Susbistence -Ohio National Guard

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 for which proposals are being requested. This solicitation W91364-13-R-0013 is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide food items to the Ohio Army and Air National Guard Units. This solicitation is being reserved for Woman Owned Small Business Set Aside (WOSB). The NAICS code that applies is 311999 and business size standard is 500 employees. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract will be awarded. Units will write delivery orders off the basic contract.
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
1. Please be sure to read this entire package. FAR Provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 and the addendum to 52.212-2 show required contents of your proposal.
2. The Government is seeking to enter into a contract with a Base Period of One Year with 4 Option Years.
3. Offerors will provide pricing on the attached: "Consolidated Price List" spreadsheet.
4. Representations and Certifications provided in the System for Award Management (SAM) have been implemented in FAR Provision 52.212-3 Alt.1. SAM enables vendors to submit and update their representations and certifications on-line. SAM is located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM.
5. All offers are due no later than 10:00 A.M. (EDT), 20 Oct 2015, by: email (preferred method): mark.h.miesse.civ@mail.mil AND jonathan.c.barcus.mil@mail.mil, or by mail/hand-carried to: USPFO P&C, ATTN: W9136415R0013, 2811 West Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus OH 43235-2788.
NOTE: Is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the proposal is received by the time and date specified in block 8 of the SF 1449. Please be advised that security measures at Beightler Armory (USPFO Purchasing/Contracting Office) may result in delays in obtaining access to the facility. It is the responsibility of the offeror to allow sufficient time to hand deliver the proposal. Plan accordingly.
6. Please ensure you indicate the RFP number (W91364-15-R-0013) on the package containing your proposal.
7. Facsimile and telegraph proposals are not authorized.
8. Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and supplements thereto are hereby incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text (See FAR Clause 52.252-2).
9. NOTE: ALL PROPOSAL PREPARATION COST WILL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE ANY OFFEROR FOR ITS PROPOSAL PREPARATION COST.
10. All questions shall be in writing to Mark Miesse mark.h.miesse.civ@mail.mil AND CPT Jonathan Barcus jonathan.c.barcus.mil@mail.mil . Questions need to be received in writing by 3:00 PM EDT, 15 October 2015.
11. Selection will be based on Past Performance and Price. Past Performance is equal to price. Offerors are to provide Past Performance References as indicated elsewhere in this solicitation.
12. PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL OFFERORS ARE GIVEN THE SAME DEGREE OF REVIEW, EACH OFFEROR IS TO SUBMIT (2) TWO COPIES OF its PROPOSAL. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
a. Submit pricing on the Consolidated Price List spreadsheet.
b. Provide the past performance questionnaire to several references for submission directly to the USPFO Contracting Office.
c. Submit a list of references, following the instructions in paragraph (c) of Part 1 of the Addendum to 52.212-2.
d. Provide documentation that the offered prices are the same or lower than those charged to the offeror's most favored customer.
13. OFFERORS SHALL ALSO GIVE THESE SAME INSTRUCTIONS TO THEIR REFERENCES WHO WILL SUBMIT THE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRES.
14. The contract that the Government will award from this solicitation will be awarded on an all or none basis.
15. Complete the Standard Form 1449-Blocks 17 and 30a, b, and c. In doing so, the offeror agrees to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP. Also fill in the following provisions and clauses:
-FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror' Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, unless you have completed or updated your representations and Certifications in SAM within the past year.
-FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
-FAR 52.216-2. Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies
-DFAR 252.209-7992 (DEV) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or
Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations (DEVIATION).
-DFAR 252.225-7000. Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate-Basic
-DFAR 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea.
(All sections of the RFP, excluding Representations and Certifications, Instruction to Offerors and Evaluation Procedures sections constitute the contract.)
16. Acknowledge any and all amendments.
17. The Basic IDIQ Contract will be awarded based on which contractor's offer represents the best overall value to the Government. Price, and past performance will be considered in evaluation process and are of equal weight.
18. The following documents are attached and should be reviewed by offerors:
-W91364-15-R-0013-Solicitation Document
-Addendum to 52.212-2 (Price and Past Performance information and Present/Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire).
-Statement of Work (SOW)
-Consolidated Price List spreadsheet.
-OHARNG Menu Book
-OHARNG Rapid Preparation Meal (RPM) Menu Book
-Fresh Meal Kit
-Shelf Stable Meal Kits
-Army National Guard Delivery Locations
-Air National Guard Delivery Locations