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General Buy Information

Buy #: 1140469  
Solicitation #: 1140469
Buy Description: FCC OAKDALE - Q4 FY23 Religious Diet Items
Category: 89 -- Subsistence
Sub Category: 8945 -- Food, Oils and Fats
NAICS: 311999 -- All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
SAM Contract Opportunity: Yes (If Yes, buys prior to 11/2019 were posted to FBO)
Set-Aside Requirement: Small Business
Buyer: DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCC OAKDALE
End Date: 06/05/2023
End Time: 12:00 ET
Seller Question Deadline: No Seller Question Deadline Set
Delivery: Special Delivery Instructions - See Buy Terms

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Line Item(s)

Item No Description Qty Unit
001 Kosher Parve - 14 ounce Fish Fillet Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle fillet block flounder, cod, tilapia: or other white fish flesh fillet (not Breaded) - 2 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce - 4 ounce-weight White Rice - 4 ounce-weight Mature Lima Beans 900 EA
002 Kosher Meat - 18 Ounce Beans and Franks Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce Beef Franks or Cocktail Franks no artificial colors, - 8 ounce-weight Vegetarian Beans w/Tomato Sauce - 6 ounce-weight Diced Potatoes - The finished product of the Beef Frank may not contain more than 3.5% of a non-dairy/non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. 1044 EA
003 Kosher Meat - 16 ounce Chicken Wing Meal consisting of: -5 ounce weight – Bone-in Chicken Wings - 2 ounce weight – BBQ Sauce - 5 ounce weight – Mashed Potato - 4 ounce weight – Mixed Vegetables 972 EA
004 Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal consisting of: Chicken Cacciatore made from: - 4 ounce-weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets made from chunked and formed white meat, (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) - 4 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce - 4 ounce-weight Diced Tomatoes - 1/2 ounce-weight Mushrooms - 1/2 ounce-weight diced Onion, Garlic, spices and vegetable oil - 3 ounce-weight Pasta Macaroni - 4 ounce-weight Sliced or Diced Carrots 648 EA
005 Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal consisting of: Chicken Chow Mein entree made from: - 4 ounce-weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) - 6 ounce-weight Gravy thickened w/corn starch - 1 ounce-weight Celery, Bell Pepper and Onion - 2 ounce-weight Green Beans - 3.5 ounce-weight White Rice - 3.5 ounce-weight Sweet Peas and Carrots 540 EA
006 Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Turkey Cutlet made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) - 2 ounce-weight Gravy - 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes - 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables. 540 EA
007 Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Meatloaf (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients) - 2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy - 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes - 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables - The finished product of the Meatloaf may not contain more than 3.5% of a non-dairy/non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. 924 EA
008 Kosher Meat - 15 Ounce Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce weight – Cooked Beef Meatballs (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients) - 2 ounce weight – Sweet Hawaiian Sauce - 5 ounce weight – Cooked White Rice - 4 ounce weight – Green Beans 708 EA
009 Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight cooked Beef Meatballs (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients) - 5 ounce-weight Spaghetti Pasta - 3 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce - 8 ounce-weight Sweet Peas - The finished product of the Meatball may not contain more than 3.5% of a non-dairy/non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. 924 EA
010 "Kosher Parve - 16 Ounce Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce Meal consisting of: Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce made from: - 0.5 ounce weight – Mushrooms, - 6.5 ounce weight – Pre-Flavored Textured Soy Protein. Pre-flavored to mimic Beef and Italian Sausage. Product to be Vegan. - 5 ounce-weight Cooked Elbow Pasta - 4 ounce-weight Green Beans" 408 EA
011 "Kosher Dairy - 16 Ounce Vegetable Protein Lasagna Meal consisting of: Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce made from: - 0.5 ounce weight – Mushrooms, - 6.5 ounce weight – Pre-Flavored Textured Soy Protein. Pre-flavored to mimic Beef and Italian Sausage. Product to be Vegan. - 5 ounce-weight Cooked Ricotta Cheese Roll-up - 4 ounce-weight Green Beans" 492 EA
012 Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal consisting of: - 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet - 1 ounce cheese - 3 ounce Potatoes 480 EA
013 Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal consisting of: - 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet - 1 ounce Spanish Sauce - 3 ounce Potatoes 960 EA
014 Kosher Bologna Luncheon Meat (chicken or turkey), Frozen, 4 Ounce multiple slice portion, (Shelf Stable may be 1-4 oz slice) Wrapped in Sealed Plastic. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. 200 EA
