Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Iowa National Guard Regional Training Institute (RTI) Schoolhouse Meals This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplem... Iowa National Guard Regional Training Institute (RTI) Schoolhouse Meals This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 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, W912LP-22-Q-4500, is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07, effective 9/10/2021. This acquisition is 100% Small Business set-aside in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.502-2 (b). The NAICS code is 311991 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Basis for award is Price. The following commercial items are requested in this solicitation: Contractor shall provide breakfast, lunch and dinner meals in accordance with Attachment #1 Meal Requirements Statement and Attachment #2 Menus and Headcounts. Period of Performance: 14 October 2021 – 16 September 2022. Contract line item numbers (CLINs) and quantities are as follows: CLIN 0001: Breakfast Meals, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 10,078 Each CLIN 0002: Lunch Meals, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 10,447 Each CLIN 0003: Dinner Meals, Quantity/Unit of Issues: 10,129 Each Proposed prices for CLINS 0001, 0002, and 0003 shall be firm-fixed price (FFP) and inclusive of all ingredients and supplies required to provide the meal requirements as described within the Meals Requirements Statement. The Government prefers all meals of the same type (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to be priced the same, regardless of menu. The following FAR and DFARS provisions (P) and clauses (C) are incorporated into this solicitation by reference. The full text of all provisions and clauses can be viewed at www.acquisition.gov. (P) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (P) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) (P) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (Sept 2021) (P) DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations (Sep 2019) (C) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) (C) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) (C) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) (C) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) (C) DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) (C) DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) (C) DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Work Product (Apr 1992) (C) DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) (C) DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2021) (C) DFARS 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (Sep 2010) (C) DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items (Jun 2013) (C) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) (C) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) (C) DFARS 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (Apr 2020) (C) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DoD Contracts) (Jan 2021) (C) DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Feb 2019) The following FAR and DFARS provisions (P) and clauses (C) are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #2, Full-Text Provisions and Clauses. Offeror must complete all Representations and Certifications found in the provisions listed below within their profile in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. Any Representations and Certifications that are NOT available or completed within SAM shall be printed, completed, and submitted with the proposal. (P) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) (P) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (Oct 2020) (P) FAR 52.212-3 with Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items (Feb 2021) (P) DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) (P) DFARS 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (Dec 2019) (P) DFARS 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (May 2021) (P) DFARS 252.239-7098 (DEV), Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites – Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003) (April 2021) (C) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Sep 2021) The following clauses are incorporated into FAR 52.212-5 by reference: -52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) - 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jun 2020) - 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021) - 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) - 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) - 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) - 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) - 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) - 52.222-37, Employment reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) - 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) - 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) - 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) - 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (C) FAR 52.219-6 (DEV), Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) ( (C) FAR 52.222-19 (DEV), Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2020) (DEV 2020-O0019) (C) FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) (C) DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016) (C) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) Submission Requirements: The contractor shall complete and submit Attachment #4, Contractor Information and Pricing Schedule as their official quotation. If the contractor submits a separate quotation, Attachment #4 must still be completed and submitted with it. Proposals are due by 9:00 a.m. local (central) time on 8 Oct 2021. Electronic proposals are preferred, and may be submitted via email to Ms. Kelsey Letcher, kelsey.l.letcher.civ@mail.mil. Facsimile proposals will be accepted. Proposals can be faxed to 515-252-4617 ATTN: Kelsey Letcher. Regardless of how proposals are sent, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that they are received in the USPFO P&C Office by the due date/time. Attachments: #1 – Meal Requirements #2 – Menus and Headcounts #3 – Full Text Provisions and Clauses #4 – Contractor Information and Pricing Schedule