MNA Emergency Box Meals FY 2024
ID: 15B30824Q00000013Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONSFCI MARIANNAMARIANNA, FL, 32446, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999)

PSC

SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS (8940)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/cea11f50703440a1a4b7c5705c4861e9/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Justice, Federal Prison System, seeks vendors for an emergency box meal contract for the FCI Marianna facility in Florida. The goal is to secure fully cooked, frozen, ready-to-eat meals that require minimal preparation and have a 12-month shelf life.

    The scope of work involves supplying a diverse range of nutritious meals that adhere to specific dietary requirements and religious/ethnic preferences. Vendors must deliver a total of 27,300 meals, divided into 18,200 lunch/dinner meals and 9,100 breakfast meals, following strict packaging and delivery instructions. The meals must arrive on pallets, meeting the correctional facility's conditional acceptance criteria. Additionally, vendors must comply with privacy and security protocols, including Privacy Act regulations, and employ individuals who have legally resided in the US or worked for the federal government overseas in the past five years.

    Eligible applicants should have the capability and experience to fulfill the meal requirements and adhere to the strict delivery and privacy protocols. Small businesses holding a Total Small Business Set-Aside certification are encouraged to apply.

    Funding for this federal contract is estimated at $67,350, as detailed in the attached documents. The contract will be awarded based on a combination of factors, with priority given to past performance and the ability to meet meal requirements. Price is also a consideration, although it is not the primary determinant.

    Interested parties should submit their applications by the deadline of August 7, 2024, at 4:00 PM CT. It is crucial to follow the specified solicitation package instructions, including detailed meal plans and pricing information.

    For any clarifications or questions, potential bidders can contact Kenneth Stewart at kstewart1@bop.gov or via phone at 8505266358.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kenneth Stewart
    (850) 526-6358
    (850) 526-6349
    kstewart1@bop.gov
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    15B30824Q00000013.pdf
    The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks vendors to supply emergency box meals for its FCI Marianna facility. The base period requires the delivery of 18,200 lunch/dinner meals and 9,100 breakfast meals. Each meal box must include specific food items and snacks. Vendors must comply with strict delivery and packaging instructions, ensuring meals arrive at the correctional facility on pallets, not partially thawed, and meeting conditional acceptance requirements. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses mandating contractor compliance with privacy and security protocols for handling sensitive government information, including Privacy Act regulations and data breach reporting. Offerors must complete privacy training and safeguard PII data. The contract also includes a residency requirement, mandating that contractor employees providing services have legally resided in the US or worked for the federal government overseas in the preceding five years. Key dates include a submission deadline of August 7, 2024, at 4:00 PM CT. The government emphasizes the importance of past performance as an evaluation criterion, holding it as a higher priority than price.
    15B30824Q00000013 Coverletter.pdf
    The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks quotes for an emergency box meals contract at the Marianna, Florida, Federal Correctional Institution. The goal is to procure fully cooked, frozen, ready-to-eat meals that require minimal preparation. These meals must adhere to specific dietary requirements and religious/ethnic preferences, with a focus on providing a diverse and nutritious menu. Quoters are required to submit detailed meal plans and pricing for review. The government plans to evaluate quotes based on past performance and pricing, with priority given to meeting the specified meal requirements. The contract type and value are not explicitly mentioned. Key dates include the submission deadline of August 14, 2024. Potential vendors must adhere to the specified solicitation package instructions and use the provided email for correspondence.
    3 Solicitation Questions and Answers QandA.docx
    The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks quotes for emergency box meals for its facility in Marianna, Florida. The focus is on obtaining frozen meals that can be stored and accessed in emergencies, with a required shelf life of 12 months from delivery. The contractor will be responsible for delivering a total of 30 days' worth of meals within that timeframe, which can be fulfilled through multiple deliveries. The institution's food service warehouse is the designated delivery point, operating on a weekly schedule. The procurement is expected to move swiftly, with vendors expected to submit quotes within a quick timeframe.
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