Non-Carbonated Beverages for MCFP Springfield, MO - FY10

Added: Aug 03, 2009 9:25 am Modified: Aug 19, 2009 7:37 amTrack Changes

THE FOLLOWING WAS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR TO THE BELOW PRESOLICITATION:

THIS SOLICITATION IS "UNRESTRICTED" AND NOT SET-ASIDE FOR TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS.  THE INFORMATION IN THE SOLICITATION IS CORRECT; HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR IN THE PRESOLICITATION INDICATING THERE WAS A SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. 

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Missouri, intends to make a single award for the provision of Post-Mix Bag in a Box Non-Carbonated Beverages.  The anticipated performance period will begin on October 1, 2009, and will conclude on September 30, 2010.  The Post-Mix Bag in a Box Non-carbonated Beverages should be a 19 to 1 ratio and should be packaged in a 5 gallon or 3 gallon box.  The beverages must be Kosher, Vitamin C fortified and sugar free (safe for people with diabetes).  An estimated quantity of our annual requirements is 840 cases.  Deliveries will be scheduled on a monthly basis.  The contractor shall adhere to the delivery schedule established in the solicitation.  Vendors should include a list of all flavors offered in their quotation.  Additionally we require three (3), 150 lb capacity ice dispensers, three (3) fountain dispensers with six (6) heads per machine and a water dispenser on each machine and one (1) fountain dispenser with four (4) heads.  The ice dispenser, and fountain machines shall be maintained by the vendor.  Deliveries will be made to the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, 1900 West Sunshine Street, Springfield, Missouri,  65807.  The contract type is a firm-fixed price.  The Government will award to the responsible vendor whose offer, conforming to the solicitiation is considered to be most advantageous to the Government.  The solicitaiton will be available on or about August 17, 2009, and will be distributed solely throught he General Services Administrations Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov.  All future information conerning this acquisition, including soliciation amendments, will be distributed solely through this website.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available.  The anticipated date for receipt of quotations is on or about August 31, 2009.  Payments will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).  All contractors doing busines with the Federal Government shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.  The website for registration is www.ccr.gov.  Per FAR 52.212-3, each offeror may complete their representations and certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.  If an offeror has not completed the annual representation and certifications online, then the offeror shall submit a hard-copy with their quotation.  Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other organizations for contracts.  The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Christy D. Bruner, Contract Specialist at the email above.