MOD | 89 | Religious Certified Food- Kosher

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 11, 2012 FBO #4005
MODIFICATION

89 -- Religious Certified Food- Kosher

Notice Date: 11/9/2012
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
Contracting Office: P.O. Box 1029, Coleman, FL 33521
ZIP Code: 33521
Solicitation Number: RFQP03021300001a
Response Due: 11/26/2012
Archive Date: 5/25/2013
Point of Contact: Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
E-Mail Address: Clientservices@fedbid.com;
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is RFQP03021300001a 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 FAC 2005-61. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 424490 with a small business size standard of 100.00 employees.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 2012-11-26 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Coleman, FL 33521 The Federal Bureau of Prisons requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Kosher Parve- 14 ounce Fish Fillet Meal consisting of: 4 ounce- weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle fillet block pollack, whiting, flounder, cod, tilapia: or other white fish flesh fillet (NOT BREADED) 2 ounce- weight Tomato Sauce 4 ounce- weight White Rice 4 ounce- weight Mature Lima Beans DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 1440 ea, 1, LT; LI 002, Kosher Meat- 18 Ounce Beans and Franks Meal consisting of: 4 ounce Beef Franks or cocktail Franks, no artificial color 8 ounce- weight Vegetarian Beans w/ Tomato Sauce 6 ounce- weight Diced Potatoes Note: The finished product of the Beef Frank may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non- meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 1680 ea, 1, LT; LI 003, Kosher Meat- 16 ounce Chicken Patty Meal consisting of: 4 ounce- weight Chicken Patty made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de boned meat). Breaded (combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) 2 ounce- weight Chicken Gravy 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes 4 ounce- weight Mixed Vegetables DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 1800 ea, 1, LT; LI 004, Kosher Meat- 18 ounce Chicken Wing Meal consisting of: 6 ounce- weight Chicken Wings with skin and bones 2 ounce- weight Buffalo Sauce 4 ounce- weight Sweet Peas DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 1008 Ea, 1, LT; LI 005, Kosher Meat- 20 ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal consisting of: Chicken Cacciatore made from: 4 ounce- weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets made from chunked and formed white meat, (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) 4 ounce- weight Tomato Sauce 4 ounce- weight Dice Tomatoes 1/2 ounce- weight Mushrooms 1/2 ounce-weight diced Onion, Garlic, spices and vegetable oil 3 ounce-weight Pasta Macaroni 4 ounce- weight Sliced or Diced Carrots DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 1008 Ea, 1, LT; LI 006, Kosher Meat- 20 ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal consisting of: Chicken Chow Mein entree made from: 4 ounce- weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets made from chunked and formed white meat, (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) 6 ounce-weight Gravy thickened w/ corn starch 1 ounce- weight Celery, Bell Pepper and Onion 2 ounce- weight Green Beans 3.5 ounce-weight White Rice 3.5 ounce- weight Sweet Peas and Carrots DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 900 Ea, 1, LT; LI 007, Kosher Meat- 16 Ounce Tukey Cutlet Meal consisting of: 4 ounce- weight Turkey Cutlet made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) 2 ounce- weight Gravy 6 ounce- weight Mashed Potatoes 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 960 Ea, 1, LT; LI 008, Kosher Meat- 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal consisting of: 4 ounce- weight Meatloaf (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients) 2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy 6 ounce- weight Mashed Potatoes 4 ounce- weight Mixed Vegetables Note: The finished product of meatloaf may not contain more than 3% of a non daiy- non- meat binders and extenders or 2% isolate soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 1440 Ea, 1, LT; LI 009, Kosher Meat- 16 Ounce Salisbury Steak Meal Consisting of: 4 ounce- weight Salisbury Steak (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients) 2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy 6 ounce- weight Mashed Potatoes 4 ounce- weight Mixed Vegetables Note: The finished product of Salisbury Steak may not contain more than 3.5% of a non daiy- non- meat binders and extenders or 2% isolate soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 180 Ea, 1, LT; LI 010, Kosher Meat- 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal consisting of: 4 ounce- weight cooked Beef Meatballs (made with grounded beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients) 5 ounce- weight Spaghetti Pasta 3 ounce- weight Tomato Sauce 8 ounce- weight Sweet Peas Note: The finished product of Meatball may not contain more than 3.5% of a non daiy- non- meat binders and extenders or 2% isolate soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 1680 Ea, 1, LT; LI 011, Kosher parve- 13 Ounce Vegetable Protein Cutlet Meal Consisting of: 3.6 ounce-weight (minimum) Vegetable Protein Cutlet. Product not to exceed 260 mg sodium must have a minimum of 12g protein and not less than 5g of dietary fiber. (Must use soy protein concentrate for at least 70% of the Protein requirement) Product must be coated with batter mix or bread crumbs not to exceed 30% of total weight. 2 ounce- weight mushroom Gravy 3.4 ounce- weight White Rice 4 ounce-weight Lima Beans DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 540 Ea, 1, LT; LI 012, Kosher Parve- 16 Ounce Vegetable Protein Stuffed Cabbage Roll Meal consisting of: 6 ounce- weight Vegetable Protein Stuffed Cabbage (not to exceed 270 mg sodium and not less than 13 g of protein. (Must use soy protein concentrate for at least 70% of the protein requirement)) 2 ounce- weight Tomato Gravy 4 ounce- weight Parsley Potatoes 4 ounce- weight Mixed Vegetables DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 540 Ea, 1, LT; LI 013, Kosher Parve- 19 Ounce Vegetable Protein Chili Meal consisting of: Vegetable Protein Chili made from: 4 ounce- weight Textured Soy Protein concentrate seasoned to resemble ground beef 3.5 ounce- weight Kidney Beans 4 ounce- weight Crushed tomatoes, onions, spices and stabilizers as required to maintain taste and consistency 3.5 ounce- weight White Rice 4 ounce- weight Mixed Vegetables DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 480 Ea, 1, LT; LI 014, Kosher Dairy- 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal consisting of: 3 ounce- weight Plain Egg Omelet 1 ounce cheese 3 ounce Potatoes DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 240 ea, 1, LT; LI 015, Kosher Dairy- 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal consisting of: 3 ounce- weight Plain Egg Omelet 1 ounce Spanish Sauce 3 ounce Potatoes DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantity: 1080 Ea, 1, LT; LI 016, Kosher Bologna Luncheon Meat (chicken or turkey), frozen, 4 ounce multiple slice portion, (Shelf Stable may be 1-4 oz slice) Vacuum Sealed Plastic. Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher DELIVERY SCHEDULE #1 Total Quantiy: 2000 ea, 1, LT; 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 (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 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 (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. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. 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. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL FAR 52.211-6 Aug. 1999 (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal", the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government?s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by? (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an ?equal? product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY.The vendor may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this RFQ. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this RFQ will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the vendor's expense. 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. 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/. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. 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. Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984) (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. (b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: _10__ Percent increase [Contracting Officer insert percentage] _10__ Percent decrease [Contracting Officer insert percentage] This increase or decrease shall apply to ___1_________.* (End of clause) * Contracting Officer shall insert in the blank the designation(s) to which the percentages apply, such as? (1) The total contract quantity; (2) Item 1 only; (3) Each quantity specified in the delivery schedule; (4) The total item quantity for each destination; or (5) The total quantity of each item without regard to destination. (End of clause)
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Place of Performance: Address: Coleman, FL 33521; Zip Code: 33521-1029
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