89--Kosher Meals

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 RFQ0406NA140104 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 2005-70. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311991 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.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 2013-11-08 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Florence, CO 81226 The Federal Bureau of Prisons requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Kosher Meat -18 Ounce Beans and Franks Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce Beef Franks or Cocktail Franks no artificial colors, - 8 ounce-weight Vegetarian Beans w/Tomato Sauce - 6 ounce-weight Diced Potatoes Note: The finished product of the Beef Frank may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders 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., 1200, EA; LI 002: Kosher Bologna Luncheon Meat (chicken or turkey), Frozen, 4 Ounce multiple slice portion, (Shelf Stable may be l-4oz slice) Wrapped in Sealed Plastic. * Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher., 1200, EA; LI 003: Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal consisting of: - 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet ? 1 ounce cheese -3 ounce Potatoes, 480, EA; LI 004: Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal consisting of: Chicken Cacciatore made from: -4 ounce-weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets made from chunked and formed white meat, (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) -4 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce -4 ounce-weight Diced Tomatoes -1/2 ounce-weight Mushrooms -1/2 ounce-weight diced Onion, Garlic, spices and vegetable oil -3 ounce-weight Pasta Macaroni -4 ounce-weight Sliced or Diced Carrots, 480, EA; LI 005: Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal consisting of: Chicken Chow Mein entree made from: -4 ounce-weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) -6 ounce-weight Gravy thickened w/corn starch -1 ounce-weight Celery, Bell Pepper and Onion -2 ounce-weight Green Beans -3.5 ounce-weight White Rice -3.5 ounce-weight Sweet Peas and Carrots, 960, EA; LI 006: Kosher Meat -16 ounce Chicken Patty Meal consisting of: -4 ounce-weight Chicken Patty made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de- boned meat). Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) -2 ounce-weight Chicken Gravy -6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes, -4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables., 1200, EA; LI 007: Kosher Parve -19 Ounce Vegetable Protein Chili Meal consisting of: Vegetable Protein Chili made from: -4 ounce-weight Textured Soy Protein concentrate seasoned to resemble ground beef. -3.5 ounce-weight Kidney Beans -4 ounce-weight Crushed Tomatoes, Onions spices and stabilizers as required to maintain taste and consistency -3.5 ounce-weight White Rice -4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables, 480, EA; LI 008: Kosher Parve -14 ounce Fish Fillet Meal consisting of: -4 ounce-weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle fillet block pollack, whiting, flounder, cod, tilapia: or other white fish flesh fillet (not Breaded) -2 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce -4 ounce-weight White Rice -4 ounce-weight Mature Lima Beans, 1200, EA; LI 009: Kosher Meat -16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal consisting of: -4 ounce-weight Meatloaf (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients) -2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy -6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes -4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables Note: The finished product of the Meatloaf may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders 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., 1200, EA; LI 010: Kosher Meat -16 Ounce Salisbury Steak Meal consisting of: ?4 ounce-weight Salisbury Steak (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients) - 2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy ?6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes ?4 ounce-weight Mature Lima Beans Note: The finished product of the Salisbury Steak may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders 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., 1200, EA; LI 011: Kosher Parve -13 Ounce Vegetable Protein Cutlet Meal consisting of: -3.6 ounce-weight (minimum) Vegetable Protein Cutlet. Product not to exceed 260 mg sodium must have a minimum of 12g protein and not less than 5g of dietary fiber. (Must use soy protein concentrate for at least 70% of the Protein requirement) Product must be coated with batter mix or bread crumbs not to exceed 30% of total weight. -2 ounce-weight Mushroom Gravy -3.4 ounce-weight White Rice -4 ounce-weight Lima Beans, 480, EA; LI 012: Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal consisting of: ? 4 ounce-weight cooked Beef Meatballs (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients;) -5 ounce-weight Spaghetti Pasta -3 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce -8 ounce-weight Sweet Peas Note: The finished product of the Meatball may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders 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., 1200, EA; LI 013: Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal consisting of: - 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet -1 ounce Spanish Sauce -3 ounce Potatoes, 720, EA; LI 014: Kosher Parve -16 Ounce Vegetable Protein Stuffed Cabbage Roll Meal consisting of: - 6 ounce-weight Vegetable Protein Stuffed Cabbage (not to exceed 270 mg. sodium & not less than 13g of protein. (Must use soy protein concentrate for at least 70% of the protein requirement) -2 ounce-weight Tomato Gravy -4 ounce-weight Parsley Potatoes -4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables, 720, EA; LI 015: Kosher Meat -16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal consisting of: -4 ounce-weight Turkey Cutlet made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de- boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) -2 ounce-weight Gravy ? 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes -4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables., 720, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Federal Bureau of Prisons is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. 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Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the ?Included in another line item? function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid ?Submit a Question? feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). Award Criteria-An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy. 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