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General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1199092_02 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 70CDCR25R00000015 | |
| Buy Description: | Food Services | |
| Category: | 89 -- Subsistence | |
| Sub Category: | 8940 -- Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations | |
| NAICS: | 722320 -- Caterers | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | DHS ICE - Detention Compliance & Removals (DCR) | |
| End Date: | 08/27/2025 | |
| End Time: | 12:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | No Seller Question Deadline Set | |
| Delivery: | 30 Day(s) - Required (No. of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) by which Buyer requires Seller to deliver) | |
| Repost Reason: |
Reposting to clarify and reemphasized the requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not soliciting hot food under this requirement. Any proposals including hot food will not be considered responsive.
Please Note: Repost Reason is provided as a courtesy only. Sellers are responsible for reviewing and complying with all Buy Specifications regardless of Repost Reason. |
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Line Item(s) Template - Optional
| You have the option of entering Bid information manually by clicking Start Bid or you can prepare your Bid in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking Download Template. Complete the template using the instructions provided in the spreadsheet and save the file to your computer. When complete, login to Unison Marketplace and click Start Bid. Proceed to the Line Items screen to upload the information. |
Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Baltimore Breakfast - 55 meals daily | 20075 | EA |
| 002 | Baltimore Lunch - 55 meals daily | 20075 | EA |
| 003 | Baltimore Dinner - 55 meals daily | 20075 | EA |
| 004 | Baltimore Sack Lunch: 150 meals Tues. (75) & Thurs. (75) | 7800 | EA |
| 005 | Baltimore Breakfast - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 006 | Baltimore Lunch - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 007 | Baltimore Dinner - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 008 | Baltimore Breakfast - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 009 | Baltimore Lunch - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 010 | Baltimore Dinner - 10 additional meals daily | 3650 | EA |
| 011 | Salisbury Breakfast - 15 meals daily | 5475 | EA |
| 012 | Salisbury Lunch - 15 meals daily | 5475 | EA |
| 013 | Salisbury Breakfast - 3 additional meals daily | 1095 | EA |
| 014 | Salisbury Lunch - 3 additional meals daily | 1095 | EA |
| 015 | Salisbury Breakfast - 3 additional meals daily | 1095 | EA |
| 016 | Salisbury Lunch - 3 additional meals daily | 1095 | EA |
| 017 | Breakfast special dietary needs (ex. Diabetic, halal, vegetarian, low sodium, nut allergies, kosher) | 1 | EA |
| 018 | Lunch special dietary needs (ex. Diabetic, halal, vegetarian, low sodium, nut allergies, kosher) | 1 | EA |
| 019 | Dinner special dietary needs (ex. Diabetic, halal, vegetarian, low sodium, nut allergies, kosher) | 1 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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The government will make a single award to the contractor whose quotation is most
advantageous to the government on a best-value basis, considering technical capability, delivery
and price. Evaluation will be conducted, and selection will be made in accordance with the
guidelines provided in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Homeland Security
Acquisition Manual (HSAM), and this RFQ. See BAL Food Services Contract attachment for full details.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids that either meet or exceed the requested specification. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model, and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with pricing inclusive of all Line Items.
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| Best & Final Offer | This solicitation is setup for interested vendor to submit their Best & Final Offer. |
| Seller Required Attachments - 5 Page Limit | All vendors must provide all required documents as specified in the award criteria found in the Solicitation document. Vendors have a TOTAL of 5 pages to include all necessary information. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 6 months after the close of Buy. |
| Q&A Instructions | Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). |
| SAM Requirement | This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. |
| Commercial Items Terms and Conditions | The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. |
| Commercial Items Terms and Conditions Continued | FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. |
| For Buys other than Exact Match | For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. FAR 52.211-6. |
| Pricing Instructions | Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the Included in another line item function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the Unison Submit a Question feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| See Statement of Work | |||
Seller Attachment(s): Required
| Technical Capability - See Basis of Award for full details - |
| Delivery - The Contractor shall provide details regarding delivery in accordance with the SOW. - See Basis of Award for full details |
| Relevant Experience: The contractor shall provide 3 references of performing similar services provided in the last five years. - See Basis of Award for full details |
| Sample Menu - within the 5 page narrative contractors are to include a 2-week sample menu |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | Amendment_002.pdf | 363 KB | |
| 002 | Attachment_2_-_Question_Answer_Template.xlsx | 23 KB | |
| 003 | Attachment_1-SOW_BAL_Food_Service_8_1_25.pdf | 189 KB | |
| 004 | RFP_Q_and_A-1.xlsx | 26 KB | |
| 005 | Amended_Solicitation_BAL_Food_Services_Contract_-_8-13-25.pdf | 844 KB | |
| 006 | Original_Solicitation_BAL_Food_Service_Contract_8_1_25.pdf | 1,005 KB |