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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 15B40323Q00000005 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 700.00 employees.

This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

2023-06-23 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be Littleton, CO 80123

The DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCI ENGLEWOOD requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
LI 001: Ground BeefMeats, Chicken, Leg Quarter, Raw, Whole, Ready to Cook,Frozen, Frozen, U.S. Grade A. Broiler Leg, United States Classes,Standards and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service(AMS) 70.200 et seq, Unbreaded. "Whole Leg quarter" consistsof a poultry thigh and drumstick (attached), with a portion of theback attached. Delivered amounts of Leg Quarter portions canbe random sizing, with the portion size not to be smaller than 10ounce and not to exceed 20 ounces Packed in poly bag boxes.Polyethylene-film Bags Shall have a wall thickness of not lessthan 2 mil; and shall protect the commodity from dehydration,freezer burn, or quality deterioration during the conditions of use.All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in newcondition. Products produced or labeled with any phrase underreligious exemption will be refused. must be packed in 4-10lbbags, 20000, LB;
LI 002: Ground Beef PattiesMeats, Beef, Ground, Patties, IMPS 1136, 80% Lean, Frozen,Round in Shape, with Paper Separation or Individually QuickFrozen. Ground Beef Patties shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition product must beproduced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steaktrim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finishedproduct shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shallnot contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders.No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product.PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPONDELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY ON THE LABEL, (NOSTAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheekmeat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amountof such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN ORTONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled Beef, All Beef,Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturersletters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Upon delivery,product must have a rosy red appearance. Product that is grey,brown or tan in color will be rejected. Product to be packed in10 to 60 lb cases. 1 mil or thicker bags. Patties will be packedin boxes completely lined with plastic bags. The open end of thebag will overlap at the top to completely cover the product. Sizeof patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid. Must be aminimum of 4 months from the best buy date upon delivery, no, 8000, LB;
LI 003: Beef RoastMeats, Beef Roast, Beef Top or Bottom Round (Gooseneck),orStrip Loin. RAW or COOKED. Boneless. IMPS 168, 169, 169A,170, 170A, 171B, 180. Frozen, weight range approximately 12 to28 lb. Quote MUST indicate actual IMPS & average roast weightof quoted item. Must be a minimum of 4 months from the best buydate upon delivery, no exceptions., 10000, LB;
LI 004: Chicken Leg 1/4'sMeats, Chicken, Leg Quarter, Raw, Whole, Ready to Cook,Frozen, Frozen, U.S. Grade A. Broiler Leg, United States Classes,Standards and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service(AMS) 70.200 et seq, Unbreaded. "Whole Leg quarter" consistsof a poultry thigh and drumstick (attached), with a portion of theback attached. Delivered amounts of Leg Quarter portions canbe random sizing, with the portion size not to be smaller than 12ounce and not to exceed 18 ounces Packed in poly bag boxes.Polyethylene-film Bags Shall have a wall thickness of not lessthan 2 mil; and shall protect the commodity from dehydration,freezer burn, or quality deterioration during the conditions of use.All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition. Products produced or labeled with any phrase underreligious exemption will be refused. must be packed in 4-10lbbags, 28000, LB;
LI 005: Chicken PattiesMeats, Chicken, Filet, 4-7 oz, Whole Muscle. No mechanicallyseparated chicken (comminuted), previously cooked chicken meat,or MSG may be used in product 100% white meat, Breaded. (CIDA-A-20276A, Type VI, Style A, Meat Type (b), Form 1, Shape (b).Individually Quick Frozen. MUST BE OVENABLE. Combinedbatter and breading shall not exceed 30% by weight and will beevenly coated. All ingredients in the product must be listed in theingredients statement in order of predominance, from highestto lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food SafetyInspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy.Manufacturers letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid., 8000, LB;
LI 006: Fish Patties BreadedMeats, Fish Fillets, Raw, Breaded, Individually Quick Frozen,Unglazed, Skin-off (skinless), Practically boneless fillet. U.S.Grade A or B (per Grades of Frozen Raw Breaded Fish Portions).Acceptable types include Tilapia, Cod, Haddock, Hake, Flounder,Sole, Turbot, Plaice, or Halibut. Frozen raw breaded portionsare clean, wholesome, uniformly shaped, unglazed masses ofcohering pieces (not ground) of fish flesh coated with breadingand contain not less than 75 percent, by weight, of fish flesh. Fishportion must meet weight requirements when thawed and drained.Must specify if block cut or not block cut on bid. Note type andsize on bid. 4 to 7 oz. MUST BE OVENABLE, 5000, LB;
LI 007: Fish Fillets - RawMeats, Fish Fillets, Raw, Individually Quick Frozen, Unglazed,Skin-on, Skin-on (white side only), or Skin-off (skinless), Practicallyboneless fillet. U.S. Grade A or B. Acceptable types includeTilapia, Cod, Haddock, Hake, Flounder, Sole, Turbot, Plaice, orHalibut. (Grade Standards are separate for Cod, Flounder, Sole,and Haddock and must comply with those standards). Filletsare slices of practically boneless fish flesh of irregular size andshape, which are removed from the carcass by cuts made parallelto the backbone and sections of such fillets cut so as to facilitatepacking. 100% net weight, No water or glaze weight added. Fishportion must meet weight requirements when thawed and drained,Delivered cases must be labeled 100% net weight. Manufacturersletters will not be accepted in lieu of labeling. Note type and sizeon bid. 4 to 7 oz., 3000, LB;
LI 008: Pork RoastMeats, Pork Roast, Pork Shoulder, Boston Butt, Boneless, Raw,IMPS 406A, Frozen, No Paper Wrapping, Weight Range A or B,4 to 10 lb. Quote MUST indicate average roast weight of quoteditem., 5000, LB;
LI 009: Italian SausageMeats, Italian Sausage, Pork, Pork and Turkey (pork ispredominant) or Pork and Chicken (pork is predominant), Sweet,Links. Italian sausage is a fresh, uncooked, linked product. Themeat components shall be chopped or ground to a moderatelycourse texture. The sausage itself (or interior cut surface oflinks) is moderately coarse in texture with a uniform color rangingfrom medium to dark reddish-brown with evenly distributed fatparticles. The links shall be in a natural hog or collagen casing 5 to 6 inches in length. Links shall be moderately uniform in lengthand diameter. IMPS 818, Italian Sausage, Formula D, P2, or P3,Flavoring B, Type E. Product will be delivered frozen. Productwill not contain SOY., 3000, LB;
LI 010: Hot DogsMeats, Frankfurters (Hot Dogs), Fully Cooked, Frozen, Beef, 6inch, 8:1 or 10:1 Ratio (must specify weight ratio on bid), Skinless,Without non-meat binders and extenders or With non-meat bindersand extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, dried whole milk, and/orcalcium-reduced dried skim milk. (IMPS 800, Major Ingredient Dor D1 OR CID A-A-20341A, Type II, Byproducts or variety meats A- None, Curing agents 2 - Cured, Non-meat binders and extenders(a) or (b), Nutrient content claim (1) or (2), Links per pound ofmeat ratio (iii) or (iv), Package size (gg), Agricultural practice 1).The finished product shall not contain more than 30 percent fator no more than 10 percent added water, or a combination of 40percent fat and added water. Non-meat binders and extendersmay be used up to 3.5 percent individually or collectively withother binders and extenders in the frankfurters per 9 CFR §424.21 (c). All ingredients in the product must be listed in theingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, fromhighest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA FoodSafety Inspection Service (FSIS) Standards and Labeling Policy.Manufacturers letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling., 2000, LB;
