Groceries for the Missouri National Guard, Unit 1221st Trans Co. , Camp Crowder Training Site located at 890 Rat A. Carver Ave. , Neosho, MO. 14-28 June 2014

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.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Groceries. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 445110 and the small business size standard is $30M. This requirement is designated as a total small business set-aside. It is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. You will not be eligible to receive an award if you are not in the System for Award Management database.

Scope/Deliverables. See attached Grocery List. Brocken up into 4 draw deliveries.

Evaluation Criteria. The evaluation criteria for this requirement will be lowest price technically acceptable. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to award to other than the low bidder based on the following items in the respective order: Technical acceptability compared to price resulting in the best overall value for the Government. Past performance and active exclusions through mandatory reporting systems may also play a factor. If past performance references are required on this synopsis they will be listed here: Not Required.

Additionally the following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.211-16 Variation in Quantity
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items Alt I
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28 Post - Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50 Alt I Combating Trafficking in Persons, Alt I
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.237-11 Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin
52.242-15 Stop Work Order
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

Applicable DFARS Clauses and Provisions included:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials
252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alt A
252.204-7011 Alternate Line-Item Structure
252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.209-7993 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations
252.211-7003 Item Identification and Validation
252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance Of Payments Program
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252-247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Payment Terms. WAWF will be the mandatory payment vehicle for this acquisition; electronic funds transfer to banking information registered with SAM/Cage Code. The Missouri USPFO is live on WAWF as of 1 February 2013; submission will be quote mark INVOICE ONLY quote mark not combo or 2 in 1. WAWF registration and online invoicing is now required. Standard payment terms are Net 30 unless a discount is offered. Every effort will be made to expedite payment to small businesses. FAR Part 32.1110 - Solicitation Provision and Contract Clauses, FAR Clause 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management.

Delivery Terms. Standard delivery terms are FOB Destination, delivery included in price or free of charge. If quoting something other than FOB Destination, those terms need to be clearly identified. FAR Part 47.303-6 - F.O.B. Destination.
Delivery Address:
890 Ray A. Carver Ave.
Neosho, MO 64850-9167

Groceries will be delivered every 3 days, broken up into individual draws to match meal.

Submission. Offerors shall submit their quote on letterhead stationery, provide unit prices with a grand total, CAGE Code, business size and designations, and the contractor must remit a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FAR Clause 52.212-3). An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov.

Part (b) states:
1) Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.
2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________.

The government will not accept incomplete proposals/quotations. Offers will be evaluated on technical acceptability and price for the overall best value. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be technically acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. Once an offer has been determined to be technically acceptable, and in compliance with all directions in this solicitation, the Government will award to the offeror with the best overall value.

Response. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offers must be received NLT 2:00 P.M. (CST), 21 May 2014. Quotes can be emailed to joseph.p.caldwell.mil@mail.mil. Offers received after this date and time will be considered as late submissions in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1(f) - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, and will not be evaluated or considered. Please refer any questions to the above at joseph.p.caldwell.mil@mail.mil.

Contracting Office Address:
7101 Military Circle
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
United States

Primary Point of Contact:
CPT Paul Caldwell
joseph.p.caldwell.mil@mail.mil