89--QTR 4: GROUND BEEF

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 RFQ041900013GroundBeef 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 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 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 2017-06-06 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Thomson, IL 61285 The DOJ BOP FIELD OFFICES - AUSP Thomson requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: Beef, Ground, 80% Lean, IMPS 136, delivered Frozen. Ground Beef shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product. PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY ON THE LABEL, (NO STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturer letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance. Product that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected. Clear 1 mil or thicker sealed bags. No open bags, opaque or colored bags. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid., 1500, LB; LI 002: Beef, Ground, Patties, IMPS 1136, 80% Lean, Frozen, Round in Shape, with Paper Separation or Individually Quick Frozen. Ground Beef Patties shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product. PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY ON THE LABEL, (NO STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturer letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance. Product that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected. Product to be packed in 10to 60 lb cases. Clear 1 mil or thicker bags. No open bags, opaque or colored bags. Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid., 2000, LB; 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, DOJ BOP FIELD OFFICES - AUSP Thomson 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. DOJ BOP FIELD OFFICES - AUSP Thomson 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. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. 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) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" 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 52.212-4, 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/. Acceptance of the offer will be in the form of a signed 1449 within 48 hours of the requested offer.