AT Meals

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format 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 being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04 dated January 19, 2021. This solicitation number W91ZRS-21-R-0009 is for the Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG). The USPFO for Connecticut intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for Meals. This request is due by 09 February 2021 at 02:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). This solicitation is restricted 100% small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing. The small business size standard for NAICS 311999 is 500 number of employees. Instructions to Offerors All questions shall be in writing. Questions may be faxed to Leslie Fedler at +1 (555) 000-0000 or emailed at contact@example.gov. Questions must be submitted No Later Than 08 February 2021. All quotes are due no later than end of business day Eastern Time, 09 February 2021 at 2:00 pm. Quotes may be faxed to Leslie Fedler at +1 (555) 000-0000 or emailed to contact@example.gov. It is your responsibility to make sure your quote is received. The fact that the contracting office did not receive your quote due to an error on the fax machine or email address does not change the due date or time. Basis For Award Award shall be made to a single offeror. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The order of importance is price, location, technical, and past performance in that order Price must be reasonable Location --- where are you from the delivery location / how fast can you get the food there Technical must meet or exceed performance work statement Past performance is must be responsible --- history with the Government and/or on the internet Sam's Registration: Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the SAM, they may do so through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov. Payment shall be paid thru the wide area workflow program. All payments are net 30 days. All Offerors must accept this as payment. The wide area workflow website is https://wawf.eb.mil/. Offers must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2010) with its offer. Offers must include a completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) with its offer. Performance Work Statement 1. Scope: The meals provided will consist of individual hot meals. These meals are lunch only. Estimated delivery time 11:30 am. Food Service policies and procedures will be followed to ensure that health and nutrition standards already in place are met. ServSafe and proper Food handling procedures will also be followed at all times. 2. Period and place of performance: This contract will be for meals delivered and consumed at the two locations requested at 90 Wooster Heights, Danbury CT 06810 and 87 Montowese Street, Branford CT 06405. The period of performance is from 20 February to 06 March 2021. 3. Performance objectives: a. All meals will be delivered on time IAW the feeding schedule, and will be within the constraints of the updated CTARNG 21 Day Menu. Meals will be stored appropriately to maintain proper temperatures. b. The current headcount for each location are the following: Danbury Reserve Center is 1610 hot meals and Branford Armory is 1965 hot meals. The headcount, meal times, and menu provided in the, enclosed feeding schedules are subject to change due to COVID-19. The contracted vendor will be given as much notice as possible of headcount changes. This could increase or decrease the number of meals required, affecting the amount billed and approved for payment under this contract. c. IAW reference Army regulations, bottle water will not be served as a beverage. Due to the nature of the training and intent to provide a healthy and nutritious meals to the Service Members, the vendor will provide 100% fruit juice, such as: apple, orange or cranberry juice. d. All hot meals should contain the following dietary guidance: Grains, vegetables, protein, fruit and assorted beverages. e. The vendor must provide all paper products, flatware and consumables for the lunch meals. f. All meals will be individual wrap to minimize the spread of the COVID-19. 4. Operating Constraints: a. To maintain the training integrity and meet the requirements of the 1-102 INF units Annual Training, the dining facility should not be combined with any additional units. All meals are required to be prepared at the vendor's location. Deliveries to both locations at Danbury Armed Forces Reserve Center, and Branford Armory are required sterno heaters, additionally serving utensils will also be required to keep food at the proper temperatures. b. Quality Control/Assurance: The contractor is responsible for establishing a Quality control program that, a minimum, includes an inspections that identifies documents, and remedies all deficiencies. The unit is responsible for the following: 1. The unit will monitor the contractor's performance periodicaly. The items/areas inspected may include (but are not limits to security, sanitation and food standards, quality of food served, temperature of food served, and the contractor's employee's performance. 2. The Soldiers being served will complete an AAR evaluating of Food You will not serve them. Trash does need to be picked up. We will need paper goods (example forks, napkins, cups, etc.) and all serving utensils to be provided. Quantity is not guaranteed. This is for feeding people in training. The numbers could change as time goes on and food consumption will differ. We can add or subtract the delivery order. Most of the time is it subtraction. What is your process for bad food or missing food? Please put your process in your quote. This food needs to be replaced immediately. How long will it take you to bring the food to the delivery location? Provide a quote price per meal. Example lunch is $2.00 per meal. Also give a complete menu. Provide Quote Menu Reps and certs (if not in SAM's) Signed 52.204-24 See Attachments Brandford Meals (shows breakdown of how many meals per day) Danbury Meals (shows breakdown of how many meals per day) 21 Day Menu (for examples) 52.204-24 (fill out, sign and return with your quote) If all of the above information is not received along with the quote. It will be considered non-responsive. The following provisions are included in this acquisition: FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020); FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offerors Representations and Certifications (OCT 2010); FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment---Certification; FAR 52.222-52, Exception from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services---Certification; FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit; DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7998 (DEV), Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements---Representation (DEVIATION); DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls; DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting; DFARS 252.209-7992 (DEV), Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law---Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations (DEVIATION); DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel; DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American---Free Trade Agreements---Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFARS 252.225-7035 Alt I, Buy American---Free Trade Agreements---Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Alternate I); DFARS 252.225-7035 Alt IV, Buy American---Free Trade Agreements---Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Alternate IV); DFARS 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Commercial Satellite Services From Certain Foreign Entities---Representations : The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.204-18, Commercial Government Entity Code Maintenance; FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (DEVIATION); FAR 52.212-5 Alt II, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--- Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) (APR 2015) Alternate II (APR 2015); FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set - Aside; FAR 52.219.28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (wage determination no. 1996-0239, revision no. 25, date of last revision 02/03/2011); FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation, FAR 52.252-2; DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative; DFARS; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.203-7999 (DEV), Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION); DFARS 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Information; DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure; DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of unclassified Controlled Technical Information: DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors; DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation; DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials; DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel; DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items; DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III , Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 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