FMC Rochester 4th Qtr Subsistence

The contract award pertains to the provision of subsistence items to the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, under a total small business set-aside, ensuring only eligible small businesses can compete. The solicitation number is 15B41226P00000151, issued by the Department of Justice’s FMC Rochester office, with deliveries required at the Rochester, Minnesota facility, zip code 55904. The scope encompasses a wide array of food products including ground beef, cheddar cheese, macaroni pasta, and vegetable cooking oil, each governed by strict technical specifications. All items must meet mandatory standards such as USDA grades, FDA and CID specifications, and packaging requirements including 1- to 2-mil polyethylene film, vacuum seals of at least 3.5 mil thickness, and clear labeling without stamped or handwritten dates. Products must be frozen at delivery, not exceed six months in age, and contain no additives such as water, phosphates, binders, or extenders; ground beef must be exactly 80% lean with no fillers, and meat must be sourced domestically or from approved origins like New Zealand for lamb. Religious slaughter exemptions are prohibited, and packaging must display net weight, product type, fat content, and production date permanently affixed. Evaluation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, where bids are disqualified outright for any non-compliance with specifications, and award is determined solely by lowest unit price among compliant offers. Delivery must occur within 30 days of order placement, though FOB terms are not defined, and invoicing systems, payment offices, or accounting codes are not specified. The contract does not include standard FAR clauses, option periods, special administrative requirements, or designated contracting officer representatives, focusing exclusively on product compliance, marking, and delivery standards as outlined in federal food regulations and industry CID codes.