SOLICITATION NOTICE
89 -- Canned Food (No. 10 Cans) - Security Clause - RFP
- Notice Date
- 4/23/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 424490
— Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Acquisition Program and Planning Branch (APP), 500 C Street SW, Patriots Plaza -- 2nd Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20472
- ZIP Code
- 20472
- Solicitation Number
- HSFEHQ-09-R-0063
- Archive Date
- 5/22/2009
- Point of Contact
- Steven L. Hamilton,, Phone: 2024643499
- E-Mail Address
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Steven.Hamilton@dhs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- RFP Security Clause This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations/proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. Statement of Objectives Food Product Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Background: During the 2008 hurricane season two major hurricanes hit the United States; Ike and Gustav. A massive feeding mission was undertaken due to the immense numbers of the population that were affected in both Louisiana and Texas. Over 4 million meals were prepared and delivered by National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) members using industrial mobile kitchens. In the past, voluntary organizations have been capable of handling these feeding missions and ordering food commodities with aid from donations and volunteers. However, in light of the current economic atmosphere, donations have been minimal and voluntary organizations have not been able to assist at the same levels as in the past. Therefore FEMA, under Section 403.b in the Stafford Act, stepped in and took a larger role in assisting with the purchasing and transporting of goods and services to assist the voluntary community achieve success in their missions. During Hurricanes Ike and Gustav in 2008, a last minute Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) was developed to procure commodities from two vendors; however, this was a temporary BPA with limited detail in the scope, and was not done through the proper channels within FEMA Acquisitions. A well planned and maintained BPA for procuring food and feeding related products is needed to ensure that future possible feeding missions are successful. Scope: A BPA is being requested as the primary contract method of procuring food and feeding related products for future disaster feeding operations. Having multiple vendors available under this BPA would be ideal as the amount of food and feeding related products being requested would be in such high amounts that it would overwhelm the capabilities of one vendor. Order Details: Some of the types of food and feeding related products that the Vendors must carry are commercial grade #10 cans of vegetables, fruits, and protein (i.e.: beef stew, chili, chicken salad, etc.); frozen, pre-cooked protein entrees (i.e.: Salisbury steak with gravy, chicken patties, meatloaf, lasagna, etc.); snack foods (i.e.: chips, cookies, etc.); rolls or other bread items; paper towels, gloves, bleach, aprons, cups, napkins, etc. It is imperative that canned goods ordered are in commercial grade #10 size cans. Each feeding kitchen is capable of producing over 10,000 meals a day and is equipped with tools specific to those cans. Substitutions on the size of cans are not recommended. Also, orders would be placed in meal sets - protein, starch, fruit/vegetable, bread, and dessert. All items required by a kitchen for one day's worth of meals would need to be delivered together to make unloading easier and reduce wasted food products. Shipments of orders would go either directly to the kitchen sites or to a FEMA managed distribution center. Possible Vendors need to have the capability to deliver orders within 48 hours of request. Upon each delivery, Vendors must provide a bill of lading and obtain a valid signature and date to ensure accurate tracking information of orders. Actions: Based on the assessed need, provided by the voluntary agencies working the feeding missions in the field, orders for feeding items would flow into the FEMA Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MCEA) Unit. These orders would then be vetted through the MCEA Unit and other field staff to ensure accuracy of urgency, quantity, locations, types, and need. The MCEA Unit would have a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) assigned to this BPA which would act as the ordering manager. This COTR would take the orders requested by the field and convey them to the Vendors under the BPA. The COTR would ensure all orders are placed with all necessary and accurate information. Any substitutions or alterations to the order needing to be made by the Vendor would need to be approved by the COTR. The period of performance for this contract will be a oneyear base with two (2) option years. Subcontractors are allowed under this BPA as long as they can meet the guidelines specified above.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Various disaster locations, United States
- Record
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