FCI Waseca 2017 4th qtr subsistience

The Federal Correctional Institution in Waseca, Minnesota is soliciting bids for the provision of subsistence food supplies to support its food service department. The contract requires the contractor to supply a variety of food items, including but not limited to tortillas, cereals, spices, canned fruits and vegetables, meats, and other dry or canned goods. All products must conform to the National Menu Specifications as outlined in the bid documents, and these specifications will be a key factor in award determinations. Orders will be placed via written, telephonic, or fax communication by the institution’s contracting officer, who will provide an identifying number for invoicing and payment purposes. Deliveries must arrive at the institution’s warehouse in Waseca during specified timeframes on weekdays, with no deliveries allowed on weekends or federal holidays, and all shipments must be complete—partial deliveries are not acceptable. Pricing should be inclusive of delivery to the institution’s location. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991 and will be awarded based on price and value, with multiple awards possible, though the government reserves the right to limit orders to vendors with minimum order values exceeding $3,500 due to administrative costs. The solicitation was posted in May 2017 on the General Services Administration’s Federal Business Opportunities website, which will be the sole source for the solicitation documents and any amendments. Interested vendors must monitor the site regularly to stay informed of updates. The anticipated award date for the contract is on or after June 16, 2017, contingent on funding availability. Points of contact for the solicitation include the supervisory contract specialist and a contract specialist at FCI Waseca.