FY 2013 - 4TH QUARTER DRY GOODS/FROZEN ITEMS/KOSHER ITEMS SUBSISTENCE

CANCELLATION NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is RFQP03151300015 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-66. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311812 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-06-07 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Yazoo City, MS 39194 The Federal Bureau of Prisons requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001: Cereal, Hominy Grits, (BULK), White, Quick-Cooking, Enriched, Unflavored, CID A-A-20035C, Type I, Style B, Flavor 1. (FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR REQUESTS 50 LB BAGS). QUANTITY: 12,500 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 002: Flour, General or All Purpose, Unbleached, CID A-A-20126F, Type III, Style A. (FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR REQUESTS 50 LB BAGS) QUANTITY: 25,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 003: Kosher Dressing, Salad, Mayo Style, 9 Gram Individual Packet, 200 Packets per case, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A-20140C, Type II, Style A. EACH INDIVIDUAL PACKET MUST BE MARKED WITH THE KOSHER CERTIFICATION HECHSHER. QUANTITY: 20 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 004: Vegetable, Carrots, Sliced or Crinkle Cut, frozen, Packed to standard U. S. Grade A, Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. Grade Standard Reference Title 7 CFR 52.703 QUANTITY 20,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 005: Vegetable, Sauerkraut, 6 - #10 Cans per case, shredded, US Grade A Fancy. QUANTITY: 150 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 006: Vegetable, Corn, Whole Kernel, Yellow or Golden, Frozen, Packed to standard US Grade B or better, originated in crops that have been 100% grown, processed, and packed in the USA or Canada. Grade Standard Reference Title 7 CFR 52.913 QUANTITY 20,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 007: Vegetable, Beans, Green, Cut, Frozen, Packed to standard US Grade B or Better, Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada, Grade Standard Reference Title 7 CFR 52.2328 QUANTITY 15,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 008: Pasta, Macaroni, Elbow Form,, Packaging: 5 lb to 40 lb sealed bags, Enriched, Regular, CID A-A-20062D, Style A, (FSA REQUESTS 20 LB SEALED BAGS) QUANTITY: 5,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 009: Sugar, Granulated, White, 25 or 50 lb bags, Cane or Beet, Fine, Exfra-fine, or Super-fine, CID A-A-20135C, Type I, Style A or B QUANTITY: 5,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 010: Vegetables, Mixed, frozen, consisting of 20% to 30% green or wax beans (round type, 1/2 to 1-1/2 in cuts), 20% to 30% carrots (diced style 3/8 to 1/2 in cubes), 20% to 30% corn (sweet, golden or yellow, whole kernel), and 10% to 20% green peas (early or sweet type), optional - 8% to 20% lima beans (any single varietal type), Packed to standard US Grade A or B, Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. QUANTITY: 10,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 011: Pasta, Noodles, Egg, Packaging: 5 lb to 40 lb sealed bags, Enriched, Ribbon Shaped Noodles, Enriched, CID A-A-20063C Type I, (FSA REQUESTS 10 LB SEALED BAGS) QUANTITY: 2,500 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 012: Kosher Parve -19 Ounce Vegetable Protein Chili Meal consisting of: Vegetable Protein Chili made from: -4 ounce-weight Textured Soy Protein concentrate seasoned to resemble ground beef. -3.5 ounce-weight Kidney Beans -4 ounce-weight Crushed Tomatoes, Onions spices and stabilizers as required to maintain taste and consistency -3.5 ounce-weight White Rice -4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables. (FSA REQUESTS 12 COUNT CASES OR SPECIFY CASE COUNT ON THE BID) QUANTITY: 240 EA, 1, LOT; LI 013: Fish, Tuna, Light Meat, Chunk, Packed in Water, 6-66.5 oz Cans or 6-22 oz Dry Packed Flexible Pouches per case, CID A-A-20155C, Type A or B, Form 1, Color A, Packing Media 1. Salt/sodium Level A, Quote must specify if bidding on cans or pouches. QUANTITY: 200 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 014: Dressing, Salad, Mayo Style, 9 Gram Individual Packet / 200 Case Count, CID A-A-20140C, Type II, Style A QUANTITY: 400 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 015: Pastries, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen, Thaw and Serve, Breakfast Cakes, Muffins, Bagels (Please specify Item being quoted) QUANTITY: 160,000 EA, 1, LOT; LI 016: Kosher Meat -16 Ounce Salisbury Steak Meal consisting of: -4 ounce-weight Salisbury Steak (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients -2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy -6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes -4 ounce-weight Mature Lima Beans Note: The finished product of the Salisbury Steak may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name (FSA REQUESTS 12 COUNT CASES, OR SPECIFY CASE COUNT ON THE BID) QUANTITY: 240 EA, 1, LOT; LI 017: Kosher Meat- 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal consisting of: -4 ounce-weight Turkey Cutlet made from Chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically deboned meat), Breaded ( combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) -2 ounce-weight Gravy -6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes -4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables (FSA REQUESTS 12 COUNT CASES, OR SPECIFY CASE COUNT ON THE BID)QUANTITY: 360 EA, 1, LOT; LI 018: Vegetable, Broccoli, Frozen, Packed to standard US Grade B or Better Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed and packed in the United States or Canada, Grade Standard Reference Title 7 CFR 52.2328 (FSA REQUESTS BROCCOLI SPEARS, NOT THE STOCK/STALK OF THE BROCCOLI). QUANTITY: 15,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 019: Desserts, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen, Thaw and Serve, (Specify Item being quoted, and give the unit size or ounces of the items being quoted). QUANTITY: 250,000 EA, 1, LOT; LI 020: Dressing, Salad, Mayo Style, 5 gallon bucket or 4 - 1 Gallon Plastic Containers per case, CID A-A-20140C, Type II, Style A. QUANTITY: 300 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 021: Rice, Parboiled light, long grain, US NO 1 or 2, US Standards for Grades, (50 LB BAGS REQUESTED BY FSA) QUANTITY: 20,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 022: Spice, Salt, Table, Iodized, Bulk, Pure Salt - no extenders, etc, ALL DELIVERED PRODUCT MUST BE LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS. QUANTITY: 3,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 023: Shortening, 50 lb Block, For deep-fry cooking, All Vegetable, (no animal by- products) Solid, The general purpose shortening shall consist only of partially hydrogenated deodorized vegetable oil or blends of vegetable oils. Smoke point minimum must meet or exceed 425 degrees F. QUANTITY: 15,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 024: Cereal, Rolled Oats, Quick-cooking, Enriched, Unflavored, CID A-A-20090C, Type II, Flavor A. QUANTITY: 12,500 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 025: Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5.5 or 6 Fluid ounce sealed pouch, can must have easy open top, juice must be tomato-based with at least five additional vegetable products in the juice, certified kosher *each individual package must be market with the kosher certification HECHSCHER. (FSA REQUESTS 48 COUNT PER CASE) QUANTITY: 2,400 EA, 1, LOT; LI 026: Spice, Basil, Sweet, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure spice - no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients. QUANTITY: 200 LB, 1, LOT; LI 027: Spice, Bay Leaves, Whole, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure spice-no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients. QUANTITY: 150 LB, 1, LOT; LI 028: Sauce, Barbeque, Plain/regular, 4 - 1 Gallon Plastic containers per case, CID A-A-20335A. QUANTITY: 180 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 029: Beans, Dry, Black Eyed Peas, CID A-A20337, Type II, Class 11. (Food Service Administrator requests 50 LB bags). QUANTITY: 7,500 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 030: Beans, Dry, Lentils, Whole, CID A-A20337, Type II, Class 8. (Food Service Administrator requests 50 LB bags) QUANTITY: 2,500 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 031: Sauce, Enchilada, 4 - 1 Gallon Plastic containers per case QUANTITY: 80 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 032: Kosher Jelly, Grape Flavor, 10 gram individually sealed portion, certified kosher parve, 200 packages per case, CID A-A-20078B, Type II, Style 1. Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification HECHSCHER. QUANTITY: 90 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 033: Kosher Tartar Sauce, individual packet, 9 gram individual packet, 200 per case, certified kosher parve, CID A-A-20140, Type III, Style A, *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification HECHSHER. QUANTITY: 20 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 034: Kosher Tuna, Chuck Light in water, individual 4.23 oz, foil pack, 48 packs per case, *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification HECHSHER. QUANTITY: 25 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 035: Mustard, Prepared, Yellow (Salad Style), 4 - 1 Gallon Plastic containers per case, CID A-A-20036C, Type I. QUANTITY: 200 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 036: Spice, Oregano, Ground, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure Spice - no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients. QUANTITY: 150 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 037: Spice, Paprika, Ground, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure Spice - no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients. QUANTITY: 150 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 038: Cheese, Parmesan, Grated, Italian Style, 12 - 1 lb Containers per case. QUANTITY: 70 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 039: Pasta, Macaroni, Rotini, Packaging: 5 lb to 40 lb sealed bags, Enriched, Regular, CID A-A-20062D, Type V, Style D - Tri color (spinach, tomato, and regular). (FSA REQUESTS 10 LB SEALED BAGS) QUANTITY: 5,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 040: Pasta, Spaghetti, Long Form, Packaging: 5 lb to 40 lb sealed bags, Enriched, Regular, CID A-A-20062D, Style A. (FSA REQUESTS 20 LB SEALED BAGS). QUANTITY 4,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 041: Peanut Butter, Packaging: 5 lb to 40 lb Containers, Regular, Stabilized, Non-fortified, CID A-A-20328A, Style I, Class A, Texture 1, Type A (FSA REQUESTS 30 LB CONTAINERS). QUANTITY: 2,400 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 042: Vegetable, Peas, Green, Sweet, Frozen, Packed to standard US Grade B or Better, Size #3 or #4, Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada , Grade Standard Reference Title 7 CFR 52.3512. QUANTITY 20,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 043: Relish, Pickle, Sweet, Bulk, Cured, 4 - 1 Gallon Plastic containers per case. QUANTITY: 200 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 044: Vegetable, Pimento, Diced, Peeled, 24 - 14oz Cans per Case (FSA REQUESTS 6 - #10 CANS) QUANTITY: 50 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 045: Pizza, Prepared, Frozen, Cheese, approximately 4 to 6 oz Portion, Thin Enriched Wheat Crust, Mozzarella Cheese per (21 CFR 133.155), Packed as pre-cut sheets, individually quick frozen, CID, A-A-20277, Type I, Style of Pizza A, Type of Cheese A, Size (b), Shape 2, Cut a. -Ingredients: pizza will consist of a dough crust, tomato sauce, cheese and spices. The dough crust will contain enriched flour and yeast and/or other leavening agents. The sauce shall be prepared from peeled and cored tomatoes, tomato puree, and/or tomato paste; water; and spices, including salt; and/or other ingredients as appropriate. Product shall be manufactured not more than 180 days prior to delivery. Bid Quote MUST indicate actual portion weight, dimensions, & case pack (FSA REQUESTS 125 COUNT CASES) QUANTITY: 18,750 EA, 1, LOT; LI 046: Sugar, Confectioners, Cane or Beet, CID A-A-20135, Type I, Style C. QUANTITY: 1,000 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 047: Spice, Pepper, Red, Crushed, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers, Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure spice-no additives or extenders. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients. QUANTITY: 500 LBS, 1, LOT; LI 048: Oil, Salad, Bulk, 5 gallon container, CID A-A-20091D, Type I, Canola (rapeseed), corn, cottonseed, olive (refined), safflower, soybean, sesame, sunflower, or any other vegetable oils or combinations of these oils. *NOT COLD PRESSED, EXPELLER PRESSED, OR EXTRUDED* QUANTITY: 150 CASES, 1, LOT; LI 049: Tomato, Crushed, Peeled, Tomato Soluble Solids (TSS) 12% or Greater; Color, Flavor, Oder to be equivalent to Grade A for Tomato Puree; 6 - #10 Cans per Case, Minimum Drain Weight 63.5 oz., Grade Standard Reference Title 7 CFR 52.5168 (FSA REQUESTS 6 - #10 CANS PER CASE). QUANTITY: 250 CASES, 1, LOT; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. 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Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. The line items are bid as a "LOT" price not individual cases. Any bid that is received as a unit price bid will not be accepted and the vendor will not be eligible for award. The Federal Bureau of Prisons Warehouse at FCI Yazoo City is open Monday thru Thursday. Friday deliveries are by scheduled appointment only. It's recommended that the vendor contact the FCI Food Service Department to notify of all deliveries. The point of contact will be provided upon award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Per FAR 52.27-103-71 Faith Based and Community-Based Organizations (Aug 2005), Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit offer/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. {End Provision} (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified. The permissible variation shall be limited to: 2% increase and 2% decrease. This increase or decrease shall apply to the total contract quantity. NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY.The vendor may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this RFQ. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this RFQ will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the vendor's expense.