USPFO for Washington, Attn: Contracting Office, Bldg 32, Camp Murray, Tacoma, WA 98430-5170

89 -- SUBSISTENCE FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ANNUAL TRAINING AT YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, YAKIMA, WASHINGTON SOL DAHA45-98-T-0034 POC Purchasing Agent Denise Sheppard (253) 512-8970 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DAHA45-98-T-0034 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This solicitation is unrestricted. The Standard Classification Code is 5141. Description of requirements: A list of the individual line items to quote may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Agent. The list contains various meats, vegetables, fruits and miscellaneous subsitence type items. Qualifying offers will meet the stated specifications and shall include with the offer the completed provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.225-7000. The following shall be included: 1) specify pack size and case break per line item 2)Unit pricing for each item listed 3) List of the last three contracts received and completed with the company name, point of contact and telephone number. Failure to provide this information can render your offer as non-responsive and therefore not eligible for award. Completed provisions, unit pricing and required past performance information may be faxed to (253) 512-8009. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerer(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be advantageous to the Government. Award evaluation factors are price and past performance. All products must meet the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Meat and Poultry Inspection Directory, and all other applicable Federal, State and local health requirements. Multiple awards may be made. FOB Destination pricing is required. Multiple deliveries at multiple locations located in the area of the Yakima Firing and Training Center, Yakima, Washington will be required. The first delivery is required to be performed on 1 June 1998. Further deliveries are estimated to be performed on 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, and 24 June 1998. At one location (exit 11, US HWY 82) there are three planned deliveries (8, 10, 12 June 1998) that the contrctor is required to leave the refrigerated delivery trailer(s) at this site and can remove it when it comes to drop off the next delivery at this location. For the last delivery at this site, the contractor shall allow twenty four hours before returning to pick-up the remaining trailer(s). At the other three locations the contractor shall off load the delivery and provide to the door delivery. Individual orders shall be by military unit and shall be placed by an appointed Government representative. Individual orders shall be palletized individually (cannot mix unit order) and be delivered to any of the four designated delivery sites. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Refrence; 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (with a variation +/- 0% applying to all orders); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation factors being, price and contractor past performance and ability to meet the Government requirements); 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation -- the following additional clauses cited within the clause by reference apply: 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers and 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans ofthe Vietnam Era. 52.216-9, Order Limitation; 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity; The following Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement(DFARS) provision and clauses apply to this solicitation 52.225-7000, Buy Amercian Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 52.225-700, Buy Amercian Act and Balance of Payments Program, 52.225-7036, Buy American Act-NAFTA Implementation Act. Copy of provisionsand clauses will be supplied upon request to the Purchasing Agent or at http://farsite.hil.af.mil. Successful offeror must: 1) be able to respondwith deliveries to orders with a 48 hour lead time 2)make deliveries between 8:00 -- 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 -- 4:00 p.m. 3) provide own offloading equipment 4) provide immediate notification of non-stock items (not wait until time of physical delivery) 5)Must receive payments via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). All delivery requirements are subject to change. The Government reserves the right to reject any delivery that does not meet specifications and is not of usable quality. Quantities/size of orders will vary. Miniumum orders will be $500.00 per delivery day. Qualifying offers will meet the stated specifications and be accompanied by completed provisons at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 52.225-7000. Completed provisions and completed price list offer may be faxed to (253) 512-8009 or mailed to USPFO for Washington, Attention: Contracting, Building 32, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington 98430-5170 to reach destination not later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on 5-15-98. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. (0124)

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