LI 011: Margarine Reddies - Individual padsMargarine, Reddies, All Vegetable. Margarine shall comply withall applicable Federal regulations including those contained inthe Food and Drug Standard of Identity for Margarine (21 CFRPart 166) and must conform to USDA Specifications for VegetableOil Margarine. Margarine shall be made from one or more ofthe following vegetable oils: canola, safflower, sunflower, corn,soybean, or peanut oil. Margarine contains not less than 80% fat.Must be labeled kosher parve., 200000, EA;
LI 012: Pasta - ElbowPasta, Macaroni, Elbow Form, Whole Wheat Blend, WholeWheat, or Regular. (CID A-A-20062F, Type I, Style A, B, or C).Enrichment type (A). 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags., 5000, LB;
LI 013: Pasta - RotiniPasta, Macaroni, Rotini Form, Whole Wheat Blend, Whole Wheat,or Regular. (CID A-A-20062F, Type V, Style A, B, C, or D).Enrichment type (A). 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags., 3000, LB;
LI 014: Pasta - SpaghettiPasta, Spaghetti, Long Form, Whole Wheat Blend, WholeWheat, or Regular. (CID A-A-20062F, Type VI, Style A, B, or C).Enrichment type (A). 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags., 5000, LB;
LI 015: Pasta - EggPasta, Enriched Egg Noodles, Ribbon Shaped Noodles or LargeBow Shaped Noodles. (CID A-A-20063D, Type I or Type II,Style B, Flour 1-5, Egg products a or b, Packaging size (5)-(8),Agricultural practice (a)). 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags., 3000, LB;
LI 016: Black Beans - CannedBeans, Black, Canned, In Brine, Meatless. (CID A-A-20134D, TypeI, Class K, Style 1), Nutrient content claim d, Agricultural practice(1). 6/#10 cans per case, 168, CS;
LI 017: Pinto Beans - CannedBeans, Pintos, Canned, In Brine, Meatless. (CID A-A-20134D,Type I, Class B, Style 1), Nutrient content claim d, Agriculturalpractice (1). 6/#10 cans per case, 168, CS;
LI 018: Black Beans Dry - BulkBeans, Dry, Black Beans, Whole, U.S. Grade 1 - 3, 5000, LB;
LI 019: Pinto Dry - BulkBeans, Dry, Pinto, Whole, U.S. Grade 1 - 3, 5000, LB;
LI 020: Great Northern Dry - BulkBeans, Dry, Great Northern, Whole, U.S. Grade 1 - 3, 2500, EA;
LI 021: Potato Chips - Ind.Chips, Potato, 1 oz sealed individual package, various flavors.Note case count and flavors in bid. Must be kosher parve andmarked on each individual package., 6000, EA;
LI 022: Shortening - SolidShortening, General Purpose, (CID A-A 20100D, Type I). Thegeneral purpose shortening must be prepared from deodorizedvegetable fats and oils, which include, but are not limited to, palmoil, palm kernel oil, canola oil, or a combination of these oils. Thegeneral purpose shortening may be processed by hydrogenationor interesterification. The product may contain antioxidants.Antifoaming agents must not be incorporated into the shortening.50 pound block., 2000, LB;
LI 023: Salad OilOils, Salad, Vegetable, Canola (rapeseed), Corn, Cottonseed,Olive (refined), Peanut, Safflower, Soybean, Sesame, Sunflower,or any other vegetable oils or combinations of these oils. (CIDA-A-20091E, Type II, Style 1, Saturated fat level a, Agriculturalpractice (i)). 35 lb Containers., 3150, LB;
LI 024: French FriesVegetable, Potatoes, French Fries, Frozen, Institutional type,Straight Cut, Crinkle Cut, Slices, or Strips. Strips will be 3/8 x 3/8,1/2 x 1/4, or 3/8 x 3/4 inch and be Extra Long, Long, or Medium (atleast 50% or more are 2 inches or longer. MUST BE OVENABLE.U.S. Grade A, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Grade B or U.S. Extra Standard.As defined in Title 7 62.2391-2405. Originated from crops thathave been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in theUnited States or Canada. Examples of acceptable types alsoincludes wedges, waffle cut., 10000, LB;
LI 025: Green Beans - CannedVegtable, Beans, Green, canned, Cut, Sliced Lengthwise, orFrench Style, Round Type, Regular or extended blanch processpack. U.S. Grade A - C. As defined in Title 7 CFR 52.2321 -2328. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown,processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10cans per case., 336, CS;
LI 026: Corn - CannedVegetable, Corn, Whole Kernel (Whole Grain), Canned,Conventional or Supersweet, Golden (or yellow), Grade A -C. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR155.130. Originated from crops that have been 100 percentgrown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans., 336, CS;
LI 027: Carrots - CannedVegetable, Carrots, Canned, Sliced, Diced, Julienne, French Style,or Cut. Minimum drain weight 64 oz. U.S. Grade A, U.S. Fancy,U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standard. As defined in Food and DrugStandard of Identity 21 CFR 155.200. Originated from crops thathave been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in theUnited States or Canada. 6/#10 cans., 224, CS;
LI 028: Tomatoes - Diced - CannedTomatoes, Canned, Diced, as defined in the standard of identity forcanned tomatoes (21 CFR 155.190). U.S. Grade A-C, Averagedrained weight of 54.7 to 63.5 ounces per #10 can/. 6#10 cansper case., 280, CS;
LI 029: Catsup - CannedTomato Catsup, as defined in the standard of identity for catsup,ketchup, catchup (21 CFR 155.194). U.S. Grade A-C. 6/#10Cans., 224, CS;
LI 030: BBQ SauceSauce, Barbeque, Plain/Regular, Honey, Or Hickory Smoke.(CID A-A-20335B, Flavor I, II, or III, Type B). 4/1 Gallon PlasticContainers per case., 45, CS;
LI 031: Taco ShellsTaco Shells, Corn, U Shaped, Enriched. (CID A-A-20143B, TypeIII, Style A, Shape b, Enrichment type i). Each. State case counton bid., 20000, EA;
LI 032: Tortilla Chips - Ind.Tortilla Chips, Corn, Round or Triangular, Enriched, Shelf Stable,Table Ready. Individually wrapped 1.0-1.5 oz. per. (CID AA-20143B, Type II, Style A, Enrichment type I)., 13000, EA;
LI 033: FlourFlour, All Purpose wheat flour, or Bakers Wheat Flour, Unbleachedor Bleached. (CID A-A-20126H, Type I (Class 1-3), II (Class1-2) or III (Class 1-5) VI, Style A or Style B, Protein level a-d,Packaging type 1) Size g-j, Agricultural practice i )., 10000, LB;
LI 034: Patries, Desserts - Ind.Pastries, Breakfast Cakes, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen,Thaw and Serve, or Bake and Serve. (Muffins, Bagels, Donuts,Cinnamon Rolls, etc.) Specify item, size case count, and if itemscontain yeast on bid. Items will not contain poppy seeds. Thesemust be individually wrapped, no exceptions will be made., 20000, EA;
LI 035: Peaches - CannedFruit, Peaches (Clingstone or Freestone), Canned, Standards ofIdentity contained in 21 CFR 145.170 and 145.71. Halves, Halved,Quarters, Quartered, Slices, Sliced, Dice, or Diced, U.S. GradeA, B, or C. Packed in light syrup, lightly sweetened fruit juiceand water, lightly sweetened fruit juice, slightly sweetened water,extra light syrup, slightly sweetened fruit juice and water, slightlysweetened fruit juice, or in water. 6/#10 cans per case., 112, CS;

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***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCI ENGLEWOOD intends to document bids online to be facilitated by the third-party Marketplace, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to document pricing. Sellers may submit bids during the specified period of time. DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCI ENGLEWOOD is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.

Use of Unison Marketplace: 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.

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.

Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid/Proposal/Quotation individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the Included in another line item function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the Unison Marketplace Submit a Question feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid/Proposal/Quotation being determined to be unacceptable.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid/Offer MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy, unless otherwise indicated.

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.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

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).

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.

In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.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 clientservices@fedbid.com.

For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The Bidder/Offeror/Quoter may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the BOP Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this Buy. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this Buy will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the contractor's expense.

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 sellers Bid/Proposal/Quotation to be evaluated for award. FAR 52.211-6.

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