FY25 RFQ 15B61825Q00000001- Fresh Bakery Products Award Notice- USP Atwater

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 15B61825Q00000001 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 311812. All responsible businesses may submit a quote which may be considered. This requirement is for various fresh bakery products delivered on a weekly delivery schedule to the United States Penitentiary Atwater during the fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025).

The basis for award will be best value to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated considering past performance, price and technical specifications. Responsible offerers shall incorporate shipping costs and any other internal processing costs into their bid price. Order will be awarded on a firm-fixed price purchase order. See the attachment for the provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.

Bidders are advised to include a completed copy of the attached provision at 52.212-3 with their offers if they do not have completed. Quantities are estimated for the year and are based upon population rates which vary week to week. See attached delivery date schedule for this solicitation. The bakery products quantities are subject to change week to week.

Bakery product quantities requests will be sent out every Tuesday prior to the scheduled delivery for the following week which is every Thursday (See Delivery Calendar) by the Food Service Department manager or designee via e-mail to an e-mail address provided by the vendor at time of award. Failure to comply with the stated item specifications on the bid sheet could result in your quoted item not being considered for award or your item being refused upon delivery. No specification substitutions will be accepted.

Do not bid an alternate item or alternate packaging. Bids are due by email to dxkelly@bop.gov no later than Friday, August 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. PST.

Weekly Thursday delivery to 1 Federal Way, Atwater, CA 95301 will be required for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The first delivery for this solicitation will begin on Thursday October 3, 2024. All questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Contracting Officer, D. Kelly, at email address dxkelly@bop.gov Phone inquiries will not be responded.