89--Purchase and Delivery of Ice

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. ASFI Announcement: SOLICITATION NO: W911SF-11-T-0040 This synopsis is notification of a requirement for the purchase and delivery of crushed ice and block ice to multiple locations at Fort Benning, Georgia. Deliveries will be made in accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practices Regulations for Foods (Codes of Federal Regulation, Title 21, Chapter 1, Part 110) as ordered during the period of June 07, 2011 to June 30, 2011. The contractor will provide crushed ice-mil run, not sized or cubed in either 40 or 50 lbs paper or minimum 3 mil plastic bags approved commercially for packing, transporting and storing of crushed or cubed ice. Bags will be palletized on returnable pallets with 50 bags per pallet. The pallets will be securely shrunk wrapped and tied for easier accessibility in transporting and storing. The block ice minimum is 10 lbs., and a maximum of 12 lbs. per block. Each block shall be individually wrapped in commercially approved wrapping and then placed in bale bags, four (4) blocks per bale bag. The ice shall be palletized on returnable pallets with 30 bale bags per pallet to equal 120 blocks. Each pallet shall be securely shrink wrapped and tied for easy accessibility in transporting and storing. Pallets will be stacked no more than two high. All deliveries will be tail-gate. Delivery location will be specified by each call. Ice shall be harvested, housed, handed and/or manufactured under sanitary conditions. The ice will be manufactured from water that is pure, sanitary, and suitable for drinking purposes. Ice shall be harvested, housed, handed and/or manufactured under sanitary conditions. Certification of source controlled item is required for offerors to supply an item that is identified as "Source Controlled". Noted: Submission of Quotes (RFQ), the word "Offeror" is to be read as "Bidder". The Offeror represents and certifies as part of the quote that the item being offered will be distributed, processed and produced by a firm which has been approved by an agency of the United States Government with respect to sanitary conditions prior to contract award. The agency responsible for approval for Armed Forces Procurement (in CONUS) is Headquarter, U.S. Army Health Services Command, Fort Sam Huston, Texas 78234. The appropriate North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 312113 with a size standard of 500. The point of contact for this action is Cardova Hall, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Offerors are reminded that you must be registered and currently active with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (http://www.ccr.gov) to be eligible for award. Request For Quote (RFQ) will be available on or about May 27, 2011 and will be available at no cost on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) (http://acquisition.army.mil). All responsible Offerors may submit a quote on or before Offer Due Date and Local Time as stated in Block 8 of the Solicitation Number W911SF-11-T-0040, Standard Form 1449 which will be considered by this Agency.