Groceries/Food

Amendment to this solicitation is issued to change delivery to: Camp Dodge Iowa

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 subsistence/food for the period of 5-2-15 through 5-13-15 with delivery taking every two days as needed. Prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. This solicitation number is 10652049, and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

This RFP is being conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). No paper copies of this solicitation will be provided. Contract financing will NOT be provided for this acquisition. The Government reserves the right to not make an award at all and will evaluate the possibility of multiple awards. Quotations are being solicited and a Not to Exceed type Purchase Order(s) is anticipated. Billing will happen one time at the end of the contract period

This solicitation is unrestricted
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 445110.
Size Standard: $32.5 mil

Quotes to include shipping charges (Fob destination pricing required)

Description of commodity:

See attachment for a listing of groceries to be quoted. One delivery will be considered the quotation and is attached even though multiple deliveries will take place with other various groceries.


A copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 with Alt I, Contractor Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, must be completed and submitted with quotation. A copy is available at http://www.arnet.gov.far/.

By submission of a quote, offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this RFP.

The following FAR Provisions and Clauses apply to this acquisition:
52.203-3, Gratuities
52.203-6 ALT I, Restrictions of Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
52.204-4, Printed or Copied-Double Sided on Recycled Paper
52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (25% Increase/25% Decrease)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation factors being price and past performance with each being equally considered in the evaluation process)
52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation)
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
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
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest after Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
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 Clauses

The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials
252.204-7004, Alternate A
252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.212-7001 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation)
252.217-7019 ALT I, Sanitary Conditions-Alternate I
252.217-7022, Code Dating
252.217-7023, Marking
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report

Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://www.arnet.gov/far.

Point of contact for this RFQ is Kim Pohl at (517)481-7842. Quotes can be e-mailed to kimberly.d.pohl.civ@mail.mil; faxed to (517)481-7847; or mailed to USPFO for Michigan, 3423 North Martin Luther King Jr Blvd-Rm 219, Lansing, MI 48906-2934. No special format or form is required for your quote; however, a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with Alt I, Representations and Certifications, must be included.

Quotes are due not later than 12:00 PM, EST on April 16, 2015.

All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency.

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be a best value to the Government.