Courier/Delivery Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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.

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) 15B51921Q00000002 for Courier Services.  This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for total small business entities under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), 492210, with a size standard of $30,000,000.00 and for “non-manufacturers”, the size standard is 500 employees and the product must be made in the United States.  Quotes will be considered from only those meeting these standards. 

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

DESCRIPTION / SCHEDULE:

Local Delivery Services:

Services are required at FCC Pollock for package pick-up and delivery from October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021.  Monday – Friday of each week, excluding Federal Holidays, a courier will pick up approximately 23 to 50 packages, averaging 30/day, ranging in size from envelopes to 22x22x22 boxes.  Package weights will vary from 1 to 60 lbs, averaging approximately 15 lbs.  Packages will be delivered to a local FedEx location for same day shipping and overnight delivery to other Bureau of Prisons locations around the country.  Packages will be required to be picked up daily at 2:30 pm (CST).

CONTRACT PRICING:

Contract pricing must include all cost associated with required services. 

Local Delivery/Courier Services:

251(Sessions/Days of services)  x  $_____________Unit Price = $______________ Total Cost

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:

FCC Pollock

1000 Airbase Road

Pollock LA 71467

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 contract.  It is anticipated that contract awards resulting from this solicitation will be made approximately September 21, 2020 and will be effective October 1, 2020.

The Government will make award to the responsible offeror 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 01:00 pm September 18, 2020 using this form or other company letterhead.