FMC Devens- Subsistence, Meat and Kosher-FY24-1st Quarter

U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens
42 Patton Rd
Ayer, MA 01432

August 15, 2023

(i)  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.

(ii)  The solicitation number is 15B20523Q00000034.  This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).  Please read it in its entirety.

(iii)  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-06.

(iv)  The NAICS for this requirement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. 

This is a total small business set-aside.

(v)  The following items are required

• See attached requirements worksheets

(vi)  The following items are required

• See attached requirements worksheets

(vii)  TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO:

FMC Devens

36 Independence Drive,

Building 1677

Devens, MA  01434

The date of delivery is on or before October 20TH, 2023.

(viii)  FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commerical, applies to this acquisition.

(ix)  FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below. 

(1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;

(2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor; and

(3) Delivery - Delivery terms proposed by the offerer.

(x)  FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, must be submitted with quote.

(xi)  FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition.

(xii)  FAR 52.212-5 (May 2022), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 

X (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126).

X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

X (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

X (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

X (48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(xiii)  The selected Quoter must comply with the additional contract clauses and provisions, which can be found in this attached documentation:

• 15B20523Q00000034

The full text of the referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/FAR or by Charles Coushaine, Contract Specialist, by email to ccoushaine@bop.gov.

(xiv)  Not applicable to this solicitation.

(xv)  The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 31ST, 2023. 

The anticipated award date is on or about September 15, 2023.

(xvi)  Vendors shall submit quotes only to:

• Jose Gonzalez, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Email: jxgonzalez@bop.gov
• Eveliz Rivera-White, Contract Specialist, Email: eriverawhite@bop.gov
• Charles Coushaine, Contract Specialist, Email: ccoushaine@bop.gov. 

No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted.  Please be sure to read the solicitation, cover letter, quote sheet, clauses and provisions and delivery schedule. If the answer is addressed in those documents you will not receive a response.

Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close.

Please ensure all information requested is included.  This shall include a completed:

The contractor cover sheet shall be attached with your information.

“Requirements/Quote” sheet of all items you are quoting on.

Any and all information will be posted to the General Services Administration, SAM.Gov website:  www.sam.gov.  All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, awards and cancellations will also be distributed through this site.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

The Government reserves the right upon inspection to reject items if they are damaged or not to the specifications as listed in the solicitation.

All vendors must be completely registered in the System for Award Management, http://www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

The following is the schedule for this award:

• Solicitation Posted: 8/15/2023

• Quotes Due By: 8/31/2023-10:00 AM EST

• Anticipated Award Date on or about: 9/15/2023

• Delivery on or before: October 20TH, 2023-2:00 PM EST

***Question Submission:  Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer (FMC Devens) to respond.  Questions must be submitted by email only, no phone calls please. 

The email addresses to send questions to are:

• Jose Gonzalez, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Email: jxgonzalez@bop.gov
• Eveliz Rivera-White, Contract Specialist, Email: eriverawhite@bop.gov
• Charles Coushaine, Contract Specialist, Email: ccoushaine@bop.gov.