89--ICE, FRAGMENTED 10LBS TO 20LBS

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-09-T-0014 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. This request for quotation is issued under NAICS Code 312113. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program does not apply. There are two lines: (The description applies to both line items.) Line item number one is for the Base Year and line item number two is for an Option Year. Description: Approximately seventy-five (75) percent of the ice will be delivered to Bldg 187 and twenty-five (25) percent will be delivered to 4 C.O.L.s (Contingency Operating Locations) within a 30 mile radius. All at destination pricing. 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 net weight. Listed below are estimated quantities and requirements time periods. U.S. Government makes no guarantee as to the minimum or maximum quantity that will be ordered and received. Total estimated quantity from 1 October 2009 through 30 September 2010 is 1,309,440 lbs. Ice, Potable, Fragmented, 15 to 20 lb package in plastic bag, minimum of .003 mils thickness. The bags of ice shall be palletized on 40 x 48 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. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to Camp Shelby TISA, BLDG 187, 1st Street, Camp Shelby, MS 39407-5500 or 4 C.O.Ls (Contingency Operating Locations) in the field. Contractor will be required, as needed, to provide up to thirty-two (32) electric ice storage boxes, at no cost to the U.S. Government. Contractor is responsible for any repairs required on the ice storage boxes. As fall and winter months occur, demand for ice deliveries should decrease. Time of Delivery: 24 hours after receipt of oral or written order. NOTE: Payment will be made with the Government Purchase Card (VISA) for orders $3,000.00 and less. Payment will be made in arrears for orders over $3,000.00. CW3 John R. Cowart, Subsistence Supply Technician, is authorized to place oral orders against this contract. An oral order will be followed up by a written order. CW3 John R. Cowarts phone number is 601/558-2742 and the fax number is 601/558-2328. Suppliers must be sanitarily approved in the DOD Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement, before a contract is awarded. Sanitation inspections performed by local, county, state or federal health departments will not be accepted. Minimum order is 2,640 bags; Maximum order is 2,640 bags. BASE PERIOD: 1. Oct 2009 thru Dec 2009--------------168,960 lbs 2. Jan 2010 thru Mar 2010----------------42,240 lbs 3. Apr 2010 thru Jun 2010---------------380,160 lbs 4. Jul 2010 thru Sep 2010----------------718,080 lbs OPTION #1: Total estimated quantity from 1 October 2010 through 30 September 2011 is 1,309,440 lbs., as follows: 1. Oct 2010 thru Dec 2010------------------168,960 lbs 2. Jan 2011 thru Mar 2011------------------- 42,240 lbs 3. Apr 2011 thru Jun 2011-------------------380,160 lbs 4. Jul 2011 thru Sep 2011-------------------718,080 lbs The following clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items does not apply. Evaluation will be based on price. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. All offerors must include a completed copy of the representations and certifications with its offer. Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Within this clause the following clauses apply: FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contract Registration; and Far 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 Requirements; FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the term of the contract; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the next fiscal year; FAR 52.233-3 Protest after award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Within this clause the following apply: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation to Supplies by Sea; DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. DFARS 252.225-7000, Balance of Payments Program Certificate; and DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Offers are due no later than 12:00 P.M. CST, April 30, 2009. Address offers to: USPFO-MS, ATTN: NGMS-PFO-PC (SSG Angela Duren) 144 Military Drive, Flowood, MS 39232-8861. Contact SSG Angela Duren at +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov. For copies of any the regulations sited in this synopsis/solicitation you may download these clauses using the following website address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil//