Canned Applesauce

FAR 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex, located in Pollock, Louisiana intends to make a single award of firm-fixed price type contract to a responsible entity for the provision under this request for quote (RFQ) 15B51923Q00000019 for Apple Sauce.  This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for total small business entities under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), 311999, with a size standard of Total Small Business Set-Aside, the size standard is 700 employees.  Quotes will be considered from only those meeting these standards and shall contain all cost associated with product and delivery.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07(c).

DESCRIPTION / SCHEDULE:

Fruit, Applesauce, Canned, must be processed and meet the conditions of use in accordance with 21 CFR §101.60(c)(2).  (CID A-A--20317B, Type I - Unflavored, Sweetness 1 - Unsweetened,  Texture a, Nutritional content claim (a) - (f), Container size (v), Agricultural practice (aa).  6/#10 cans per case.

Product to be delivered to FCC Pollock no later than August 17, 2023.

CONTRACT PRICING:

Contract pricing must include all cost associated product and delivery.

Applesauce, 6#10/CS (as stated in description)

1392/cs  x  $________________   =  $__________________________

The government reserves the right to award without discussion; therefore, the initial quote should contain the offerors best terms from a price standpoint. 

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Delivery to FCC Pollock, FOB, no later than August 17, 2023.

CONTRACT CLAUSES:

The following provisions and clauses will apply to this solicitation in accordance with Commercial Items: 52.252‑2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 

52.212‑1 Instruction to Offerors

52.212-3 Offer Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items

52.212‑4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items

52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM)

52.212‑5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial items

            Additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 that are applicable to this RFQ:

            52.233-3 Protest After Award

            52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

            52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds – System for Award Management (SAM)

The full text provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far

OTHER CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The resultant contracts will be a firm fixed price type contracts.  It is anticipated that contract awards resulting from this solicitation will be made approximately August 11, 2023, by 2:00 pm CST.

The Government will make award to the responsible offerors whose offer conforms to this solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS:

All offers shall be emailed to Kerry Roberts, Contracting Officer, at k4roberts@bop.gov no later than 12:00 pm, CST, April 11, 2023.