COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Amendment 0001: This solicitation is amended to attach answers to questions asked during the question and answer period indicated below, to change the period of performance for all CLINs, and to extend the response period to 22 April 2022. Please acknowledge this amendment when submitting a quote for this requirement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 and is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 52.219-6.

The solicitation number for this procurement is W50S83-22-Q-0003 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-04 and DFARS (DPN) 20220228. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 722320; size standard is $8M. Currently, General Decision Number WD 2015-4005 (Rev No. 18) dated 12/27/2021 is applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation. The decision is linked here: https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4005/18 

This solicitation is being issued on behalf of the Maine Air National Guard utilizing procedures in FAR part 13.1, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This activity has a significant amount of experience in contracting for this sort of effort, which has been performed through contracted efforts at several geographically separate locations in recent years. The Government intends to place a Single, Best value, Firm-Fixed Price purchase order to the best value quote without discussions. Offerors must address all areas of the RFQ as well as show adequate knowledge and experience in catering meals in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to be considered technically acceptable.

Submission and Evaluation of Proposals:
To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, offerors shall follow the instructions contained herein. Offers shall be submitted as a single electronic package to the Primary Point of Contact (POC) email address not later than the date and time identified within this notice. The offer must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. To be considered for award, you or your company must be registered with SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please note that electronic funds transfer through WAWF is the ONLY acceptable means of invoicing and payment. Refer to https://piee.eb.mil for registration information. Offerors must provide their DUNS number, CAGE/NCAGE code, and confirmation of their registration along with their quote. The responses shall consist of three (3) separate parts; Bid Schedule, Technical Information and FAR 52.212-3 Alt I -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Offers shall be evaluated using Best Value criteria IAW FAR 13.  Award will be made based on the offeror who represents the best value to the Government in terms of past performance, technical acceptability, and price. The offeror will be considered technically acceptable if there are no exceptions to the requirements in the PWS. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.  The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror if deemed in the Government’s best interest. Vendors are authorized to submit more than one quote.

Description of Requirements: The Maine Air National Guard requests the procurement and delivery of services for Catered Meals for the period of 1 May 2022 – 31 Oct 2026 at South Portland Air National Guard Station in South Portland, Maine. See Performance Work Statement and all attachments for complete information.

Requirement: Services Non-Personal. Provide all plant, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to successfully execute the line items below in accordance with the PWS and all attachments.

Supplies/Services Description

0001    Food Services; Food  IAW PWS;
Base year
Period of Performance; 1 May 2022 – 31 Oct 2022    NTE 1,980    EA    

1001    Food Services; Food  IAW PWS;
Option Year 1
Period of Performance; 1 Nov 2022 – 31 Oct 2023    NTE 4,140    EA  

2001    Food Services; Food  IAW PWS; 
Option Year 2
Period of Performance; 1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2024    NTE 4,140    EA  

3001    Food Services; Food  IAW PWS;
Option Year 3
Period of Performance; 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2025    NTE 4,140    EA    

4001    Food Services; Food  IAW PWS;
Option Year 4
Period of Performance; 1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2026    NTE 4,140    EA        
              
TOTAL AMOUNT    
    
Multiple Awards:
The Government reserves the right to place awards to multiple vendors. Multiple awards may result from this RFQ if no one vendor is able to meet the Government’s delivery schedule.

Submission of Offers: Submit the following in order to be considered for award.

1. Pricing of all CLINs with total
2. Technical Proposal detailing how contractor will accomplish the requirements of the PWS
3. Representations and Certifications (52.212-3 Alt 1)
4. Completed Quotation Template or similar document with all listed information

The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance data from other sources than those identified by the offeror in evaluating past performance. This includes, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and other designated technical representatives. Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided in their quotes may be used by the Government to evaluate past performance. The Contracting Officer may also evaluate past performance based on direct knowledge of the contractor's performance on current or recent contracts.

This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 52.219-6: Only qualified sellers may submit bids. This solicitation will end at the time specified on the announcement. Offers received after the required date of submission may not be considered unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Questions concerning this RFQ shall be sent to [email protected] . Question and answer period ends 11:00 AM EDT April 8th, 2022. Amendment(s), if necessary will be posted to the www.sam.gov website, paper copies will not be issued. Interested parties are encouraged to check this website frequently for amendments. 

All offers shall be received before Friday, April 22nd, 2022 by 3:00:00 P.M. EST to be considered for award.

The following listed FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated and may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/ : 

52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government – Alternate I
52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12 Limitations on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-17 Ownership of Control of Offeror
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab or Other Covered Entities
52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items
52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
52.217-5 Evaluation of Options
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2020-O0008)
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2 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
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation
252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation
252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services
252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items
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
252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 

CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:
REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)
The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.
      (a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
      Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
      (b) Prohibition.
 
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—
                (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
                (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
           (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—
                (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
                (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
      (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".
      (d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—
           (1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
           (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—
          It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
      (e) Disclosures. 
(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
                (i) For covered equipment—
                     (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
                     (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
                     (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
                (ii) For covered services—
                     (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
                     (B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
           (2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
                (i) For covered equipment—
                     (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
                     (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
                     (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
                (ii) For covered services—
                     (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
                     (B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(End of provision)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses
As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
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)