Automatic Meat Slicers for CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Far East Commissaries

Changes have been made to this combined synopsis/solicitation.  Specifically, the period of performance, clauses and provision and evaluation factors were reviewed. This solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 (48 C.F.R. §  12.6), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only notice of the for this requirement. This solicitation (number HQC00424Q0002) is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This requirement is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333241 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.
Any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be a single award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, as defined in FAR 16.504. The maximum quantity acquired under any contract resulting from this solicitation will be estimated at 500 units including the base and all options. The minimum quantity ordered under the contract will be estimated at 100 units.
Description of Requirement: This requirement is for the acquisition of Automatic Meat Slicers to provide a commercial grade table top slicer to slice delicatessen meats and cheeses both manually and automatically. The Automatic Meat Slicers must be compliant with the general operating specifications and additional requirements listed in the Commissary Equipment Description (CED) for a 4SMA Slicer, Meat, Automatic.  The CED is attached hereto as Attachment 1. The equipment will be delivered to commissaries within the Continental United States (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Far East (Guam, Korea and Japan) Commissaries. The contractor will be required to deliver the Automatic Meat Slicer(s) to the requesting commissary within 30 days after constructive receipt of the delivery order and accept payment by Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The contractor will be responsible for delivering products prepared for overseas shipment to designated locations within 60 days after constructive receipt of delivery order. There is no commitment by the Government to make award(s), or to be responsible for any expenses or obligations incurred by entities that review or respond to this RFQ. The Government will award this requirement using FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures, with a firm fixed price methodology.
Quotes are due by August 23, 2024, 2:00 PM ET. All questions and inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 2:00 PM EDT on August 20, 2024. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit quotes or any questions to the attention of Fatia Broussard, Fatia.Broussard@deca.mil  and copy to Evelyn Settles, Evelyn.Settles@deca.mil.
Contract Line Items (CLINs) – Use the attached Excel Spreadsheet, attached hereto as (Attachment 2) to submit pricing quotations.  Quantities are estimated for the purpose of this solicitation; exact quantities will be determined as needed and included in each delivery order.
In accordance with FAR 17.202, the award will include option periods.
Period of Performance (POP): 
Base Year: September 16, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Option Year One: September 16, 2025 - September 15, 2026 
Option Year Two: September 16, 2026 - September 15, 2027 
Option Year Three: September 16, 2027 - September 15, 2028 
Option Year Four: September 16, 2028 - September 15, 2029

INSTALLATION ACCESS REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2012)

The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all installation access procedures. Installation access includes, but is not limited to, obtaining applicable installation passes and inspections for vehicles and personnel. Contractor employees may also be subject to background security checks/clearances in order to obtain credentials for passes. Some installations are using programs, such as RAPIDGate, which may result in a cost to the contractor. Any costs associated with such programs or with obtaining passes, will not be reimbursed separately and should be included in the contractor's proposed pricing for the product or services being acquired.
 

This requirement is for the acquisition of an Automated Meat Slicer to provide a commercial grade table top slicer to slice delicatessen meats and cheeses both manually and automatically. The Automatic Meat Slicers must be complaint with the general operating specifications and additional requirements listed in the attached Commissary Equipment Description (CED) 4SMA Slicer, Meat, Automatic (attachment 1) The equipment will be delivered to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Far East Commissaries. The contractor will be required to deliver to the requesting commissary store and accept payment by a Government Purchase Card (GPC) and/or Wide Are Work Flow (WAWF). There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make award(s), or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFQ. Each commissary will require product delivery within 30 business days. This solicitation is expected to result in the award of a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. 

Each Offeror shall submit a completed Meat Slicers quote for each location, a written technical narrative detailing how their product compares to the requirement, past performance references, and completed copies of the provisions listed in the “Required Offeror Completed Provisions and Clauses” section below. The Request for Quote will be submitted as a separate document.

Quotes are due by April 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EST. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 12:00 p.m. EST on April 10, 2024. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Fatia Broussard and copy to Evelyn Settles via email to: fatia.broussard@deca.mil and evelyn.settles@deca.mil respectively.

Attached are the combined synopsis solicitation, CED and quote sheet for review/completion.

This requirement is for the acquisition of an Automated Meat Slicer to provide a commercial grade table top slicer to slice delicatessen meats and cheeses both manually and automatically. The Automatic Meat Slicers must be complaint with the general operating specifications and additional requirements listed in the attached Commissary Equipment Description (CED) 4SMA Slicer, Meat, Automatic (attachment 1) The equipment will be delivered to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Far East Commissaries. The contractor will be required to deliver to the requesting commissary store and accept payment by a Government Purchase Card (GPC) and/or Wide Are Work Flow (WAWF). There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make award(s), or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFQ. Each commissary will require product delivery within 30 business days. This solicitation is expected to result in the award of a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. 

Each Offeror shall submit a completed Meat Slicers quote for each location, a written technical narrative detailing how their product compares to the requirement, past performance references, and completed copies of the provisions listed in the “Required Offeror Completed Provisions and Clauses” section below. The Request for Quote will be submitted as a separate document.

Quotes are due by April 19, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 12:00 p.m. EST on April 10, 2024. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Fatia Broussard and copy to Evelyn Settles via email to: fatia.broussard@deca.mil and evelyn.settles@deca.mil respectively.

Attached are the combined synopsis solicitation, CED and quote sheet for review/completion.

This requirement is for the acquisition of an Automated Meat Slicer for high volume slicing, stacking and shingle product for the expeditious mass production of sandwiches. The Automatic Meat Slicers must be complaint with the general operating specifications and additional requirements listed in the attached Commissary Equipment Description (CED) 4SMA Slicer, Meat, Automatic (attachment 1) The equipment will be delivered to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Far East Commissaries. The contractor will be required to deliver to the requesting commissary store and accept payment by a Government Purchase Card (GPC) and/or Wide Are Work Flow (WAWF). There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make award(s), or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFQ. Each commissary will require product delivery within 30 business days. This solicitation is expected to result in the award of a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. 

Each Offeror shall submit a completed Meat Slicers quote for each location, a written technical narrative detailing how their product compares to the requirement, past performance references, and completed copies of the provisions listed in the “Required Offeror Completed Provisions and Clauses” section below. The Request for Quote will be submitted as a separate document.

Quotes are due by April 19, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 12:00 p.m. EST on April 10, 2024. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Fatia Broussard and copy to Evelyn Settles via email to: fatia.broussard@deca.mil and evelyn.settles@deca.mil respectively.

Attached are the combined synopsis solicitation, CED and quote sheet for review/completion.

This requirement is for a high volume automated slicer that has capabilities of slicing, stacking and shingling products for the expeditious mass production of sandwiches. Locations covered CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Far East Commissaries. See the attached Commissary Equipment Description (CED) for the product requirements.  The contractor will be required to deliver to the requesting commissary store and accept payment by a Government Purchase Card (GPC) and/or Wide Are Work Flow (WAWF). There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make award(s), or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFQ. Each commissary will require product delivery within 30 business days. This solicitation is expected to result in the award of a Firm-Fixed Price Contract.  
Each Offeror shall submit a completed Meat Slicers quote for each location, a written technical narrative detailing how their product compares to the requirement, past performance references, and completed copies of the provisions listed in the “Required Offeror Completed Provisions and Clauses” section below. The Request for Quote will be submitted as a separate document.

Quotes are due by March 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 12:00 p.m. EST on March 1, 2024. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Fatia Broussard and copy to Evelyn Settles via email to: fatia.broussard@deca.mil and evelyn.settles@deca.mil respectively. 

Attached is the combined synopsis solicitation, CED and quote sheet for review/completion.