General Subsistence Items 4th Qtr Fy12

Synopsis: 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is for General Subsistence Items (see attachment for a complete description of items). This is solicitation is set aside for 100% Small Business. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-59 dated 15 May 2012. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 and the Small Business Standard is 500. The award will be based on the offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, that is considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered, prices being rated higher than past performance. The Government reserves the right upon award to make formal single or multiple awards. All quotes shall include prices(s) FOB Destination. The contract type is FIRM FIXED PRICE. Quotes should reference RFQP05161200015. Quotes and Completed Offeror Representations and Certifications are due by 2:00PM CST on 14 June 2012. Offers can be mailed, delivered or faxed only. Mail to Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Three Rivers, P.O. Box 4000, Three Rivers, Texas 78071 Attn: Jamie McComas, Contract Specialist. Hand deliver to FCI Three Rivers, HWY 72 West, Three Rivers, Texas 78071 or Fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. Faith-Based and Community-Based organizations have the right to submit offers equally with other organizations for contracts for which they eligible. Anticipated date of award is on or about 21 June 2012. Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database @ www.ccr.gov to be considered for award under the applicable NAICS code. Bid only on the items you can and will provide. No "All or None" bids will be accepted. Delivery Address: Federal Correctional Institution 8.5 mi. W. Hwy 72 Three Rivers, Texas 78071 Deliver times: M-F, 8:00am - 2:00pm. With the exception of Federal Holidays. Warehouse point of contact -Daniel Bermudez +1 (555) 000-0000 x 1537 All items will be closely inspected. Items may require thawing and cooking to determine specification compliance. Receipt of delivery will be conditional for a period of three days to allow for adequate examination and testing. Failure to comply with specifications will be considered as nonconformance to the terms of the contract and contracts will be cancelled. Items which are conditionally received and found to be unacceptable must be picked up at the vendors' expense within two weeks of notification of noncompliance. If refused product is not picked up within two weeks it will be disposed of at the contractors' expense. All deliveries must be palletized. All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F to 40 degrees F. All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. Any products that indicate prior thawing will be refused. Vendors who fail to meet delivery schedules or specifications will be removed indefinitely from future solicitations for bids. PAYMENT: The preferred method of payment for orders up to $30,000 is by Government Purchase Card. A purchase order will be prepared for orders exceeding $30,000.00. The following FAR clauses and Provisions apply. The full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.acqunet.gov/far *52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (FEB 2012) - 52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY (APR 1984) - 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012) - 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2012) ALTERNATE I (APR 2011) - 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012) - 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS *52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2012) - 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) - 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (MAR 2012) - 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999) - 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007) - 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (OCT 2010) - 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2009) - 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) - 52.225-1, BUY AMERICAN ACT-SUPPLIES (FEB 2009) - 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003) - 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 9FEB 1998) - 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2012) 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)