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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for catered meals for the 629th EMIBn Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) at Laurel Armory, MD 20708, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This procurement is Set-Aside 100% for Small Business. The NAICS code is 722320. Basis for award is Price. The government intends to issue a single award but may issue multiple awards from this solicitation if it is determined to be in the best interest of the government. The following commercial items are requested in this solicitation:

CLIN 0001: Lunch 1732 each - 11-24 May 2023

Required meal items shall be in accordance with the 21-day Army’s Menu (see attached menu). All requirements must be in accordance with the Scope of Work (Section 1.3 Specific Requirements).

All costs including delivery must be included. The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer.

SAM Requirement: Registration required with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Must comply with clauses pertaining to Covered Equipment as listed in Far 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-25. Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFAR 252.232-7003, 252.232-7006 apply to this requirement. In order for vendors to be paid, all vendors must now use an E-invoicing system called Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). To gain access to the WAWF production system, vendors must acquire an account available at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Questions on WAWF may be directed to the WAWF Help Desk (available 24/7) at 866-618-5988.

Commercial Items Terms and Conditions: The selected offeror must comply with the following item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Please submit any questions and quotes by email to Janice Moye, armyng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@army.mil. All quotes must be submitted via email, no other form will be accepted.

4-25-23- Questions and answers has been attached.