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-21-Q-2008, 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) 2021-05 effective 10 March 2021. This procurement is set aside 100% for small business. The NAICS code is 311991 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Basis for award is Price. The following commercial supplies are requested in this solicitation:

Contractor shall provide breakfast and dinner meals in accordance with Attachment #1 Meal Requirements Statement and Attachment #2 Menus and Headcounts. Meals shall be provided between: 17 May 2021 – 25 May 2021. Contract line item numbers (CLINs) and quantities are as follows:

CLIN 0001: Breakfast Meals, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 1,416 EA

CLIN 0002: Dinner Meals, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 1,416 EA

Quoted prices for CLINS 0001 and 0002 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 provisions are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:

52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items  (Jun 2020)

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

252.204-7008, Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items  (Oct 2018)

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013)

252.204-7003, Control of Government Work Product

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016)

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Dec 2019)

252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers  (Sep 2010)

252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DoD Contracts) (Sep 2020)

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 shall 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.

52.212-3 with Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications  -- Commercial Items (Aug 2020)

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (Oct 2020)

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011)

252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (Dec 2019)

252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (Dec 2019)

The following clauses are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #3.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Nov 2020)

52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.222-19 (DEV), Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2020) (DEV 2020-O0019)

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

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 shall still be completed and submitted with their quotation. If contractor is proposing a deviation for a meal they shall be submitted with their quotation for review and approval/disapproval. Attachment #5, Section 889 Certification – contractor shall check the appropriate box in the red paragraphs, sign, date and return with quotation.

Quotation is due no later than 3:00 p.m. local (central) time on 30 April 2021. Electronic quotation is preferred and may be submitted via email to Ms. Jennifer Buck, jennifer.a.buck8,[email protected]. Facsimile quotation will be accepted. Quotation shall be faxed to 515-252-4617 Attn: Jennifer Buck. Regardless of how the quote is delivered, the contractor is responsible for ensuring quotation is received in the USPFO P&C Office by the due date and time.

Attachments:

#1 – Meal Requirements

#2 – Menus and Headcounts

#3 – Full Text Provisions and Clauses

#4 – Contractor Information and Pricing Schedule

#5 – FAR 52.204-24_52.204-26 Section 889 Certification