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 number W9127Q-16-T-0004 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78, effective 25 Nov 2014. This is a 100% small business set-aside. This request for quotation is issued under NAICS Code 312113, Ice Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which if received timely, will be considered by the USPFO-MS Purchasing and Contracting Office. Please read and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this combined synopsis/solicitation could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure their quote meets all the requirements identified herein. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to this solicitation. There is one line item: CLIN 0001 Cubed Ice Quantity: 52,000 Unit: Bags The Period of Performance is 1 April 2016 through 31 December 2016 All ice will be delivered to Building 187. Fragmentary ice method will be used. Crushed ice shall not originate from block ice. Packaged ice products must be clearly labeled to show the name, manufacturer, location of the processing plant, and the net weight. The Government makes no guarantee as to minimum or maximum quantity that will be ordered and received. Total estimated quantity from 1 April 2016 through 31 December 2016 is 52,000 bags of ice. Ice, Potable, Fragmented, 15 to 20lb package in plastic bag, minimum of .003 mils thickness. The bags of ice shall be palletized on 40x48 truck pallets when delivered. The bags of ice shall be shrink-wrapped securely on the pallet. Camp Shelby Troop Issue Subsistence Activity (TISA) will exchange truck pallets each delivery and will provide cardboard, which will be placed on the pallet prior to placing the ice on the pallet. Ice will be off-loaded from the contractor's vehicle and placed in a designated area by Government personnel. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to Camp Shelby TISA, Building 187, 1st Street, Camp Shelby, MS 39407. Time of Delivery: 24 hours after receipt of oral or written order. SPC Quanesha Lee is authorized to place orders against this contract. Suppliers must be sanitarily approved in the DOD Directory of Sanitary Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement, before a contract is awarded. Ice shall be harvested, housed, handed and or manufactured under sanitary conditions. Prices quotes must be Firm-Fixed Price to include shipping and handling charges based on F.O.B. Destination. All offerors must include Fed Tax ID #, and DUNS Number. The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. All potential sources shall be registered in the SAMs, https://sam.gov/portal/publis/sam in order to be considered eligible for award Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFAR 252.22-7003, apply to this requirement. In order for vendors to be paid, all vendors must now use an E-invoicing system called Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). To gain access to the WAWF production system, contractors must acquire an account available at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Questions on WAWF may be directed to the WAWF Help Desk (available 24/7) at 866-618-5988. Proposals are due no later than 12:00 pm., CST, 29 March 2016. Submit quotes via email or fax to SSG Brian Fortune,
[email protected] or 601-313-1569; mail to: USPFO-MS-PC, Attn: SSG Brian Fortune, 144 Military Drive, Flowood, MS 39232-8861. Sho ld offerors require additional clarification or have any questions regarding this requirement, must be submitted in writing by email, addressed to SSG Brian Fortune The following FAR provisions apply: 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; DFAR 252.203-7000-Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items. Applicable FAR Clauses cited within 52.212-5 are as follows: 52.203-6-Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.204-10-Reporting Subcontract Awards; 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 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; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; Full text of these clauses may be accessed on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.html.