3rd Quarter Meat

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is RFQP06081400004 and is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 424470 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business and only qualified offerors may submit quotes.

The solicitation will begin February 28, 2014 and quotes are due in the contracting office at FCI Phoenix by March 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. mountain time.

AWARD BASED ON BEST VALUE - PRICE AND PAST PERFORMANCE CONSIDERED.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Phoenix requires the items listed on the attached quote sheet.

Delivery can begin April 1, 2014 and must be completed by April 18, 2014. Delivery is FOB destination. Delivery will be made to Federal Correctional Institution Phoenix at 37900 N. 45th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85086. The prison is located just off I17 and the Pioneer exit.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
Quote must be good for 30 calendar days after the close of this solicitation.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

FAR 52.212, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) is incorporated.
(a) The Government will award contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

PRICE AND PAST PERFORMANCE
Past performance is approximately equal to cost or price.

All questions can be addressed to Brandon Wilson, Supervisory Contract Specialist at:

b1wilson@bop.gov (b----number one---wilson) or 623-465-5113.

Quotes can be e-mailed, faxed, or mailed. This is a large institution and mailed quotes tend to get lost. Quote must be received in the contracting office by the due date or it will not be considered. Feel free to e-mail and confirm receipt of quote.

Fax - 623-465-5135