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. Solicitation #W32DNL1021N106 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Raw Subsistence/Grocery during the period of 11 February, 14 February, 16 February, 18 February, 21 February, 23 2011 February at Ft. Devins, MA. This procurement is being issued as a 100% total small business set-aside. Only small businesses under NAICS Code 445110 are being solicited resulting in a COMPETITIVELY awarded purchase order contract. The small business size standard for NAICS code 445110 is $30,000,000 or less. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to provide contracted services as set forth below and in the attachments. The anticipated award will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)-type contract. Offerors must submit quotes on the full quantity identified. Award shall be made to a single offeror. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make no award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. QUOTES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (ALL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE RFQ) completed RFQ list of delivery schedule CAGE code, DUNS number, and Federal Tax ID And any other information that is requested by this sysnopsis/solicitation DELIVERY: W01 HENRY CHEDDI, 30 QUEBEC ST. FORT DEVINS, MA 01434 Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable in accordance with Far 15.101-2. Technical Evaluation (Customer confirmation on conformance to the SOW/RFQ), Delivery Times, and Price. Evaluation will be based on an acceptable/unacceptable criteria. Third party providers should include the additional information requested in the paragraph listed below. Failure to provide this information with your quote may deem your quote to be technically unacceptable and/or non-responsive. The requirements and Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for this request for quote are listed in the attachment entitled REQUEST FOR QUOTE(RFQ). Contractors are to complete the RFQ and return by the submittal date & time listed within same. ONLY ONE QUOTE PER CONTRACTOR WILL BE CONSIDERED. ALL LATE QUOTES WILL BE REJECTED. NOTE: The final quoted price(s), both total and individual, MUST include all applicable taxes, fees, gratuities, commissions, service charges, etc & NO EXCEPTIONS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TAX EXEMPT. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: please see attached RFQ for all provisions and clauses that will/may apply to this solicitation and/or purchase order contract. The contractor is put on notice that the Government will not be held liable for any requirement that is to be paid for by participants or any amounts associated with those items, including any guaranteed minimum purchases that the contractor may require. All services to be provided by the contractor will be in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW)/Request for Quote (RFQ). REQUIRED RESPONSE DATE: Quotes MUST be received by 10:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09 February 2011. Quotes are to be emailed to Jake Perrotta, Contract Specialist, at
[email protected] and Contracting Officer Vernay Salas, at
[email protected]. If you fax your quote, please send an email stating at what time the quote was faxed. An official authorized to bind your company shall sign the quote. Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to Jake Perrotta, Contract Specialist, via email at the address provided above. All questions or inquiries must be submitted in writing. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.