015 Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water, Individual. 4 - 6 ounce each package. EACH. Tuna can be a product of the U.S. or other foreign country that meets the requirements of 21CFR123.12. Product may contain soy and/or vegetable broth. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. 0 EA
016 Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil, Individual. 3 to 6 ounce each package. EACH. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. 0 EA
017 Kosher Cereal, Any Type, Any Style, and any grain composition. (CID A-A-20000D, Any Type, Any Class, Any Grain Composition). 2 oz individual package. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. 0 EA
018 Kosher Oatmeal, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet. EACH. 1 ounce Package. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. 0 EA
019 Kosher Farina, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet. EACH. 1 ounce Package. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. 0 EA
020 Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5 to 7 ounce Can. EACH. Certified Kosher Parve. Can must have easy open top. Juice must be tomato based with at least five additional vegetable products in the juice. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Can only 0 EA
021 Kosher Potato Chips, Individual Package. EACH. 1 Ounce Sealed Individual Package, Certified Kosher Parve, See Delivery Schedule. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. 0 EA
022 Kosher Dressing, Mayonnaise, Regular, . EACH. 9 Gram Packet, Certified Kosher Parve. (CID A-A-20140D, Type I, Style A, B, C, or D). *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. 0 EA
023 Kosher Tomato Catsup, Individual Packet. EACH. 7 Gram - 9 Gram, Certified Kosher Parve, U.S. Grade A, U.S. Standards for Grades. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Specify packet size on bid. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. No Winston Brand 0 EA
024 Kosher Mustard, Prepared, Yellow (Salad Style), Individual Packet. EACH. 4.5 Gram - 9 Gram Packet, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A20036C, Type I. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Specify packet size on bid. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. 0 EA
025 Kosher Jelly, Fruit, Standardized, Variety, Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Grape, Orange, Peach, Raspberry or Strawberry. Regular or reduced sugar, U.S. Grade A or equivalent. (CID A-A-20078D), Type II, kind A ,B, F, M, R, S, Y, or AA, Style 1 or 2. Finished product quality a or b. 10 gram individual portion. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. 0 EA
026 Kosher Peanut Butter, Regular, Stabilized, Non-fortified, Individual Packets. EACH. 2 ounce Packet, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A20328B, Style I, Class A, Texture 1, Type A. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Specify packet size on bid. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. No Sunshine Brand 0 EA
027 Kosher Coffee, Instant, Individual Serving Packet, Each Packets Makes 1 - 8 Ounce Serving When Reconstituted. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Certified Kosher. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. 0 EA
028 Kosher Smart Milk, Individual Serving Packet, Each Packets Makes 1 - 8 Ounce Serving When Reconstituted. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Certified Kosher. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. 0 EA
029 Kosher Sugar Substitute, Non-Carbohydrate, Saccharin, Acesulfame K, Aspartame, Sucralose, Neotame, or Rebaudioside A, Granular, Packaged in Envelopes/Packets EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Certified Kosher. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. 0 EA
030 Certified Kosher Parve - Pastries, Desserts, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen, Thaw and Serve, (Cookies, Cakes, Pies, etc.). EACH. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Specify Item and size on bid. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. 0 EA

Bidding Requirements

Instructions
Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
The Government intends to select for award the one responsible quote which conforms to the Bidding Requirements and Buy Terms in the auction, proposes a price that is fair and reasonable, and provides the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote meeting the specifications of the requirement. If the lowest priced quote is not found to be Technically Acceptable, the government will evaluate the next lowest priced quote, and so on. Quotes determined to be incomplete, unreasonable, or unrealistic will not be considered for award.
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.
Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order, delivery order, or purchase card. If utilizing a purchase card, Buyer will communicate account information to Selected Seller outside of the Marketplace.
This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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.
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.
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.)
The Buyer has provided special instructions for delivery – See Buy Terms.

