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FCC Coleman - January Fresh Produce 2025

ID: 15B30225Q00000011 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation

Description

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 15B30225Q000000011/Unison Buy 1190335 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 2024-02. 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:
2024-12-18 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.
FOB Destination shall be Coleman, FL 33521
The DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCC COLEMAN requires the items to be Meet or Exceed. To review line items, terms, etc., refer to the link below.
Solicitation and Buy Attachments
***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 - FCC COLEMAN intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCC COLEMAN 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.

Background
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Field Offices - FCC Coleman is seeking to procure fresh produce for its food service operations. This solicitation aims to provide high-quality fruits and vegetables to meet the dietary needs of the facility's population. The contract is set aside for small businesses, emphasizing the agency's commitment to supporting smaller vendors in fulfilling its procurement needs.

Work Details
The contract requires the delivery of various fresh produce items, with specifications as follows:

1. Fresh Fruit, Apples, Any Variety, U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, or U.S. No. 300 cs - Quantity: 125 to 138 cs; Entire order due weekly on Mondays (except Week 3 due to holiday).

2. Fresh Vegetable, Cabbage, U.S. No. 1 Green (1.5-5 lb), Heads of cabbage - Quantity: 50 bg/cs; Must be free from defects and damage.

3. Fresh Vegetable, Carrots, Ready to Use, Unpeeled, Whole (1” – 2 ½” diameter) - Quantity: 10 cs; Must meet U.S. Standard for Grades of Topped Carrots.

4. Lettuce Salad Mix Fresh, US No 1 - Quantity: 250 cs; Must be crisp and free from off odors.

5. Fresh Vegetable, Celery, U.S. Extra No. 1 or U.S. No. 1 - Quantity: 7 cs; Stalks must be well-formed and free from defects.

6. Fresh Vegetable, Cilantro - Quantity: 5 cs; Medium green color required.

7. Fresh Vegetable, Cucumbers, U.S. Fancy - Quantity: 8 cs; Must be firm and free from decay.

8. Fresh Vegetable, Onions - Quantity: 60 bg/cs; Must meet specified CID standards.

Period of Performance
Base period from January 6, 2025 to January 10, 2025 with options for additional deliveries on specified dates.

Place of Performance
Deliveries are to be made to the FCC Coleman Food Service Warehouse located at 846 NE 54th Terr Coleman FL 33521.

Overview

Response Deadline
Dec. 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 4, 2024, 3:06 p.m. EST
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Coleman, FL 33521 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
700 Employees
Est. Level of Competition
High
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $150,000 (AI estimate)
On 12/4/24 Bureau of Prisons issued Synopsis Solicitation 15B30225Q00000011 for FCC Coleman - January Fresh Produce 2025 due 12/18/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 311999 (SBA Size Standard 700 Employees) and PSC 8915.
Primary Contact
Name
Name: Marketplace Support, Title: Marketplace Support, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Email: MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com;   Profile
Phone
None

Additional Contacts in Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS > FCC COLEMAN
FPDS Organization Code
1540-00452
Source Organization Code
500025572
Last Updated
Jan. 2, 2025
Last Updated By
dfrederick@bop.gov
Archive Date
Jan. 2, 2025