MODIFICATION
99 -- Amended: Ready to eat self heating meals
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- 2411 Boswell Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91914
- ZIP Code
- 91914
- Solicitation Number
- 20024575
- Response Due
- 9/18/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/17/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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, 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 20024575 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 332995 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only interested 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 Monday, September 18, 2006 at 14:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Chula Vista, CA 91914 The DHS-Customs and Border Protection requires the following items, MEET OR EXCEED, to the following: LI 001, Ready to eat meals are to be mobile self-contained and prepackeaged, shelf stable, self heating. Packaging is to be in heavy paper stock box. Each dinner entree is to be 12 ounces or larger, fully cooked and and shelf stable in a sealed food tray container. All entrees are to have a shelf life of 18 to 24 months, with no refrigeration required. Each entree needs to contain a utensil pack that includes a spoon, napkin, salt&pepper with a no-salt seasoning packet. A flameless, water activated,non-toxic and biodegradable food heater. Food heater must be able to raise the food temperature of meals contents (inside food tray container) by at least 100 degrees fahrenheit(from ambient temperature) within 10 minutes after starting food heater. Packet of water to start food heater is to be enclosed in each package. Each case to contain 12 meals, with "use by"date stamped on each meal and on the outside of case. Please include a variety of dinners. All meals are not to contain more than 2.1 milligrams of salt per gram of food. Meals will not be delivered at one time. Five to Six shipments will be requested during the calendar year. ----------------------------------------Please quote on Breakfast Meals. -----------------------NOTE: **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 REMOV AL FROM AWARD CONSIDERATION. , 900, CS; LI 002, Please quote on Dinners-- **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 REMOV AL FROM AWARD CONSIDERATION. , 1900, CS; LI 003, Option year 1: October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008, 1, EA; LI 004, Option year 2: October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009, 1, EA; LI 005, Option year 3: October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010, 1, EA; 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 Maria Jackson at maria.jackson@dhs.gov or FedBid.com at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. 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. 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. 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. 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 on FEDBID.COM. Delivery of Meals will not be at one time. Five to Six shipments will be requested during the calendar year. Please make sure that your quote includes all potential shipment costs to Chula Vista, CA 91914-3519. Award Evaluation Criteria: Lowest price technically acceptable
- Web Link
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www.fedbid.com (b-32727_01, n-3682)
(http://www.fedbid.com)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Chula Vista, CA 91914
- Zip Code: 91914-3519
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 91914-3519
- Record
- SN01146634-W 20060920/060918220206 (fbodaily.com)
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