Buy Terms

Name Description
Offer Period Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.
SAM Requirement This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. 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/.
Subsistence: Religious Diet Specifications Failure to comply with the Religious Diet Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance. Items must be labeled as certified Kosher.
Terminology As defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, the terms “offer” and “offeror” refer to a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the submitter to perform the resultant contract. The terms “bid” and “bidder” refer to an offer submitted in response to an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The term “proposal” refers to an offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The terms “quotation,” “quote,” and “quoter” refer to a non-binding submission in response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which is not an offer.
Equipment Condition New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Bid/Offer Acceptance Period (Applicable to Invitations for Bid (IFB) or Requests for Proposal (RFP) Bid/Offer MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy, unless otherwise indicated.
Shipping Condition Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.
Delivery Requirement No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Delivery between July 3rd - 14th, 2023 Mandatory
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).
Award Criteria The Contracting Officer will indicate elsewhere in this Buy as to whether responses will be evaluated for award based either upon (a) price and pricing factors only (Bids/Quotes) or (b) price and other factors (Proposals/Quotes). All Bids/Proposals/Quotations must conform to the listed specifications or the Statement of Work. If award criteria are based upon (b) price and other factors, the Contracting Officer shall clearly indicate the criteria to be applied elsewhere in this Buy.
Supplemental Bid/Proposal/Quotation Information In addition to providing pricing at www.unisonmarketplace.com for this solicitation, each Bidder/Offeror/Quoter must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this Buy. Submissions can be sent to marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
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 result in non-consideration of the Bid/Proposal/Quotation. This information is REQUIRED in order for a seller’s Bid/Proposal/Quotation to be evaluated for award. FAR 52.211-6.
Subsistence Delivery Buy Term Per the period of performance, a complete delivery of all awarded items is expected between the dates of April 3rd - April 14th. This delivery window is mandatory. Deliveries after April 14th may be subject to cancellation. Deliveries will be made Monday thru Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:00pm, Federal holiday deliveries will not be accepted. Contractor failure to meet delivery schedules without an excusable delay and/or failure to conform to contract specifications will negatively affect the contractor's history of past performance. Past performance information may be used by the Government to make future award decisions and/or may result in a finding that the quoter is not responsible for the award of future requirements. Delivery schedules must be pre-arranged with the receiving warehouse. Warehouse Phone: 318-215-2362
Individual Pricing Instructions Vendors will submit pricing only on line items that they want to be considered for award. All line items that the vendor will not provide must include a description indicating that they are not providing pricing (i.e., n/a, not providing line item, no pricing, no bid). Additionally, all line items that will not be provided must use the “Included in line item” feature to allow a no bid on that line item. Please bid on the entire amount requested in the line item description.
Multiple Award Notice to vendors – This Opportunity is a Multiple Award opportunity based on best per line item pricing.
Evaluation Procedures FAR 13.106-2 Quotes for this Simplified Acquisition will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. This gives the Contracting Officer broad discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures. FCC Oakdale has experience issues with late delivery and non-deliver over the past several quarters. Past performance will be equally as important as price when determining best value. As the Contracting Officer I consider this to be a reasonable method as allowed in FAR 13.106-2(3)(ii)(D)
Bid Entire Amount Vendors must bid on the entire amount as it is listed.
FAR 52.232-18 - Availability of Funds Please be aware that all awards will contain FAR Clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. As prescribed in 32.706-1(a), insert the following clause: Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)
Government Purchase Card Awards over $10,000.00 will be placed via Purchas Order. Any order below $10,000.00 will be placed as a credit card order by the Food Service Department.
Kosher General Specifications All items must comply with line item descriptions listed and must also comply with the general specifications attachment.

Shipping Information

City State   Zip Code
Oakdale LA   71463

Seller Attachment(s): Required

Please provide a Kosher certification.

Buy Attachment(s)

No. Document Name   Document Size
001 Kosher_Requirements.docx   14 KB