SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- MREs, Juice and Crackers
- Notice Date
- 10/26/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 1970 W. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713
- ZIP Code
- 85713
- Solicitation Number
- 0020025451
- Response Due
- 11/14/2006
- Archive Date
- 5/13/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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, and 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 solicitation number is 0020025451 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-09. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 424490 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 14:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The DHS-Customs and Border Protection requires the following items, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, to the following: LI 001, Delivery for one year of assorted Austin or equal crackers (cheddar cheese crackers with cheddar cheese and cheddar cheese crackers with peanut butter), 1.38 oz. per package, 8 crackers per package. Vendors: Please see auction terms for multiple shipping addresses and quantities to be delivered on a weekly basis to each location., 6600, cases; LI 002, Delivery for one year of assorted Juicy Juice or equal juice box package (Grape, Apple and Fruit Punch), 4.225 oz each, 44 per case. Juice boxes can not come frozen or refrigerated, must be off the shelf. Vendors: Please see auction terms for multiple shipping addresses and quantities to be delivered on a weekly basis to each location., 8800, cases; LI 003, Option year 1 for 7800 cases of crackers., 7800, cases; LI 004, Option year 1 for 10400 cases of juice boxes., 10400, cases; LI 005, Option year 2 for 7800 cases of crackers., 7800, cases; LI 006, Option year 2 for 10400 cases of juice boxes., 10400, cases; LI 007, Option year 3 for 7800 cases of crackers., 7800, cases; LI 008, Option year 3 for 10400 cases of juice boxes., 10400, cases; LI 009, Option year 4 for 7800 cases of crackers., 7800, cases; LI 010, Option year 4 for 10400 cases of juice boxes., 10400, cases; LI 011, Delivery for one year MRE pouch, chili with beans Arnold brand or equal, 24 per case, 8 oz. each. Vendors: 120 cases to be delivered once a week to U.S. Border Patrol, 1500 W. La Quinta, Nogales, AZ 85621., 5280, cases; LI 012, Option year 1 MRE pouch chili with beans Arnold brand or equal, 24 per case, 8 oz. each. , 6240, cases; LI 013, Option year 2 MRE pouch chili with beans Arnold brand or equal, 24 per case, 8 oz. each., 6240, cases; LI 014, Option year 3 MRE pouch chili with beans Arnold brand or equal, 24 per case, 8 oz. each., 6240, cases; LI 015, Option year 4 MRE pouch chili with beans Arnold brand or equal, 24 per case, 8 oz. each., 6240, cases; For this solicitation, DHS-Customs and Border Protection 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 quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS-Customs and Border Protection is taking this action in a an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time offers. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their offer using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer 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 (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith offers, 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, contact Brenda Lopez at brenda.lopez@dhs.gov or FedBid.com at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Buyers and Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified herein below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. 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.) directly to brenda.lopez@dhs.gov (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 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 a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. Vendors: There are two different shipping locations with different weekly quantities to be delivered. See details below: U.S. Border Patrol, 1500 W. La Quinta, Nogales, AZ 85621. Crackers - 100 Cases per week, Juice boxes - 150 Cases per week, and Chili with bean MRE 120 cases per week. Tucson Detention, 2430 S Swan Road, Tucson, Az 85711. Crackers - 50 Cases per week and Juice boxes - 50 cases per week. Period of Performance for base year begins after award and ends 09/30/07 (estimated 44 weeks). **TO HAVE A BID CONSIDERED FOR AWARD ALL VENDORS MUST PROVIDE MANUFACTURER, PART # AND EXTENDED SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXACT MODEL BEING PROPOSED FOR ALL LINE ITEMS. NO EXEPTIONS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN A 'NON RESPONSIVE' BID AND REMOVAL FROM AWARD CONSIDERATION.
- Web Link
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www.fedbid.com (b-35034_03, n-4534)
(http://www.fedbid.com)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Multiple shipping information.
- Zip Code: Multiple
- Country: Multiple
- Zip Code: Multiple
- Record
- SN01171157-W 20061028/061026220341 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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