Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

09 May 2023 - Questions and Answers 1 has been updated. Statement of Work (SOW) revised 09May23. RFQ Amendment 1. 07 May 2023 - Questions and Answers 1 has been updated. 06 May 2023 - Questions and An... 09 May 2023 - Questions and Answers 1 has been updated. Statement of Work (SOW) revised 09May23. RFQ Amendment 1. 07 May 2023 - Questions and Answers 1 has been updated. 06 May 2023 - Questions and Answers 1 has been uploaded. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, 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. This solicitation W50S7G-23-Q-0006 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02. The NAICS code is 722320 and the small business size standard is $8,000,000.00. The following commercial items are requested in this solicitation. CLIN 0001: June Catered Meals: Complete work in accordance with this RFQ and the requirement description. Qty: 1 Unit: Job CLIN 0002: August Catered Meals: Complete work in accordance with this RFQ and the requirement description. Qty: 1 Unit: Job Period of Performance: 8 June – 6 August 2023 Place of Performance: 705 Memorial Dr, St Joseph, MO 64503 Please provide your quote no later than 11:00AM Local time, 10 May 2023. Required items with quote: Quote Current health inspection certification Menu for each day (if proposing alternate menu) Award will be a Firm Fixed Priced contract. Basis of Award: Award will be made to the lowest priced quotation Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Price shall be good for at least 30 calendar days Submit questions by 1:00 PM on May 8th 2023 to joshua.zachariah.2@us.af.mil and adam.danner.1@us.af.mil for this posting. FAC: 2023-02 FAR AND DFARS PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF SET-ASIDES: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) FAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services – Alternate I 52.237-1 Site Visit FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (over $150K) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Clause includes the following FAR clauses: 52.203-15, 52.203-19, 52.204-23, 52.204-25, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.233-3, 52.233-4) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55 Minimum Wage Under Executive Order 13658 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DFARS PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-2016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations 252.223-7997 – Prohibition on Procurement of Certain Items Containing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctanic Acid Representation (DEVIATION 2022-O0010) 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel 252.225-7049 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services – Representations 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 252.223-7997 252.225-7971 Prohibition on Use of Certain Energy Sourced from Inside the Russian Federation – Representation (DEVIATION 2020-O0018) 252.225-7974 Representation Regarding Person that have Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O00005) DFARS CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer’s Representative 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 DoD Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.223-7997 – Prohibition on Procurement of Certain Items Containing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctanic Acid DEVIATION 2022-O0010) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment Program – Basic 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea -- Basic FAR PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/ (End of provision) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/ (End of clause) 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020) (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision. (b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (a) Applicability. This clause does not apply to the extent that the Contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in— (1) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $50,000 or more; (2) Mexico, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $92,319 or more; or (3) Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or the United Kingdom and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $183,000 or more. (b) Cooperation with Authorities. To enforce the laws prohibiting the manufacture or importation of products mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor, authorized officials may need to conduct investigations to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any product furnished under this contract. If the solicitation includes the provision 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products, or the equivalent at 52.212-3(i), the Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Justice by providing reasonable access to records, documents, persons, or premises upon reasonable request by the authorized officials. (c) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (d) for the following violations: (1) The Contractor has submitted a false certification regarding knowledge of the use of forced or indentured child labor for listed end products. (2) The Contractor has failed to cooperate, if required, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this clause, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector General, Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury. (3) The Contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, production, or manufacturing processes. (4) The Contractor has furnished under the contract end products or components that have been mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced or indentured child labor. (The Government will not pursue remedies at paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this clause unless sufficient evidence indicates that the Contractor knew of the violation.) (d) Remedies. (1) The Contracting Officer may terminate the contract. (2) The suspending official may suspend the Contractor in accordance with procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4. (3) The debarring official may debar the Contractor for a period not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4. (End of Clause)