Prepackaged Meals for PRNG 125MP BN

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial products 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; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for Quote (RFQ) competed IAW FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Products. Quotes failing to meet all the terms and conditions of this solicitation; to include buy terms, line-item descriptions, and attachments, may not be evaluated for award. One (1) firm-fixed price (FFP) contract will be awarded resulting from this solicitation. Any reference to the term “BID” in this solicitation is used synonymously with the word “QUOTE”. Please see FAR 13.004-Legal effect of quotations. Clauses and provisions included in FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference unless additionally clarified in this RFQ via addendums.

The Puerto Rico National Guard Purchase and Contracting Office intends to utilize this Request for Quote (RFQ) to obtain offers for the purchase of the following:

PRE-PACKAGED MEALS FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (UNIT HHD 125TH MP BN)

Original Set Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Product Service Code: 8970 - Prepared Meals

NAICS Code: 722310 - Food Service Contractors

Place of Delivery/Performance: Bldg. 403, Camp Santiago, Salinas PR

Delivery Date/Period of Performance: from 26 February 2025 to 2 March 2025. Meals shall be delivered per delivery schedule in the description of requirement.

The Government intends to select only one offeror. 

Note: The contractor shall include in their response applicable taxes, fees, and rates. 

Government may modify up to five percent (5%) meal counts (increase or decrease) within 48 hours advanced notice to the service/product provider with no penalties.

All quoters must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. Please review all sought requirements thoroughly as incomplete offers will not be considered for evaluation. All quoters must list Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. To obtain or renew a UEI number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a quoter ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Workflow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://piee.eb.mil/ to complete your free of charge registration.  All offerors must be a certified Small Business of the solicited socio-economic group (if specified) in SAM at time of submitting offers and at time of award or quoter will be ineligible for award.

The procuring office DOES NOT and will NOT respond questions pertaining to SAM Registration and business classification (small vs. large), or procedures for becoming a Small Business or any of the applicable socio-economic classifications. Offerors are responsible for meeting the requirements for the set-aside at the time of submission of OFFERS and AWARD. 

No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.  The Government will not pay for costs incurred in the preparation of offers.

The period of acceptance for offers shall be no less than 30 calendar days from closing date of the solicitation.

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS/QUOTES:

The responses to this RFQ are intended to be evaluated, and award made, without discussions unless discussions are deemed to be necessary. Since award will be based on initial responses, quoters are highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response. The Government shall NOT accept any price adjustments or modification after closing of solicitation.

Offerors shall respond to this RFQ on or before date and time specified in this solicitation and must conform to the requirements specified in this RFQ and its attachments. Responses shall be submitted prior to the closing date and time identified above electronically via email to:

ng.prarng.purchasing-and-contracting.mbx@army.mil

Contract Specialist(s):

Maria Del Mar  Ruiz, maria.d.ruizperez.mil@army.mil

Offerors are responsible to ensure offer/quote response is received by the date and time specified. Any quote, modification, or revision of a quote received after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is considered “late” and will NOT BE EVALUATED.

Offerors may submit questions regarding this solicitation to the Government Point of Contact pursuant to FAR 12.603(c)(2)(xvi). If, after closing of the solicitation, the Contracting Officer determines in the best of the Government, the contracting officer may request information on offers to ensure all aspects of the offer are clear and that the offeror understands the requirements as specified (see FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii). This request will NOT be used to cure deficiencies or material omissions in a quote, materially alter the technical or cost elements of the quote, or otherwise revise the quote after solicitation period has closed. All quotes are final after close of solicitation in accordance with FAR 12.301(b)(1) and as prescribed in 52.212-1(f)(2)(ii).

Submit all your questions NLT 28 January, 2025.

See all attachaments: Description of Requirements, 21 Day Menu and Solicitation W912LR25QA004