FDC Philadelphia 4th Quarter Subsistence

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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 15B21718Q00000007 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Solicitation is for Fourth 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. The NAICS for this requirement is 311991. TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO: FDC PHILADELPHIA, 700 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 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 determined using tradeoffs among the evaluation factors, so that award may be made to other than the lowest-priced offer. Vendors 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. Piggy back offers will NOT be evaluated and therefore NOT considered for award. DO NOT CHANGE CASE COUNTS!!! YOUR OFFER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. SUBSTITUTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS IN LINE ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED (ex. SIZES, CASE COUNTS). CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE EVALUATED AND THEREFORE, NOT CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT UPON INSPECATION TO REJECT ITEMS IF THEY ARE DAMAGED OR NOT TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AS LISTED IN THE SOCILITATION. Offers will be FOB DESTINATION with expected delivery between July 2, 2018 thru July 23, 2018. THE FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR MUST BE CONTACTED PRIOR TO DELIVERY FOR APPROVAL OR ADJUSTMENTS IN DELIVERY SCHEDULE. CONTACT DANNY MORALES, FSA AT 215-521-4412. Any items shipped before or after the required delivery timeframe WITHOUT THE FSA APPROVAL will be returned at the vendor's expense. Expected award date June 13, 2018 The date and time for receipt of offers is MAY 22, 2018 at 4 PM EST. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. 15B21718Q00000007, 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 all amendments, if any. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers to Lisa Schwinge BY email at lschwinge@bop.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 THIS 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. THIS IS SMALL BUSINESS ASIDE ONLY. NO LARGE BUSINESS. 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 an offer, the offer 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. Offeror's Signature The Administrative Contracting Officer is Lisa Schwinge, Contracting Officer, telephone 856-453-4019, email lschwinge@bop.gov