Maryland Army National Guard Subsistence Requirements

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
For
Maryland Army National Guard Subsistence

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format in Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, 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. The solicitation W912K6-17-Q-0005 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a proposal.

2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 722310/722320 - Food Service Contractor/Caterers.

3. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplates a single award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation.

4. Description of services: This requirement is to provide catered meals at The Maryland Army National Guard dining facility one year from award date (See Attached Statement of Work). The Maryland Army National Guard and Free State Challenge Academy is located on Aberdeen Proving Gourds South, in Edgewood Maryland. The Edgewood dining facility contractor will provide a 14-day menu including breakfast, lunch and dinner for military personnel and FreeState cadets and cadre. In addition the contractor will need to prepare meals off site and transport meals to a central location on APG-South, Edgewood, MD.

This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all capability statements or quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered by the Maryland Army National Guard Contracting Division.

5. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror in accordance with FAR 13.106-2.

6. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Item. (Accessible at the FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil)

7. Submit the following documents in response to this RFQ in accordance with FAR 13.106-2:

a. Price Quotation including 14-Day Menu that is in accordance with Statement of Work.

b. Technical Capability Statement that is complaint with requirements, clearly demonstrates capability, and overall plan to provide meals in accordance with Statement of Work.

c. Past Performance clearly depicts similar past experience and references.

8. Offers are due on December 30, 2016 4:00 PM EST. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 3:00 PM EST on December 27, 2016. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of CPT Analiza Harry, ng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@mail.mil. Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive.

NOTE: Both the Technical Proposal (10 page maximum) and Pricing Proposal should be submitted as separate documents.

Interested offerors must be registered in SAM. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. You will need your DUNS number registered. Instructions for registering are on the web page. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) Email address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf
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Applicable Clauses/Regulations:

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/
52.202.1 Definitions (Nov 2013)
52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)
52.204-7, System for Award Management.
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance.
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (NOV 2014)
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred,
Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.
52.211-16 Variations in Quantity (April 1984)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial applies to this acquisition.
52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)
52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its offer or have an Online Representations and Certification Application which is current.
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-
Commercial applies to this acquisition.
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractor (DEC 2013)
52.233-3, Protest after Award.
52.233-4, Applicable law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside Orders
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation on First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
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
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while driving.
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representations
52.232-40-Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management applies to this acquisition.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations.
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 Payment
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Point of Contact:
USPFO for Maryland, Contracting Division at ng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@mail.mil.

Contracting Office Address:
USP&FO for Maryland,
Purchasing and Contracting Division
301 Old Bay Lane
State Military Reservation
Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078-4003
United States

Primary Point of Contact:
CPT Analiza Harry
Contract Specialist
ng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@mail.mil