Big Island Non-DoD Schools and DoD Troops and Ships

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for School and DoD Troops & Ships Customers, Island of Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii SOLICITATION The DLA Troop Support intends to solicit for a full-line of produce support for Non-DoD USDA School and DoD Troops & Ships customers located in Island of Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii. This is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE acquisition. NAICS code 311991. In accordance with 13 CFR 121.406(e ), if at least 50% of the estimated contract value of an acquisition for multiple items is composed of items that are manufactured by small business concerns, then a waiver of the non-manufacturer rule is not required. As such, for this acquisition, it is expected that items comprising at least 50% of the contract value will be manufactured by small business concerns. The total length of the IQC will not exceed 12 months. 25 July 2021 - 24 July 2022 (base period) The Government intends to award a Fixed Priced with Economic Price Adjustment (FP with EPA), Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The guaranteed minimum is $57,000.00 (for the base period only). The maximum ceiling on the resultant contract is $570,000.00. The delivery points require indefinite quantities of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables throughout the term of the contract. A more detailed listing of the delivery sites can be found in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit proposals that will be considered by DLA Troop Support. This solicitation will be issued under FAR 15.101-2 Low Price Technically Acceptable (LTPA). The Government will award a contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer(s) conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical Acceptability - A technically acceptable offer is an offer that takes no exceptions to the terms and conditions in the solicitation and complies fully with all submission requirements, including submissions relating to the two subfactors listed below. A proposal that takes exception to solicitation terms and conditions or that fails to comply with all submission requirements may be deemed technically unacceptable and, thus, may be found ineligible, and removed from further consideration, for the award. By submitting a proposal with no exceptions, an offeror is confirming it possesses the necessary facilities, equipment, technical skills, and capacity to successfully provide all items required by this solicitation. The following sub-factors will be evaluated and must be found acceptable for a proposal to be eligible for award: Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) License - The offeror shall possess and submit proof of a valid current PACA license. Signed Financial Arrangement Information - See Statement of Work (SOW) 2. Pricing - Pricing is required for all items found in the Schedule of Items and for option period. Failure to offer pricing for all items and for option period may result in a proposal being removed from consideration for award as technically unacceptable. The Government will perform an aggregate price analysis on all items found in the Schedule of Items. To determine an offeror's Evaluated Aggregate Price, the Weighted Aggregate Distribution Price will be added to the Aggregate Delivered Price. Please refer to Attachment 1 Statement of Work (SOW) for further details regarding these price components. The award will be made on the basis of the Lowest Evaluated Aggregate Price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors. The Government reserves the right to remove item(s) from the Schedule of Items or do a common item comparison if offerors do not submit pricing for all items. Prior to award, the offered prices of the presumptive awardee will be evaluated on an individual line-item basis to determine whether each price is fair and reasonable using analytical techniques deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer in her/his complete discretion. Proposal Submission: Each offeror must submit: (i) A signed copy of the solicitation (and amendments, if applicable) (ii) Attachment 2 with proposed prices (Excel Spreadsheet) (iii) A signed financial arrangement information (iv) A copy of a valid PACA License A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing, no later than 8:00 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST), 20 April 2018. PROPOSALS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. HST, 25 JUNE 2021. Please email proposal to Amarilys.rodriguezagosto@dla.mil and Samuel.newberry@dla.mil. It is the offeror's responsibility to confirm receipt of proposal. Points of Contact: - Amarilys Rodriguez Agosto - email: Amarilys.rodriguezagosto@dla.mil, phone #: (808) 786-2191 - Samuel N. Newberry - email: Samuel.newberry@dla.mil, phone #: (808) 786-2140