This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial goods prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 52.219-6. This is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation number is W912JD-22-Q-0120. The NAICS is 311991 with a size standard of $8.0 million. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-05, effective March 7, 2022.
This solicitation is being issued on behalf of the Maine Army 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 item. The Government intends to place a Single, Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable, Firm-Fixed Price purchase order without discussions. Offerors must address all areas of the RFQ.
Please price the following description of requirements: Contractor shall provide prepared meals for 84 Soldiers per meal period from 24 April, 2022 to 8 May 2022.
CLIN 0001:
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
840 EA Breakfast Meals
Meals Shall be in compliance with the standards identified in the Description of Requirements.
- 84 Meals will be provided each period
- Breakfast will be provided on the following dates
25 April, 2022
26 April, 2022
27 April, 2022
02 May, 2022
03 May, 2022
04 May, 2022
05 May, 2022
06 May, 2022
07 May, 2022
08 May, 2022
CLIN 0002
924 EA Lunch Meals
Meals Shall be in compliance with the standards identified in the Description of Requirements.
- 84 Meals will be provided each period
- Lunch will be provided on the following dates
24 April, 2022
25 April, 2022
26 April, 2022
01 May, 2022
02 May, 2022
03 May, 2022
04 May, 2022
05 May, 2022
06 May, 2022
07 May, 2022
08 May, 2022
CLIN 0003
84 EA Dinner Meals
Meals Shall be in compliance with the standards identified in the Description of Requirements.
- 84 Meals will be provided each period
- Dinner will be provided on the following dates
24 April, 2022
Submittal Requirements: Submit the following in order to be considered for award.
1. Pricing of CLIN 0001
2. Pricing of CLIN 0002
3. Pricing of CLIN 0003
Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Mr. Jeff Phair, Purchasing Agent USPFO-ME, jeffrey.j.phair.mil@army.mil not later the closing date and time for this combined synopsis/solicitation.
The following provisions are included for the purposes of this combined synopsis/solicitation: The full text
provisions may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/
Provisions Incorporated By Reference
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services--Alternate I (NOV 2021)
52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation (DEC 2016)
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 (MAY 2021)
252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. (NOV 2020)
252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations (SEP 2019)
252.225-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate--Basic (NOV 2014)
Full Text Provisions
52.204-24
Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
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 Products or Commercial Services. 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)
52.252-1
Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov/
(End of provision)
The following clauses are included for the purposes of this combined synopsis/solicitation and most current versions will be incorporated into any resulting order: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at
https://www.acquisition.gov/
Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)
52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021)
52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022)
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021)
52.219-33 Non-Manufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)
52.222-19 (DEV) Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (JAN 2022 Deviation)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)
52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)
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 Personnel Work Product (APR 1992)
252.204-7004 DoD Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (FEB 2019)
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 (JAN 2021)
252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. (NOV 2020)
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013)
252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies (DEC 2018)
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017)
252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic (JUL 2020)
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013)
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)
252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (APR 2020)
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021)
Full Text Clauses
52.252-2
Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov/
(End of clause)
52.252-6
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)
252.232-7006
WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.
“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.
“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—
(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.
(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/
(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.
(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:
(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):
(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.
(ii) For fixed price line items—
(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.
COMBO – Invoice and Receiving Report
(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.
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(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.
(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.
(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.
(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.
[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]
(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.
Routing Data Table*
Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0670
Issue By DoDAAC W912JD
Admin DoDAAC W912JD
Inspect by DoDAAC W906SE
Ship To Code W906SE
(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.
(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.
(g) WAWF point of contact.
(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.
ng.me.mearng.list.j8-vendorpay-inquiries@army.mil
(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.
(End of clause)
This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. This solicitation will end in accordance with time specified on the announcement page. Offers received after the required date of submission may not be considered unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government.
Note: Questions concerning this solicitation should be submitted to Mr. Jeff Phair, Purchasing Agent USPFO-ME, jeffrey.j.phair.mil@army.mil. Question and Answer period ends 11:00 am EST 5 days prior to the closing date for this announcement. Amendment (s) if necessary, will be posted to SAM.gov; paper copies will not be issued. Offerors shall acknowledge any amendments posted with the submission of their offer. Interested parties are encouraged to check SAM.gov website routinely for amendments.
