89--Food Service 1st quarter quotes FY15

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is RFQP01071400035 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-76. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 112990 with a small business size standard of $0.75M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2014-09-18 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Cumberland, MD 21502 The FCI CUMBERLAND FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: Beef, Ground, Patties, 4 oz., IMPS 1136, Frozen, 80% Lean, Frozen, Round in Shape, with Paper Separation or Individually Quick Frozen, Ground Beef Patties must consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning and without the addition of beef fat, must not contain more than 20 percent fat, and must not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No Partially Defatted Tissue, No Advanced Meat Recovered Product (Pink Slime), When trimmed beef cheek meat is used in the preparation of ground beef, the amount of such cheek meat must be limited to 25 percent; and if in excess of natural proportions, its presence must be declared on the label, in the ingredient statement Delivered cases must be labeled 100% Beef or list the ingredients on the label and must have the lean to fat percentage.- Amount Needed= 6,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 002: Beef, Ground, Regular Grind, 80% Lean, USDA Standard for ground beef per 9 CFR 319.15, delivered Frozen, Ground Beef must consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning and without the addition of beef fat as such, must not contain more than 20 percent fat, and must not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation of ground beef, the amount of such cheek meat must be limited to 25 percent; No Partially Defatted Tissue, No Advanced Meat Recovered Product (Pink Slime) (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled 100% Beef or list the ingredients on the label and must have the lean to fat percentage. PRODUCT MUST BE IN SEALED BAGS, NO OPEN BAGS OR PACKAGING.-Amount Needed= 13,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 003: Beef Roast, Raw Beef Top or Bottom Round (Gooseneck), IMPS 168,170, 170A, 171,171 A, 171B Frozen, weight range 12 to 28 lb . Sodium content per 4 oz. serving must not exceed 200 mg.. Quote MUST indicate actual IMPS & average roast weight of quoted item.-Amount Needed= 1,500.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 004: Chicken, Leg Quarter, Raw Ready to Cook, Frozen, U.S. Grade A, U.S. Standards, and Grades for Poultry, Un-breaded. "Leg quarter" consists of a poultry thigh and drumstick, with a portion of the back attached. Delivered amounts are to be uniform in portion size and not random sizing. Quotes must identify portion size being offered. Leg Quarter portion size not to be smaller than 12 ounces and not to exceed 20 ounces. Packed in poly bag boxes. All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition.-Amount Needed= 10,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 005: Chicken Patty, Breaded, All White Meat, (Not Mechanically Separated, Comminuted Meat) Breading set in vegetable oil, Weight Range: 3.5 to 4.2 oz. Individually Quick Frozen, Uniform in shape, CID A-A-20276A, Style A & B, Meat (Whole muscle or Chunked and formed, 1/2 inch cube or greater (9 CFR ? 381.171(f))) Type b (100 percent white meat), Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 30% by weight, finished meat product may not contain more than 3.5% non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, cereal, or dried whole milk) or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy.-Amount Needed= 3,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 006: Chicken, Whole Chicken Tenders, Clipped, Un-Breaded, Raw, Frozen, 1.5 to 2 oz. Target weight, A or B quality per the USDA, United States Classes, Standards and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 70.200 et seq. Packed in poly bag boxes. All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition.-Amount Needed=15,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 007: Fish, Oven Ready, Breaded, Frozen, Cut from solid muscle or fillet block, White meat fish such as but not limited to: Pollack, Whiting, Flounder, Sole, Cod, Tilapia, Etc., Not Minced. Oven Ready Portion Weight 4 oz. Rectangle Shape, Meets the Requirements of Grade A (65% by Weight of Fish Flesh) U.S. Standards for Grades Frozen Fried Fish Portions, Crumb Coated Breading, CID A-A-20325, Fish Species III, Style A, Form B, Type 2, Oven Ready Weight C, Shape (1), Fried Fish Type B, Composition A, Coating (1), All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy. 4 oz. Portions-Amount Needed= 2,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 008: Fish, Fillets, Raw, (Practically Boneless), White meat fish such as: Pollack, Whiting, Flounder, Sole, Cod, Tilapia, Etc. Individually Quick Frozen or Shatter Pack, 100% net weight, No water added or glaze weight, Fish portion must meet weight requirements when thawed and drained, Delivered cases must be labeled 100% net weight. (Skin on) or (Skin off-Skinless), Grade A or B Based on the United States Standards for Grades of Fish Fillets, 100% fish, Quote MUST indicate if quoted item is (skin-on) or (skin-off), 4 to 6 oz. Solid Fillets-Amount Needed= 2,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 009: Hotdogs, Beef, Skinless, Cooked, 10 Hotdogs per lb, finished products may not contain more than 30% fat or no more than 10% water, or a combination of 40% fat and added water, The finished product may not contain more than 3.5% non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, cereal, or dried whole milk) or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Standards and Labeling Policy.-Amount Needed= 2,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 010: Kielbasa, Polish Sausage, Beef, Turkey or Chicken - (or combination of), 4 oz. Link, 4 oz. Rope cuts or bulk Rope Link, Artificial or non-pork collagen casing, Fully Cooked, Frozen, finished products may not contain more than 3.5% non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, cereal, or dried whole milk) or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy.-Amount Needed= 1,500.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 011: Pork Roast, Pork, Shoulder, Boston Butt, Boneless, Raw, IMPS 406A, Frozen, No Solution or Ingredients Added, No Paper Wrapping, Weight Range A or B, 4 to 8 lb, Quote MUST indicate average roast weight of quoted item-Amount Needed= 5,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 012: Turkey, Boneless, Roast, Raw, Natural, Boned Rolled and Tied, netted or in roasting pack, 8 -12 lb Range, Breast Meat (Minimum) 50 %, Skin (Maximum) 12.5%, Sodium content per 4 oz. serving must not exceed 200 mg, Label must have nutritional information to include sodium content per serving-Amount Needed= 4,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 013: Meatball, Beef, 1 oz., Fully Cooked, Frozen, No More than 20% Added Ingredients, No Organ Meat, finished product may not contain more than 3.5% non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, cereal, or dried whole milk) or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the label by its common name, All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts. Manufacturer?s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.-Amount Needed= 2,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 014: Bologna, Beef and Turkey or Chicken, Artificial Casing 4" to 5" Diameter, Frozen, Finished products may not contain more than 30% fat or no more than 10% water, or a combination of 40% fat and added water, The finished product may not contain more than 3.5% non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, cereal, or dried whole milk) or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the label by its common name. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA FSIS Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer?s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling..-Amount Needed= 1,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 015: Salami, Beef and Turkey Artificial Casing 3.5" - 4.5" Diameter, Frozen, No Organ meat, All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer?s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.-Amount Needed= 1,000.000000 LB, 1, LT; LI 016: Turkey Ham, Frozen, Fully Cooked Chunked and Formed, (No ground, MST or Comminuted meat) No More than 20% Water Added, (No Turkey Ham Picnics), All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy. 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