SUBSISTENCE 2ND QTR FY 12 FCC VICTORVILLE

CANCELLATION NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is RFQP06161200005 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 2005-54. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 112910 with a small business size standard of $0.75M.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 2011-12-05 17:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Victorville, CA 92394 The Federal Bureau of Prisons requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001, Beans, Dry, Navy, Whole, CID A-A-20337, Type II, Class 7, 100, LB; LI 002, Beans, Dry, Pinto, Whole, CID A-A-20337, Type II, Class 1, 50LB Bags, 200, LB; LI 003, Cereal, Ready to Eat, Bulk Package rang-12 to 40 LB Case, Oat Bran Flakes, CID A-A-20000C, Type VI, Class 10, 1250, LB; LI 004, Cereal, Hominy Grits, White, Quick-Cooking, enriched, Unflavored, CID A-A-20035C, Type I, Style B, Flavor 1, 100, LB; LI 005, Cornmeal, Yellow, Degermed, Course Ground, CID A-A-20066A, Type III, Class B, Color 2, Granulation A, 40, LB; LI 006, Desserts, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen, Thaw and Serve, (Specify Item Being Quoted) --- Total 48,000, 1, lot; LI 007, Dressing, Sala, Itlian, 4 -1 Gallon Plastic Containers per case, CID A-A-20030A, Type IV PKG 60 per case, 300, EA; LI 008, Flour, General or All Purpose, Unbleached, CID A-A-20126F, Type III, Style A 50 LBS BAGS, 400, LB; LI 009, Jelly, Assorted Flavor, Regular, 10 Gram Individual Portion, 500 packages per case, CID A-A-20078B, Type II, Style 1, 200, CS; LI 010, Flavor, Lemon, Artificial, Single Strength, 1 lb Plastic Container, 100, EA; LI 011, Margarine, Reddie, All Vegetable, 90 Patties per lb, on paper chips, 12 lbs per case, must conform to USDA Specifications for vegetable oil margarine, 450, EA; LI 012, Pasta, Macaroni, Elbow Form., Packaging: 5lb to 40 lb sealed bags, Enriched, Regular, CID A-A-20062D, Style A, 250, LB; LI 013, Pasta, Noodles, Egg, Packaging: 5lb to 40 lb sealed bags. Enriched, Ribbon Shaped Noodles, Enriched, CID A-A-20063C, Type 1, 100, LB; LI 014, Pastries, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen, Thaw and Serve, Breakfast Cakes, Muffins, Bagles. (Sellers must specify items being bid on). 155,828 Total items., 1, LOT; LI 015, 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, 100, LB; LI 016, Soy, Textured Protein, Beef Flavored Granules, Dehydrated, Consisting of Granules 1/4" to 1/2" in Size, 18.6 per case, 15, LB; LI 017, Soy, Textured Protein, Chicken Flavor chunks, dehydrated, Consisting of Chunks 1/2" to 1" in size, 12.8 lbs per case, 25, LB; LI 018, Soy, Textured Protein, Patties, Frozen, 3.5 to 4 oz Portion, fully Cooked, May Not Exceed 400 Mg of Sodium per portion, 200, EA; LI 019, Soy Tofu, Silken Extra Firm Tofu: Water, Soybeans, Isolated Soy Protein, Gluconolactone, Calcium Chloride. Refrigerated or Shelf stable Packaging. (Sellers must specify packaging on bid) 2,351 LBS total., 1, LOT; LI 020, 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, 50, LB; LI 021, Spice, Cumin, Ground, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers. Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product, Pure Spice - no additives or extenders, 100, LB; LI 022, 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, 100, LB; LI 023, 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, 50, LB; LI 024, Spice, Pepper, Ground, Packaging: 1/2 oz to 50 lb sealed containers. Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product. Pure Spice - no additives or extenders, 50, LB; LI 025, Sugar, Confectioners, Cane or Beet, CID A-A-20135. Type 1, Style C, 7500, LB; LI 026, Syrup, Imitation Maple, Regular Style, Thick, 100 - 1 Oz. Packages per Case, 100, CS; LI 027, Syrup, Imitation Maple, Regular Style, Thick, 4 -1 Gallon Plastic Containers per case, 255, CS; LI 028, Tartar Sauce, Individual Packet, 200 -9 Gram Packets per case, CID A-A-20140, Type III, Style A, 150, CS; LI 029, Tomato Catsup, 6 -#10 Cans per case, US Grade A, U.S. Standards for Grades, 600, CS; LI 030, Tortillas, Flour, Minimum 8 Inch in Diameter, Packaging: Shelf Stable or Frozen, 360 Count Case, 50, EA; LI 031, Tortillas, Corn, Minimum 6 inch in Diameter, Packaging: Shelf Stable or Frozen, 360 count case, 150, EA; LI 032, Potato chips, Ind. Potato chips, individual 1 OZ Sealed Individual Package, 500, EA; LI 033, Chocolate Cake Mix 50LBS. Powered Cake Mix, Chocolate Cake, CID A-A-201818, Type 1, Style L, 150, LB; LI 034, Vegetable Soup Base on Pounds. Soup Base, Vegetable, Low Sodium, no animal products, packaging: 1LB to 25LB sealed containers, (Maximum of 140MG of sodium per 8OOZ of finished product) the finished product must be completely soluble in boiling water when prepared according to the label instructions. Single Yield: The (1) LB. of powered finished product must dilute to a final volume of not less than five (5) gallons. (5.67 Grams makes an 8OZ cup serving size). (Double Yield -1LB=10>Gal) Triple Yield -1LB=15 Gallon). Yield must be marked on container. All delivered product must be labeled with ingredients. ***Notice bid must include cost of finished 10 gallons of broth***, 1000, LB; LI 035, White cake mix 50LBS. Powered cake mix, chocolate cake, CID A-A-20181B, Type 1, Style A., 100, LB; LI 036, Yellow Cake Mix 50LBS. Powered cake mix, chocolate cake. CID A-A-20181B. Type 1, Style B, 100, LB; LI 037, Yeast 12/1 pound per case. yeast, Dry Active, 54, LB; 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. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Federal Bureau of Prisons is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. 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. 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. 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/. For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. FAR 52.211-6. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to contact@example.gov. Award Criteria-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. Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). Sellers agree to terms of delivery schedule and conditions attachment