W912LR24Q0036 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

SOLICITATION W912LR24Q0036

Basic Leaders Course May-June 2024

A. 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 notice. Attached is a combined synopsis/solicitation and the grocery list.

The 201st Regional Training Institute (RTI) has a requirement to purchase groceries in support of its Basic Leaders Course. The delivery will take place at Building 148 in Fort Allen, Juana Diaz, PR. The groceries will be delivered in five (5) cycles on May 13, May 19, May 24, May 29 and, June 3 of 2024. This requirement is a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect in the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

The award will be a Firm Fixed Priced Award in accordance with the following:

1. Set Aside: This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside.

2. The Product Service Code is 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations.

3. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is

311999 with a size standard of 700 employees.

B. DESCRIPTION OF ACQUISITION:

The Puerto Rico Army National Guard has a requirement to purchase the items listed in the attached groceries list. The award of this procurement is under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested vendors must submit their quotes no later than May 6, 2024, 4:00pm local time, email quotes to SFC Luz M. Rivera Colon at luz.m.riveracolon.mil@army.mil. If there are any questions, please email or call (787) 289-1400, extension 7698.

C. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

The cycle one (1) shall be delivered on May 13, 2024, the cycle two (2) shall be delivered on May 19, 2024, the cycle three (3) shall be delivered on May 24, 2024, the cycle four (4) shall be delivered on May 29, 2024 and, the cycle five (5) shall be delivered on June 3, 2024. The groceries shall be in accordance with the Groceries List attached.

The performance of all the work shall be in accordance with (IAW) this combined synopsis/solicitation and the attached grocery list.

D. QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.

1. The offeror must submit a signed and dated quote on the attached Solicitation with unit prices and extended prices. In doing so and without taking any exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including specification, Supplies or Services and Prices and terms and conditions, the offeror agrees to accede to all solicitation requirements.

mailto:luz.m.riveracolon.mil@army.mil.

Basic Leaders Course May-June 2024

2. Offers must provide a unit price and extended price for CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002, CLIN 0003, CLIN 0004 and, CLIN 0005 referenced in the Supplies or Services and Prices.

3. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and UEI.

4. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http:// www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

5. Quote Contents:

a. PART I – TECHNICAL:

The offeror by acceding to all the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation (see Quote Preparation Instructions) will be determined acceptable.

b. PART II– PRICE:

The Government will evaluate the price of all quotes as follows:

Quotes will be determined fair and reasonable based on competitive quotes, comparison with similar supplies in a related industry, comparison to an independent Government estimate, or any other reasonable basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-2.

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors.

Offerors shall submit sufficient information and, in the format, specified in Quote Preparation Instructions.

Offeror’s may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their quote to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond.

6. BASIS FOR AWARD:

A single award will be made to the lowest priced quote that meets the governments technical requirements as stated in the description in the resultant contract.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside firm-fixed price contract. The small business contractor must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The Payments of this contract will be thru the wide area workflow program. All payments are net 30 days. All Offerors must accept this as payment. The wide area workflow website is https:// wawf.eb.mil/

7. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Site, http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil in http://www.sam.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/ accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2.

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available, IAW FAR 52.107 or view in the sites mentioned in provision 52.252-1 and Clause 52.252-2.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial - The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition, with addenda. Reference attached Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items - The Government shall utilize the evaluation procedures included by addenda in lieu of the provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. Reference attached Addendum to FAR 52.212-2.

FAR 52.212-3 with Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 with Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. Reference FAR 52.212-3 (b) for those representations and certifications completed electronically.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items - The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, without addenda.

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order- Commercial Items - The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

The contractor shall comply with the following additional FAR clauses:

FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation;

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;

FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;

FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity;

FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities;

FAR 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons;

FAR 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products;

FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving on Base;

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

The following provisions and/or clauses apply:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management;

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance;

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting;

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting:

FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications;

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment;

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor;

FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right Know Information;

FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations;

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors;

FAR 52.233-1, Disputes;

FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit;

FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation;

FAR 52.243-1, Changes - Fixed-Price;

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference;

FAR 52.252-2,

Clauses Incorporated By Reference;

FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation;

FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions;

FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses;

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights;

DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials;

DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Work Product;

DFARS 252.204-7004 (Alternate A), System for Award Management;

DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls;

DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line-Item Structure;

DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information;

DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors;

DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation;

DFARS 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers;

DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials;

DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium;

DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments;

DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items;

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests;

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions;

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments;

DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications;

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items;

DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The full text versions of referenced clauses and provisions is accessible through https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/