89 -- Non-Carbonated Beverage

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary (USP) and Federal Prison Camp (FPC) , located in Pollock, Louisiana intends to award a firm-fixed unit indefinite-delivery, requirements type contract to a responsible small business entity for the provision under RFQ-51904-0003-7 for Non Carbonated Beverages for an estimated 12 month period. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. DESCRIPTION / SCHEDULE: BAG IN BOX JUICE BEVERAGE SUPPLY/SERVICE Schedule - The government will place order for products as needed. Product shall delivered Monday thru Friday with the exception of Federal Holidays and no later than ten (10) working days after receipt of an order. In general, the food service staff will determine supply needs for the upcoming week or quarter and the requirement will be Supplies - The contractor shall supply non-carbonated beverage base that mixes at a minimum ratio of 15 :1 on flavored beverages , and 11:1 on sweetened and unsweetened tea. Beverage bases must be available in fruit punch, lemonade, orange, and grape flavors. Flavored beverage bases shall be Vitamin C enriched, and be sweetened without saccharin. All beverage bases must be certified Kosher. If the beverage base dispenser boxes are not marker or labeled as Kosher, written certification must be provided. Beverage base product will be delivered as stipulated by Food Service Administrative staff. Equipment - The contractor shall supply six heavy duty stainless steel merchandising cabinets beverage dispensers, each with six dispensing valves, one of each which will dispense water. Each beverage dispensing cabinet shall have a large capacity sanitary ice reservoir and dispenser. All dispensers shall be equipped with a heavy duty ?prison package,? and key operated lock-out systems. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all equipment, parts, connection hoses, and tools necessary for installation. (Beverage base will be pumped from a remote location.) Repair Service - All beverage dispensing equipment replacement parts, routine maintenance, and service calls will be at no charge to the government. All calls and requests for service and repairs made by Food Service administrative staff will be handled by the contractor within 24 hours of notice. Service visits will normally be scheduled between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Institution Security: The contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institutions in regards to the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. In general, delivery orders may be issued only by the Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, or an ordering official for the institution with an appropriate certificate of appointment. Food Service Administrator will determine the supplies needed for the upcoming week and notify the contractor of the expected requirements. CONTRACT PRICING: Contract pricing shall be based on a per gallon price, with the product provided in five (5) gallon BIB containers. Contract pricing must include all cost or price associated charges or fee?s and delivery cost (FOB Destination) to USP Pollock, Pollock, Louisiana. The offer should be in this format: (Lemonade) $ _________ per 5 gallon BIB X quantity of 450 = ____________Total Price. (Fruit Punch) $ _________ per 5 gallon BIB X quantity of 450 = ____________Total Price. (Orange) $ _________ per 5 gallon BIB X quantity of 250 = ____________Total Price. (Grape) $ _________ per 5 gallon BIB X quantity of 250 = ____________Total Price. (Sweet Tea) $ _________ per 5 gallon BIB X quantity of 450 = ____________Total Price. (Unsweet Tea) $ _________ per 5 gallon BIB X quantity of 50 = ____________Total Price. The government reserves the right to award without discussion; therefore, the initial quote should contain the quoters best terms from a price standpoint. Quoters are hereby notified that an offer of contract award shall be extended to the responsive/responsible quoter submitting the lowest price, technically acceptable quote. PRICING METHODOLOGY- The quantity of supply to be provided by the contractor is estimated below and is not a representation to a quoter or contractor that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USP Pollock 1000 Airbase Road Pollock LA71467 CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses will apply to this solicitation in accordance with Commercial Items: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (SEPT 2005) with addendum to incorporate the additional clauses listed below into this solicitation and any resulting contract. 52.204-4 Printed or copied doubled sided on recycled paper (AUG 2000) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2006) 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (SEP 1989) 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) Workers compensation or Employers liability: $100,000; and Comprehensive General Liability: $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury; Automobile Liability: $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) The full text provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far The following clauses will be incorporated into a resultant contract in full text with applicable fill-in information as noted: 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) - (b) 10 percent increase, 10 percent decrease, the total quantity specified in each delivery order. 52.216-19 Ordering (OCT 1995) - (a) from the first day of the effective performance period through the last day of the effective performance period. 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations (OCT 1995) - (a) less than five BIB products; (b)(1) the estimated quantities identified in the Schedule of Items within the current performance period; (b) (2) the estimated quantities identified in the Schedule of Items within the current performance period;(b)(3) 30 days; (d) 5 days. 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995) - (f) after the last day of the effective performance period. Contracting Officers Technical Representative (JAR 2852.201-70)(a) Bruce Freas, Food Service Administrator at USP Pollock. Unsafe Condition due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (JAR 2852.233-70) Department of Justice (DOJ) Residency Requirement (OCT 2005) Notice of Personnel Security Requirement (OCT 2005) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2006) - (b)1,5,7,9,14,15,16,17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26,31. OTHER CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A resultant contract will be an indefinite delivery/requirement type contract with firm fixed pricing. It is anticipated that contract award resulting from this solicitation will be made approximately October 1, 2006. The contractor shall commence full performance of service under this contract within 14 calendar day from effective date of award of this contract. Ordering Official- Delivery orders may be issued only by the Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, or an ordering official for the institution with an appropriate certificate of appointment. Security and Investigative Requirements: The employees of the contractor entering the institution may be required to meet certain security requirements prior to entering the institution. Primary concerns are the amount of contact that may occur between the contractor and his/her employees with the inmate population during the performance of the contract. Contractor employee are allowed access to the institution at the sole discretion of the Warden of the institution. The program manager is responsible for conducting the appropriate law enforcement check on all contractor staff that may need access inside the prison facility. The following investigative procedure will be performed: National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check By submitting a quote for service, the contractor and its employees agree to complete the required documents and undergo the listed procedures. An individual who does not pass the security clearance will be unable to enter the BOP facility. Any individual employed by the contractor who is deemed not suitable by the BOP requirements will not be granted access to perform services under the contract. This is a condition of the contract. Finally, the contractor shall be in compliance with 8 CFRa regarding employment of aliens. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Also, the full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Full text copies of Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clauses or BOP clauses may be requested in writing from the Contracting Officer. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JAN 2006) tailored to delete paragraphs at c, d, h, and i as they have been determined to be non-applicable to this solicitation. The additional provisions listed below are incorporated into this solicitation via addendum to this provision. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JUNE 2006) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (AUG 1996) (a) Procurement Executive, BOP, 320 First Street, NW, Room 5006, Washington, D.C. 20534 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (JAR 2852.233-70) Faith-Based and Community- Based Organizations (AUG 2005) - can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. Quoters are advised that the Contracting Officer will verify registration in the Central Contractors Registration database (www.ccr.gov) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (orca.bpn.gov) prior to award of any contract, by entering the potential awardee DUNS number into each database. Failure to complete the registration may result in elimination from consideration for award. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for the service is 311930. Quoters are further advised to mark each individual item within their quote considered privileged or confidential under the Freedom of Information Act with notification that the data is considered confidential and privileged and not subject to mandatory disclosure under the FOIA. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS: On letterhead or business stationary, the following information is required: (1) Contractors DUNS Number (2) A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items (JUNE 2006) if different from entry made to the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) site located at orca.bpn.gov (3) Point of Contact information for professional references. All Quotes must be received at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, USP Pollock, 1000 Airbase Road Pollock, LA 71467 no later than 2:00pm local time on Tuesday, September 22, 2006. Offers should be faxed to Delbert Grigsby, Contracting Officer, at +1 (555) 000-0000. Offers received after this date will not be considered. Please ensure with your bid offer you include a complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items Offers.