4th Qtr Dairy Milk FY23

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603, 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.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex, located in Pollock, Louisiana intends to make a multiple awards of firm-fixed price type contracts to responsible entities for the provision under this request for quote (RFQ) 15B51923Q00000015 for Dairy Milk.  This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for total small business entities under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), 311511, with a size standard of Total Small Business Set-Aside, the size standard is 1000 employees and the product must be made in the United States.  Quotes will be considered from only those meeting these standards. 

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07(c).

DESCRIPTION / SCHEDULE:

Dairy, Milk, Pasteurized, Nonfat, Skim, or Fat Free, No Flavor. (CID A-A-20338A, Group I, Type D, Flavor 5- No Flavor, Packaging size c or d, Agricultural practice. (1)).

1%, ½ pint size container. 

Weekly Delivery of 42,000 units is required beginning July 19, 2023, and last delivery of

September 27, 2023.  Delivery shall occur on Wednesday of each week and shipment shall be palletized.

CONTRACT PRICING:

Contract pricing must include all cost associated with product and any delivery cost (FOB Destination) to FCC Pollock. 

1.  Dairy, Milk, Pasteurized, No Flavor, 1%, ½ pint size container.

 462,000 units/ea.  x $________________   = $__________________________

The government reserves the right to award without discussion; therefore, the initial quote should contain the offerors best terms from a price standpoint. 

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

FCC Pollock

1000 Airbase Road

Pollock LA 71467

CONTRACT CLAUSES:

The following provisions and clauses will apply to this solicitation in accordance with Commercial Items: 52.252‑2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 

52.212‑1 Instruction to Offerors

52.212-3 Offer Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items

52.212‑4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items

52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM)

52.212‑5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial items

            Additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 that are applicable to this RFQ:

            52.233-3 Protest After Award

            52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

            52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds – System for Award Management (SAM)

The full text provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far

OTHER CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The resultant contracts will be a firm fixed price type contracts.  It is anticipated that contract awards resulting from this solicitation will be made approximately July 14, 2023, by 4:00 pm CST.

The Government will make award to the responsible offerors whose offer conforms to this solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS:

All offers shall be emailed to Crystal Bellino, Contracting Officer, at cbellino@bop.gov no later than 12:00 pm July 14, 2023.