RFQ_W912QM-19-Q-0031.doc

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912QM-19-Q-0031

Fruits and Vegetables/Bread/Enhancements – BTH GTM19

Date: April 02, 2019

STREAMLINED SOLICITATION:

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

ii. The solicitation number is W912QM-19-Q-0031 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-01, effective date 20 December 2018.

iv. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This requirement is not being set aside for Small Businesses.

v. CLIN Structure:

CLIN

Totals

vi. Description of the Requirement:

The 410th CSB, Regional Contracting Office requires Fresh Fruits and Vegetables/Bread/Enhancements in support of Army South (ARSOUTH), Beyond the Horizon Guatemala 2019 (BTH GTM 19) Exercise. See Statement of Work (SOW) below for more details.

vii. Place of Delivery and Acceptance:

Delivery Sites:

Forward Operating Site (FOS)

5ta Brigada Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Central America Acceptance:

BTH GTM19

Forward Operating Site (FOS)

5ta Brigada Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Central America Applicable Provisions:

viii. 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters —Commercial Items Addendum NOTE: This addendum replaces FAR 52.212-1 in its entirety. It can be revised as needed to reflect the specific requirement, such as paragraph c) Period for Acceptance of Quotations, (e) Multiple quotations, (h)Multiple purchase orders, etc.

This addendum replaces provision FAR 52.212-1 in its entirety.

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation via email to maria.n.reyesromero.fn@mail.mil with courtesy copy to missy.l.mcneill.mil@mail.mil at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

(3) The name, address, telephone number and email address of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of quotations. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing.

(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotations.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations or revisions are due.

(2) Any quotation, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(g) Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government intends to evaluate quotations in accordance with FAR 13.106. The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. The Government may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Government may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order.

(h) Multiple Purchase Orders. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order on any item for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise.

(i) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code or NATO Contractor Government Entity (NCAGE) Code. The quoter shall enter its CAGE or NCAGE code in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, in accordance with FAR 52.204-16.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by the Contracting Officer, the quoter shall be registered in the SAM database prior to issuance of purchase order, during performance and through final payment. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Requests for Information: The Contracting Officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

ix. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Quotes—Commercial Items ADDENDUM This addendum replaces provision FAR 52.212-2 in its entirety.

(a) The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, in accordance with FAR 13.106. The following factor(s) shall be used to evaluate offers:

NOTE: Per FAR 13.106-1(a)(2), “When soliciting quotations or offers, the contracting officer shall notify potential quoters or offerors of the basis on which award will be made (price alone or price and other factors, e.g., past performance and quality). Contracting officers are encouraged to use best value. Solicitations are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and subfactor, nor are they required to include subfactors”.

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotations by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quotation is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

NOTE: Delete paragraph (b) if no Options will be included

(c) Notification. For acquisitions for which automatic notification is not provided through an electronic commerce method that employs widespread electronic public notice, notification to unsuccessful quoters shall be given only if requested or required by FAR 5.301.

(End of provision)

x. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Alternate I, with its offer.

xi. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition, no addenda has been done.

xii. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jan 2019) applies to this acquisition.

xiii. The following clauses also apply to this acquisition:

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil AMC Level Protest --

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256)450-8840

Clauses Incorporated by reference:

52.202-1, Definitions (Nov 2013);

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018);

52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated (Apr 2015) 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-14, Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb 2000);

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (Aug 2018)

52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Feb 2013);

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011);

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sept 2013);

252.203-7005, Representation relating to compensation of former DOD officials (Nov 2011);

252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By the Government of A Terrorist Country (Oct 2015);

252.225-7041, Correspondence in English (Jun 1997);

252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive Of Taxes or Duties (Jun 1997);

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of payment requests and receiving Reports (Dec 2018) 252.232-7006, Wide area workflow payment instructions (Dec 2018) 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas) (Jun 1997);

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006);

252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas) (Jun 1997) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

xv. Solicitation Date: 02 April 2019 Close Response Date/Time/Location: No later than 08 April 2019 at 3:00PM local time at the 410th CSB Regional Contracting Office, Soto Cano Air Base, Comayagua, Honduras or thru email at the below email address(es).

xvi. Points of Contact: Noema Reyes Romero, Contract Specialist phone: (504) 2713-5123 Ext. 449-4572 e-mail: maria.n.reyesromero.fn@mail.mil; CPT Missy L. McNeill, Contracting Officer, phone (504) 2713-5123 Ext 449-4304, email missy.l.mcneill.mil@mail.mil United States Army South (ARSOUTH)

Beyond the Horizons, Guatemala 2019 (BTH GTM 2019)

Statement of Work (SOW)

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables / Bread / Enhancements

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The Contractor shall ensure that all contractor employees and subcontractor employees are medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for performance of their duties.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to provide Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Bread/Salad Dressing as defined in this SOW.

