1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.2. Solicitation W912L6-24-R-5049 is a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and procedures of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02 dated January 22, 2024. The FAC and FAR are available at
https://www.acquisition.gov.3. The Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG) intends to award multiple (3) Blanket Purchase
Agreements (BPA) for ordering and delivery of Bulk Food Items to multiple OKARNG locations across the State of OK, to include Fort Chaffee AR, in support of the Military Culinary Specialists. The BPA will have a base of 12-months, from the date of award, and two 12-month options.4. The solicitation is full and open with a small business preference. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 424410 – General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers with a Business size standard of 500 employees. 5. The Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG) intends to award 3 Firm Fixed Price (FFP) BPA’s as follows:LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY U/M 0001 Bulk Food Items 24 JOB1001 Bulk Food Items 24 JOB2001 Bulk Food Items 24 JOB6. The Contractor shall provide all food items ordered (canned goods, dry goods, fresh meats, frozen meats, fresh produce, dairy products, bread products, etc.) from the facility and deliver to approximately 12 locations across the State of Oklahoma, to include Fort Chaffee AR. The Government reserves the right to add and/or remove delivery locations and food items supporting the Military Culinary Specialists’ mission for the OKARNG.7. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred, or associated with, in relation to the preparation of a proposal for this solicitation, W912L6-24-R-5049.8. Delivery and Acceptance will be at the designated location for each Call order, FOB Destination.9. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition, to include any addenda to the provision.10. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this solicitation and any addenda to this clause.11. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this solicitation and all the clauses marked within this clause are applicable to this solicitation and the awarded contract. Included in this combined synopsis solicitation is an attachment of all the provisions and clauses by reference and full text.12.1. Questions shall be submitted electronically, via email, by or before April 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. CST to Candace Obrian at
candace.i.obrian.civ@army.mil and Harvetta Taylor at
harvetta.r.taylor.civ@army.mil . No phone calls.12.2. Proposals shall be submitted electronically, via email, by or before April 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. CST to Candace Obrian at
candace.i.obrian.civ@army.mil and Harvetta Taylor at
harvetta.r.taylor.civ@army.mil . It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure all proposal documents/pages are received prior to the proposal close date and time.