This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; No written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation Number SDC-05-0162 will be used for reference purposes. The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection has a requirement for the following item: Meals for detainees at barracks 4 & 5 located at 3752 Beyer Blvd, San Ysidro, CA 92173, BASE YEAR: (06/01/05 - 09/30/05): Meals consisting of the following: Breakfast Burrito (eggs, potatoes, ham & beans) Lunch Burrito (shredded beef and beans) Dinner Burrito (shredded chicken, rice & beans) and Vegetarian Burrito: Quantity: estimated 150 daily, 1,050 weekly and 4,200 monthly. OPTION 1: (10/01/05 – 09/30/06) Meals and Quantity are the same as the Base Year. OPTION II: (10/01/06 – 09/30/07) Meals and Quantity are the same as the Option I. OPTION III: (10/01/07 – 09/30/08) Meals and Quantity are the same as the Option II.OPTION 1V: (10/01/08 – 09/30/09) Meals and Quantity are the same as the Option III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-03. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; however, sub-paragraphs (g) and (h) are deleted as this is an RFQ. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluations, Commercial Items with the following factors included in FAR 52.212-2(a) used to evaluate offers: The government will evaluate the proposals based on: (a) Availability (b) Past Performance, (c) Price. Availability and past performance when combined are equal to price. Offerors shall submit as a part of their quote, completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 with Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; addenda are as stated herein. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses within paragraph 52.212-5(b) apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following clauses within paragraph 252.212-7001(a) apply to this solicitation: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; Required Central Contractor Registration applies to this acquisition. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions effective on the date of the latest Federal/Defense Acquisition Circular is available electronically from the following site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Offers in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due not later than 01 June 2005. Firms offering in response to this notice should ensure registration in the Central Contractor Registration Database prior to submission for consideration. For further information regarding this acquisition, please contact Romeo N. Nafarrete at 619-216-4096 or email, romeo.nafarrete @dhs.gov. Quoters are requested to submit quotes via e-mail, however, facsimile copies are acceptable at 619-216-4110.

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