1.2 Background: Provide Fresh Fruits and Vegetables/Bread/Salad Dressings for United States Army South (also referred to herein as “the Government”) in support of Beyond the Horizons Guatemala 2019 (BTH GTM 18).

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor provides the Government with Fresh Fruits and Vegetables/Bread/Salad Dressings.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall deliver fresh fruits, vegetables, and dining enhancements every three (3) days or four (4) days to the Government at the Forward Operating Site (FOS) Huehuetenango in coordination with the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.5 Period of Performance: 26 Apr -27 July 2019

1.6 Recognized Holidays:

1.7 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting deliveries between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Sunday except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings

1.8 Place of Performance: The deliveries shall be made to the Forward Operating Site (FOS), Huehuetenango in coordination with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.9 Key Personnel: The Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) are considered key personnel by the government. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the scheduling of the deliveries. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Sunday except during country holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

2.0 Specifications:

2.1 The contractor shall provide every three (3) days or four (4) days as scheduled by the COR a supply of fruits, vegetables, bread products, and salad dressings to the U.S. personnel as per TF Logistics Officer. Estimate of personnel supported is 300.

2.2 The Contractor shall provide the KO and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) a standard order form and a list of available items to order each week with whole case poundage for fruit and vegetables. All fruits and vegetables will be ordered utilizing whole case concept.

2.3 The Contractor shall provide on a weekly basis, fresh fruits, vegetables, salad dressings, Breads and condiments to the Forward Operating Site (FOS), Huehuetenango on call by the KO or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The KO and / or Government Representative will provide the contractor the requirements and frequency of deliveries to the FOS.

2.4 The KO and / or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will provide the contractor an order at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the required delivery date. Vendor will provide feedback NLT 72hrs after order is submitted if items are unavailable or of poor quality; vendor will provide recommended substitution. Vendor and COR will discuss future orders and estimated amounts on 3 Jun 19 and 1 Jul 19.

2.5 The contractor shall not provide fruits or vegetables that have been cut. Hard-skin fruits and vegetables shall be the only items provided to the U.S. government. All vegetables must be fresh and not prepackaged this includes spinach, lettuce or radishes

2.6 The Contractor shall provide products from the list below. The order will be delivered every three (3) or four (4) days as dictated by the delivery schedule (para 2.7). The government understands that certain items are seasonal.

a. Fresh fruits.

(a) Apples – Red Delicious or granny smith – US Fancy grade standards. mature but not overripe, clean, fairly well formed, and free from decay, internal browning, internal breakdown, soft scald, freezing injury, visible water core, and broken skins.

(b) Oranges – naval or Valencia. U.S. Fancy grade standards - mature, well colored, firm, well formed, of smooth texture, and which are free from decay, broken skins which are not healed, hard or dry skins, exanthema, growth cracks, dryness or mushy condition, and free from injury caused by bruises, split, rough, wide or protruding navels, creasing, scars, oil spots, scale, skin breakdown, sunburn, dirt or other foreign material disease, insects or mechanical or other means.

(c) Pears – U.S. no 1 grade standards consists of pears of one variety which are mature, but not overripe, carefully hand-picked, clean, fairly well formed, free from decay, internal breakdown, scald, freezing injury, worm holes, black end, and from damage caused by hard end, bruises, broken skins, russeting, limb rubs, hail, scars, drought spot, sunburn, sprayburn, stings or other insect injury, disease, or mechanical or other means.

(d) Banana – no excessive bruising, evidence of chilling or freezing, over ripeness

b. Summer seasonal fresh

(a) Cantaloupes - U.S. No. 1 grade standard consists of cantaloupes of one type which are mature and have good internal quality but are not overripe or soft or wilted, which are well formed, well netted, and free from decay, wet slip and sunscald, and free from damage caused by liquid in the seed cavity, sunburn, hail, dirt, surface mold or other disease, aphis or other insects, scars, cracks, sunken areas, ground spot, bruises, or mechanical or other means.

