Fdfc philadelphia second quater subsistence

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQP02171600001 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ).

Solicitation is for SECOND Quarter Subsistence, FY 2016 (Kosher, Meat, Frozen, and Dry). For a list, description and total quantities of all items, refer to Section B.

Solicitation is a 100 % small business set aside.

The NAICS for this requirement is 311991

TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO: FDC PHILADELPHIA, 700 ARCH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

ITEMS WILL BE AWARDED INDIVIDUALLY. MORE THAN ONE ITEM MAY BE AWARDED TO ONE OFFEROR.

Evaluation Factors are Past Performance, Price, and Delivery. Past performance is significantly more important than price and non-price related factors. Award will be based on the best value to the Government considering the evaluation factors listed above. Best value may be determined using tradeoffs among the evaluation factors, so that award may be made to other than the lowest-priced offer. Vendors who submit an offer concurs that delivery date can be met, unless otherwise noted.

PAST PERFORMANCE RECORD OF "FAILURE TO DELIVER" ON PREVIOUS AWARDS MAY RESULT IN A LESS THAN FAVORABLE PERFORMANCE RATING.

Piggy back offers will NOT be evaluated and therefore NOT considered for award.

DO NOT CHANGE CASE COUNTS!!! YOUR OFFER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

SUBSTITUTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS IN LINE ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED (ex. SIZES, CASE COUNTS). CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE EVALUTED AND THEREFORE, NOT CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT UPON INSPECTION TO REJECT ITEMS IF THEY ARE DAMAGED OR NOT TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AS LISTED IN THE SOCLITATION.

Offers will be FOB DESTINATION with expected delivery between JANUARY 04 , 2016 thru JANUARY 27, 2016. THE FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR MUST BE CONTACTED PRIOR RO DELIVERY FOR APPROVAL OR ADJUSTMENTS IN DELIVERY SCHEDULE. CONTACT DANNY MORALES, FSA AT 215 521-4412
Any items shipped before or after the required delivery time-frame WITHOUT THE FSA APRROVAL will be returned at vendor's expense.

Expected award date is DECEMBER 17, 2015

The date and time for receipt of offers is NOVEMBER 30, 2015 at 5 PM EST. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. RFQP02171600001, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offer , technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. Offer must include acknowledgment of all amendments, if any.

Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers to Doug Buirch BY email at DBUIRCH@BOP.GOV Due to security considerations, do not send offers via U.S. mail. ALL offers shall be submitted on the SF1449. OMB Clearance 1103-0018. ALL PAGES OF THE SOLICITATION, INCLUDING THIS HEADER PAGE, ALL ATTACHMENTS AND AMENDMENTS (IF ANY), MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR OFFER. Please check line 28 and sign 30a and print 30b on the 1449
THIS IS SMALL BUSINESS ASIDE ONLY.. NO LARGE BUSINESS

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR:

VENDOR'S DUN & BRADSTREET NUMBER:_______________________________

VENDOR'S POINT OF CONTACT: _____________________________________

VENDOR'S TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER: _______________________________

VENDOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________

VENDOR'S BUSINESS SIZE (i.e. SMALL, LARGE, ETC.): ________________

By submission of an offer, the offer acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System Award Management) at www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

_______________________________________________ Offer's Signature

The Administrative Contracting officer is DOUGLAS B. BUIRCH, Contracting Officer, telephone 856-453-4029, email DBUIRCH@BOP.GOV