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Catered Meals

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W912LP-18-Q-3004Federal

Submission Closed12/27/2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Solicitation W912LP-18-Q-3004 is a request for quotes for catered meals to be provided at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center in Johnston, Iowa. The contract requires the delivery of 1,334 dinner meals from January 3 to 8, 2018, and 1,334 breakfast meals from January 4 to 9, 2018. This procurement is a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991, with the award based on price. Quotes must be submitted as Firm Fixed Price and include all necessary labor and materials. The Iowa Army National Guard is exempt from state sales tax. Interested parties were required to submit their proposals to the USPFO for Iowa by December 22, 2017, ensuring all representations and certifications were completed via the System for Award Management.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → W7M8 Uspfo Activity Ia Arng

Contract Value

$13,206.6

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center Bldg S55 7105 NW 70th Avenue, JOHNSTON, IA, 50131, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

GROUP PIZZA, INC

Award Issued Date

12/27/2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

ATCH1_CateredMealsReqStatement.pdf

ATCH2_FullTextProvisionsClauses.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedDec 19

Combined Synopsis

AwardedDec 27

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

12/27/2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7M8 Uspfo Activity Ia Arng

Contacts2 people available

OfficeJOHNSTON, IA, 50131-1824, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7M8 Uspfo Activity Ia Arng

Office AddressJOHNSTON, IA, 50131-1824, USA

Contacts

Tracy C. CanadaContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Vicky L. WilliamsContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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. This solicitation, W912LP-18-Q-3004, is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96, effective 06 Nov 2017. This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside in accordance with (IAW) the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.502-2 (b). The NAICS code is 311991 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Basis for award is Price. The following commercial items are requested in this solicitation: Contractor shall provide catered meals during the period of 3-9 January 2018 in building S55 on the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center post located at 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, in accordance with Attachment #1, Catered Meal Requirements Statement. Contract line item numbers (CLINs) and quantities are as follows: CLIN 0001, Dinner Meals, Dates: 3-8 January 2018, Quantity/ Unit of Issue: 1,334 each (each = meal) CLIN 0002, Breakfast Meals, Dates: 4-9 January 2018, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 1,334 each (each = meal) Quote prices shall be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and inclusive of all labor, materials, and associated services required to provide the meals as described within the Catered Meal Requirements Statement. NOTE: The Iowa Army National Guard is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax. The following provisions are incorporated into this solicitation by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following provisions are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #2. Contractor must complete all Representations and Certifications found in the provisions listed below within their profile in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Alternate I DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate The following clauses are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #2. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions Quotes are due by 1:00 p.m. local (central) time on 22 December 2017 at USPFO for Iowa, Purchasing and Contracting (P&C), Camp Dodge, ATTN: Ms. Tracy Canada. Electronic proposals may be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Canada at contact@example.gov. Facsimile proposals will be accepted at +1 (555) 000-0000. Regardless of how proposals are sent, the contractor is responsible for following up to ensure they are received in the USPFO P&C Office by the due date/time. Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Ms. Canada, Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or to contact@example.gov by no later than 11:00 a.m. local (central) time on 20 December 2017. Attachments: ATCH #1 - Catered Meal Requirements Statement ATCH #2 - Full Text Provisions and Clauses