RFQ 15B61824Q00000004- Various Food Items 90 Days Carry Over Subsistence - Jan/Feb/March- USP Atwater

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 MEANS AN SF-1449 WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

Solicitation 15B61824Q00000004 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05(b).  The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 311999. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business.  The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 1-500 employees. All responsible small businesses may submit a quote which may be considered.

The basis for award will be best value to the Government on a per line item basis. Quotes will be evaluated considering past performance, price, and delivery time.  Responsible offerors shall incorporate shipping costs and any other internal processing costs into their bid price.  Orders over $10,000 will be awarded on a firm-fixed price purchase order and paid electronically, and orders under $10,000 will be paid using a Government purchase card.

See the attachment for the provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. Bidders are advised to include a completed copy of the attached provision at 52.212-3 with their offers if they do not have completed Representations & Certifications readily available in their System for Award Management record.

Failure to comply with the stated item specifications on the bid sheet will result in your quoted item not being considered for award or your item being refused upon delivery.  No specification substitutions will be accepted. Do not bid an alternate item or alternate packaging. Failure to provide the name brand / manufacture of any of the items you are bidding for on the bid sheet will forfeit your bid. Please read the entire line item specs you are bidding on. The institution reserves the right to have time to thaw the product to ensure the quality of the product. If it does not meet the standards set on bid sheet. The vendor will pick up product.

Bids are due by email to mdola@bop.gov no later than Friday, Nov 17, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. PST.

Delivery of award to 1 Federal Way, Atwater, CA 95301 will be required beginning NO EARLIER THAN Tuesday, January 2, 2024 and all award items must be delivered NO LATER THAN 12:30pm PST on January 18, 2024.  ***Awards not delivered by the delivery deadline are subject to termination in accordance with FAR 52.212-4*** If you cannot meet the delivery deadline, do not bid. 

All questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Contracting Officer, M. Dola, at email address mdola@bop.gov.  Phone inquiries will not be responded to.