months of performance; The Contractor is authorized to submit multiple invoices against the BPA call by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). When the Contractor is submitting an invoice in

WAWF, it is critical that the Contractor does not check final invoice against a Contract

Line Item Number or the BPA call unless it is the final invoice they will submit against that particular BPA call. Failure to do this may result in delay of payment. In addition, draft paper invoices will be emailed to the “Authorized Caller” and Contracting Officer

Representative (COR) that initiates the services with the Contractor. This is to clear up any discrepancies prior to the invoice being entered into WAWF and to help facilitate receipt of services by the Government. Paper Invoices shall contain the following minimum information:

Contractor Name, address, and phone number.

BPA Call number.

Date(s) of delivery or performance.

Purchase Request reference number (if applicable)

Quantities delivered, unit cost, and total cost.

Invoice total amount due.

The Arizona National Guard is a federal government entity, and as such is exempt from all local, state, and federal taxes, including but not limited to sales taxes. Any charges or invoicing that includes taxes shall be disputed/declined by Government, if charged or invoiced by Contractor.

8. ELECTRONIC INVOICING THROUGH WIDE AREA WORKFLOW

(WAWF):

To meet compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment

Requests, all Contractors must submit requests for payment (invoices) through WAWF.

Additional information and registration for WAWF can be completed online at https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/ https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/. Payment will be made by DFAS office designated in the

BPA. All payments on BPA Calls will be made by electronic transfer of funds (EFT). The

Government will make payment through WAWF upon satisfactory completion of work and proper invoice that permits certification for payment.

9. PAYMENT:

Upon verification of invoices or charges submitted through WAWF by authorized AZNG personnel, the invoice will be paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance the

Prompt Payment Act as the primary form of payment, but may be made by GPC when authorized.

10. APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS:

Refer to ATTACHMENT 01 _BPA Terms & Conditions for details

11. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Refer to ATTACHMENT 03_Submission Instructions for further details.

12. ATTACHMENTS:

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, certification, supervision, and materials necessary to perform all operations in connections with any awarded BPA, or subsequent BPA

Call. Contractor shall perform work in strict accordance with the Performance Work Statement, Price List, and all other supporting documents for this contract to include, but not limited to the following documents:

Attachment

Number

Document Title Document

Date Number of Pages

ATTACHMENT 01 BPA Terms & Conditions 14 Sept 2021 18

ATTACHMENT 02 Performance Work Statement (PWS) 14 Sept 2021 15

ATTACHMENT 03 Submission Instructions 14 Sept 2021 3

ATTACHMENT 04

Consolidated Service Contract Action

(SCA) Wage Rates 14 Sept 2021 76

13. POINTS OF CONTACT AND PHYSICAL LOCATION:

All Questions & Requests for Information (RFIs) shall contain the Solicitation number

W912L221T0001 in the subject line, and submitted electronically to the following:

ng.az.azarng.list.az-purchasing-and-contracting@mail.mil.

USPFO Purchasing & Contracting, AZNG

5636 East McDowell, Phoenix AZ 85008

Main Office: 602-629-4563 ng.az.azarng.list.az-purchasing-and-contracting@mail.mil https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/ mailto:ng.az.azarng.list.az-purchasing-and-contracting@mail.mil mailto:ng.az.azarng.list.az-purchasing-and-contracting@mail.mil