Iowa Army National Guard
CO A 248th ASB Catered Meals
 Waterloo, IA 6-29 July 2017

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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-17-Q-2043, 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 (FAC) 2005-95, effective 19 Jan 2017.  This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside in accordance with (IAW) 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 catered meals in accordance with Attachment #2, Catered Meal Requirements Statement & Meal Plan. Contract line item numbers (CLINs) and total quantities are as follows:

CLIN 0001, Breakfast meals, Dates: 6-29 July 2017, 1,583 each (each = meal)

CLIN 0002, Lunch Meals, Dates: 6-24 July, 515 each (each = meal)

CLIN 0003, Dinner meals, Dates: 6-29 July 2017, 1,583 each (each = meal)

Quote prices shall be firm fixed price (FFP) and inclusive of all labor, materials, and associated services required to provide the meals. Provide pricing on Attachment #1, Pricing Sheet.

The following provisions are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers of the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations

The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
DFARS 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7036, Alternate I, Buyer American - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea
The following provisions are incorporated by full text.  The full text is found in Attachment #3. Contractor 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.
FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law
FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Alternate I
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials

The following clauses are incorporated by full text.  The full text is found in Attachment #3.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.225-7035, Alternate I, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
Local Clause, Environmental Management System

Quotes are due by 11:00 a.m. local (central) time on 27 June 2017 at USPFO for Iowa, Purchasing and Contracting (P&C), Camp Dodge, ATTN: SFC Bryan Miller, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Bldg 3475, Room 104, Johnston, Iowa, 50131-1824. Electronic proposals may be submitted via e-mail to SFC Bryan Miller, [email protected] and Ms. Vicky Williams, [email protected].  Facsimile proposals will be accepted at (515) 252-4617.  Regardless of how proposals are sent, the contractor is responsible for following up to ensure they are received in the USPFO P&C Office by the due date/time.

Attachments:
#1 - Pricing Sheet
#2 - Catered Meal Requirements Statement & Meal Plan
#3 - Full Text Provisions and Clauses