(b) Honeydew - U.S. No. 1 grade standard consists of honey dew or honey ball type melons which are mature, firm, well formed, which are free from decay, and free from damage caused by dirt, aphis stain, rust spots, bruises, cracks, broken skin, sunscald, sunburn, hail, moisture, insects, disease, or other means.

(c) Nectarines - U.S. Fancy consists of nectarines of one variety which are mature but not soft or overripe, which are well formed, clean, and free from decay, broken skins which are not healed, worms, worm holes, and free from injury caused by bruises, growth cracks, hail, sunburn, sprayburn, scab, bacterial spot, scale, split pit, scars, russeting, other disease, insects, or mechanical or other means.

(d) Watermelons - Basic requirements: Mature, Fairly well formed, Not overripe, Decay, Sunscald, 4) Whiteheart, Free from damage by any means

c. Salad Items.

(1) Cucumbers - U.S. Fancy grade standards consists of cucumbers which are well colored, well formed, not overgrown, and which are fresh, firm, and free from decay, sunscald, and from injury caused by scars and from damage caused by yellowing, sunburn, dirt or other foreign material, freezing, mosaic or other disease, insects, cuts, bruises, mechanical or other means.

(2) Onions, yellow dry, peeled - Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack; Mature; Fairly firm; and, Fairly well shaped.

(3) Radishes, fresh, red - U.S. No. 1 grade standards consists of radishes of similar varietal characteristics the roots of which are clean, well formed, smooth, firm, tender, and free from decay and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks or air cracks, cuts, pithiness, disease, insects, or other means. Bunched radishes have tops which are fresh and free from decay and free from damage caused by freezing, seedstems, yellowing or other discoloration, disease, insects, or other means.

(4) Spinach, iceburg lettuce or romaine lettuce fresh, ready-to-use (prepackaged spinach or lettuce mix is not acceptable) - plants of similar varietal characteristics which are fresh, well developed, well trimmed, and which are free from decay, and free from damage caused by seedstems, broken, bruised or discolored leaves, tipburn, wilting, foreign material, freezing, dirt, disease, insects, mechanical or other means

(5) Tomatoes - U.S. No. 1 grade standard consists of tomatoes of similar varietal characteristics which are mature but not overripe or soft, clean, fairly well formed; which are free from decay, sunscald, and freezing injury, and free from damage caused by bruises, cuts, shriveling, puffiness, catfaces, growth cracks, scars, disease, insects, moldy stems, skin checks, or other means

(6) Lemons, fresh - U.S. No. 1 grade standards consists of lemons which are mature, firm, fairly well formed, fairly smooth, which are free from decay, contact spot, internal evidence of Alternaria development, unhealed broken skins, hard or dry skins, exanthema, growth cracks, internal decline (endoxerosis), red blotch, membranous stain or other internal discoloration, and free from damage caused by bruises, dry or mushy condition, scars, oil spots, scale, sunburn, hollow core, peteca, scab, skin breakdown, melanose, dirt, or other foreign material, other disease, insects or other means.

(7) Salad dressing, assorted, light or regular (blue cheese, French, Italian, ranch, and thousand islands) assorted individual packets or containers no larger than 16 fl oz can be provided.

d. Bread (white, wheat) – sliced with minimum of 20 slices, no mold, moderate density, no torn or holes in packaging

2.7 . Delivery schedule

31 May 2019 - Friday

2.8 Estimated delivery amounts.

Estimated Delivery amounts –

Subject to change by USG based on product availability by vendor and actual order placed by the USG Tuesday deliveries

(3 day supply) Friday deliveries

(4 day supply)

3.0 CHANGES TO CONTRACT: THE ONLY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT IS THE KO. Failure to clear any changes to the contract with the Contracting Officer IN ADVANCE of requested change will result in the Government not being responsible for the charges, and non-payment to the Contractor. Accordingly, the Contracting Officer SHALL be notified prior to any additional performances necessitating contract modification (that is, those resulting in changes to the terms of the contract). Purchases or changes by unauthorized persons will result in the contractor not receiving payment for costs incurred