This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 RFQ-61903-0002-8 is issued as a Request for Quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-12. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 424430; the small business size standard is 100 employees. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution located at 741-925 Herlong Access Road A-25, Herlong, California, 96113, is requesting quotes for milk. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS: 1. Milk, Non Fat, Shelf Stable, Homogenized, Vitamins A&D added, Aseptically processed and packaged, Hermetically sealed in a polyethylene bag with sterile rubber pinch-type dispenser tube. CID A-A20113, Group A, Type IV or V, Six-gallon container or five-gallon container. Quantity: 6,500 containers annually. 2. Milk, Non Fat, half-pint cartons, Kosher. Quantity 78,000 cartons annually. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Line Item 0001: Estimate of 550 gallons to be delivered weekly, each Tuesday or Wednesday (as mutually agreed upon by the Government and Contractor) prior to 10:30 a.m. beginning October 2, 2007 through September 29, 2008. (53 deliveries) The contractor will be contacted prior to each delivery and advised of the exact quantity required. Line Item 0002: Estimate of 1100, half-pint cartons to be delivered weekly, each Tuesday or Wednesday (as mutually agreed upon by the Government and Contractor) prior to 10:30 a.m. beginning October 2, 2007 through September 29, 2008. (53 deliveries) The contractor will be contacted prior to each delivery and advised of the exact quantity required. All quantities are estimates only. There are no minimum or maximum quantities guaranteed or specified. All prices must be quoted plus (+) or minus (-) the monthly Notice of Lowest Observed Retail Price For Milk. The report can be found at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dairy/retail_prices_main.html All prices must be quoted FOB Destination. EVALUATION FACTORS: The Government intends to make a single award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. CONTRACT CLAUSES AND SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: The full text of clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov/far. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Sept 2005); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Apr 2006); 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (SEP 1989); 52.215.5 Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997); 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies (JAN 1997); 52.216.18 Ordering (OCT 1995); 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (Jun 2003); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jun 2004); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.225-1, Buy American Act- Supplies (June 2003); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb2006); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items (Jan 2006); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Mar 2005). 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997). FY 08 Funding authorization is subject to availability and is issued in anticipation of enactment of FY 08 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriation Act or FY 08 Continuing Resolution Authority and subject to all provisions of whichever becomes applicable. Obligations against this authority may not be incurred prior to October 1, 2007. Status of FY 08 Appropriations available at http://thomas.loc.gov/home/approp/app08.html. . SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS: Vendors will be required to submit the following information on company letterhead or business stationary directly to the contracting officer: 1. The Request for Quote Number (RFQ-61903-0002-8); 2. Schedule of Items with Pricing; 3. Contractor DUNS Number and Taxpayer Identification Number; and 4. A complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (March 2005) if it differs from the company?s electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database at www.ccr.gov. In conjunction with required registration in the CCR database, prospective contractors shall also complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a written offer which will be considered for award. Offers are due no later than October 13, 2007, 2:00 p.m. local time. Offers received after this date and time will not be considered for award. Fax is the preferred method for submitting offers. Offers may be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000, Attn: Donna Grube. The postal mailing address is: Federal Correctional Institution, Attn: Donna Grube, Contract Specialist, PO Box 900, Herlong, CA 96113-0900. Hand delivery or express mail to 741-925 Herlong Access Road A-25, Herlong, CA 96113. Offers may also be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mailed to
contact@example.gov. The anticipated date of award is on or about September 20, 2007. This solicitation is distributed solely through the General Services Administration?s Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (Numbered Note 1).
