FCI Fairton Subsistence 1st Qtr FY 2018

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQP02041700016 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). Solicitation is for First Quarter Subsistence, FY 2018 (Kosher, Meat, Frozen, and Dry). For a list, description and total quantities of all items refer to Section B. Solicitation is a 100% small business set aside. Offers from a large business will not be accepted. The NAICS for this requirement is 311991 TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO: FCI FAIRTON, 655 FAIRTON-MILLVILLE ROAD, FAIRTON, NEW JERSEY 08320. ITEMS WILL BE AWARDED INDIVIDUALLY. MORE THAN ONE ITEM MAY BE AWARDED TO ONE OFFEROR. Evaluation Factors are Past Performance, Price and Delivery. Past performance is significantly more important than price and non-price related factors. Award will be based on the best value to the Government considering the evaluation factors listed above. Best value may be determined using tradeoffs among the evaluation factors, so that award may be made to other then the lowest-priced offer. Venders who submit an offer concurs that delivery date can be met, unless otherwise noted. PAST PERFORMANCE RECORD OF "FAILURE TO DELIVER" ON PREVIOUS AWARDS MAY RESULT IN A LESS THAN FAVORABLE PERFORMANCE RATING. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: - All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by FCI Fairton warehouse staff and/or material handlers (no side loaded pallets). - All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 36 degrees F and 41 degrees F. - All canned goods must be delivered above 36 degrees F and not frozen. - All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. "Frozen product after being received is subject to further inspection upon thawing to verify sizes/weights are within the Purchase Order and/or BOP National Specifications." - Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specification compliance and product wholesomeness. - Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused. - All certified religious diet items must be marked with Kosher Symbol on individual packages or the item will be refused. - Items which are conditionally received and found to be unacceptable, must be picked up at the vendors' expense within (2) weeks of noncompliance notification. - Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused. All items must be dated. - Hours for delivery are 6:00AM - 1:00PM, Mon-Fri, first come first serve. No deliveries on weekends or federal holidays. Piggy back offers will NOT be evaluated and therefore NOT considered for award. Substitutions to specifications in line items are prohibited (ex., case counts). Changes to specifications will not be evaluated and therefore, not considered for award. The government reserves the right upon inspection to reject items if they are damaged or not to the specifications as listed in the solicitation. Do not change the case counts or the quote of the item will not be considered. The date and time for receipt of offers is August 29, 2017 at 4PM EST. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. RFQP02041700016, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offer, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. Offer must include acknowledgment of amendments, if any. Expected award date is September 7, 2017. Offers will be FOB DESTINATION with expected delivery from October 2, 2017 thru October 24, 2017. Any items shipped before or after the required delivery time-frame will be returned at vendor's expense. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers to Nicholas Raben by email at contact@example.gov. Due to security considerations, do not send offers via U.S. mail. All offers shall be submitted on the SF1449. OMB Clearance 1103-0018. ALL PAGES OF THE SOLICITATION, INCLUDING THE HEADER PAGE, ALL ATTACHMENTS AND AMENDMENTS (IF ANY), MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR OFFER. Please check line 28 and sign 30a and print 30b on the 1449. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR: VENDOR'S DUN & BRADSTREET NUMBER: VENDOR'S POINT OF CONTACT: VENDOR'S TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER: VENDOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS: VENDOR'S BUSINESS SIZE (i.e. SMALL, LARGE, ETC): By submission of a quote, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System Award Management) at www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Offer's Signature. The Administrative Contracting officer is Nicholas Raben, Contracting Officer, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov .