CATERED MEALS & BOX LUNCHES

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 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) W912MM13T0010 and constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-62. This combined synopsis/solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business. North American Industrial Classification Standard 722310 applies to this solicitation; business size standard is 33.5 million. The South Dakota Air National Guard intends to issue a firm fixed priced purchase order for catered meals to be prepared, delivered and served during our Unit Training Assembly (UTA) in March and May 2013 and for box lunches to be prepared and delivered for part of our UTA in June 2013. Please refer to the attached RFQ and PWS for the specifications for this requirement. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement, the Contractor shall provide all subsistence, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary to prepare, deliver, and serve catered meals and to prepare and deliver box lunches to the South Dakota Air National guard, located at 1201 W Algonquin St., building 60 Dining Hall, Sioux Falls, SD. One catered meal is required each day on March 2nd and 3rd and May 4th and 5th and one box lunch each day on June 6th and 7th. Due to Air force Finance and Accounting procedures, splitting the Food and Non-Food Costs for these meals is required. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: For the Government to properly evaluate each offer, the following information must be submitted. Failure to submit the following information may result in a "less than" positive rating: SF 18 - Complete blocks 12-15 and sign on page 1 and provide pricing on pages 2 thru 7 where requested. Return completed pages 1-7 by EMAIL as your QUOTE to contact@example.gov by no later than the date listed in block 10 of the SF18. BASIS FOR AWARD: Quotes/offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106?2 and 52.212?2 and the Government plans to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government using price and past performance factors with past performance and price being of approximately equal weight. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: All questions and answers must be in writing. Email all questions to contact@example.gov. Do not contact other Government personnel as this will only delay receipt of answers. Questions must be received no later than four business days prior to the quote due date. All questions and the answers provided will be released to all eligible offerors on a non-attribution basis. WAGE DETERMINATION: Currently, Wage Determination No: 1996-0045 Revision No: 26 Date: 06/13/2012 for Minnehaha County in South Dakota is applicable. Rates can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx. However, the current prevailing Wage Determination will be incorporated at time of award. In the event the current prevailing Wage Determination is changed offerors/contractors will be given a reasonable opportunity to provide revised proposals solely to amend proposals due to Wage Determination changes. This does not constitute and shall not be construed as discussions. PAYMENT will be via WAWF and electronic funds transfer. FOB: Destination