Amendment 001 to Solicitation W912LR25QA005
Date: 27 December 2024
Purpose: Reponses to Industry Questions/Requests for Information
Summary of Changes:
The following information is provided and incorporated in the solicitation: Answers to RFIs dated 27 Dec 2024.
Added Solicitation Number to header
Added Solicitation Page reference to footer.
Added Attachment 02
ADDENDUM TO SECTION E: Description of Requirement – ANSWERS TO RFIs DTD 27 DEC 2024
Q1. Please clarify each unit: CN, PG, LB, BX, JR, CS, CO, GL, BG, EA, BT, BD, DZ. I do know what some of them refer to. However, I want to be sure that I am correct and that I provide exactly what is asked for.
A1: The unit of measurement clarifications are described below.
AT Assortment
BD Bundle
BG Bag
BT Bottle
BX Box
CN Can
CO Container
CS Case
DR Drum
DZ Dozen
EA Each
GL Gallon
GR Gross
JR Jar
LB Pounds
LI Liter
PG Package
Note: Attached Unit of Issue and Purchase Unit Conversion Table List
Q2. There appears to be slight inconsistencies between the item name and the remarks. When searching for products to get the unit price, would I follow the information listed under column B item name or the information in column G remarks for each item?
A2: The column that you shall use is B.
Q3. As the cycle documentation is a workable document, can the Unit and/or Quantity be changed to allow for the lowest pricing?
A3. No.
(End of Amendment 001)
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial products 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; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for Quote (RFQ) competed IAW FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Products. Quotes failing to meet all the terms and conditions of this solicitation; to include buy terms, line-item descriptions, and attachments, may not be evaluated for award. Any reference to the term “BID” in this solicitation is used synonymously with the word “QUOTE”. Please see FAR 13.004-Legal effect of quotations. Clauses and provisions included in FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference unless additionally clarified in this RFQ via addendums. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01.
The Puerto Rico Army National Guard has a requirement to purchase groceries in support of 201st REG MFTR, BLC -002-25. The delivery will take place at Fort Allen Juana Diaz, PR. The groceries will be delivered in five (5) cycles. This requirement is a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect in the Federal
Acquisition Circular 2025-01.
The award will be ONE Firm Fixed Priced Award in accordance with the following:
1. Set Aside: This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside.
2. The Product Service Code is 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations.
3. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is
311999 with a size standard of 700 employees.
B. DESCRIPTION OF ACQUISITION:
The Puerto Rico Army National Guard has a requirement to purchase groceries. See attached Groceries Quotation Table and Solicitation W912LR25QA001 for a full description . The award of this procurement is under Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Interested vendors must submit their quotes no later than Jan 07, 2025, 4:00pm local time, email quotes to SFC Maria Ruiz Perez at ng.pr.prarng.list.ngpr-purchasing-andcontracting@army.mil. If there are any questions, please send an email before December 27, 2024.
