FY20 Fresh Bakery Products - USP Atwater

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation 15B61820Q00000005 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 311812. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 1-500 employees. All responsible small businesses may submit a quote which may be considered.
This requirement is for various fresh bakery products delivered on a weekly delivery schedule to the United States Penitentiary Atwater during the fiscal year 2020 (October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019). The basis for award will be best value to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated considering past performance, price and technical specifications. Responsible offerors shall incorporate shipping costs and any other internal processing costs into their bid price. Order will be awarded on a firm-fixed price purchase order.
See the attachment for the provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. Bidders are advised to include a completed copy of the attached provision at 52.212-3 with their offers if they do not have completed Representations & Certifications readily available in their System for Award Management record.
Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.
Quantities are estimated and based on current delivery schedule for this solicitation. The delivery schedule is subject to change throughout the year. Changes will be made via modification to the purchase order.

Failure to comply with the stated item specifications on the bid sheet could result in your quoted item not being considered for award or your item being refused upon delivery. No specification substitutions will be accepted. Do not bid an alternate item or alternate packaging.

Bids are due by email to tluitwieler@bop.gov no later than Friday, August 16, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. PST.

Weekly Thursday delivery to 1 Federal Way, Atwater, CA 95301 will be required for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.

All questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Contracting Officer, Tami Luitwieler, at email address tluitwieler@bop.gov. Phone inquiries will not be responded to.