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 RFQ is being conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). No paper copies of this solicitation will be provided. Contract financing will NOT be provided for this acquisition. The Government reserves the right to not make an award at all and will evaluate the possibility of multiple awards. Quotations are being solicited and a Not to Exceed type Purchase Order(s) is anticipated. Billing will happen one time at the end of the contract period This solicitation is unrestricted The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 445110. Size Standard: $32.5 mil Quotes to include shipping charges (Fob destination pricing required) Delivery to Camp Dodge, IA Description of commodity: See attachment for a listing of groceries to be quoted. One delivery will be considered the quotation and is attached even though multiple deliveries will take place with other various groceries. Delivery will happen every other day as needed once award has been made A copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 with Alt I, Contractor Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, must be completed and submitted with quotation. A copy is available at http://www.arnet.gov.far/. By submission of a quote, offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this RFQ. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.203-3, Gratuities 52.203-6 ALT I, Restrictions of Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.204-4, Printed or Copied-Double Sided on Recycled Paper 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (25% Increase/25% Decrease) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation factors being price and past performance with each being equally considered in the evaluation process) 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns 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 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.233-2, Service of Protest 52.233-3, Protest after Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.204-7004, Alternate A 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information 252.212-7001 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) 252.217-7019 ALT I, Sanitary Conditions-Alternate I 252.217-7022, Code Dating 252.217-7023, Marking 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Point of contact for this RFQ is Kim Pohl at (517)481-7842. Quotes can be e-mailed to
[email protected]; faxed to (517)481-7847; or mailed to USPFO for Michigan, 3423 North Martin Luther King Jr Blvd-Rm 219, Lansing, MI 48906-2934. No special format or form is required for your quote; however, a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with Alt I, Representations and Certifications, must be included. Quotes are due not later than 12:00 PM, EST on June 25, 2015. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be a best value to the Government. Contracting Office Address: USPFO for Michigan, Joint Forces Readiness Center-Building 30, 3423 North Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD., Lansing, MI 48906-2934 Place of Performance: USPFO for Michigan Joint Forces Readiness Center-Building 30, 3423 North Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD. Lansing MI 48906-2934 US