THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR 100% NATIVE OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER THE BUY INDIAN ACT (25 U.S.C.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] does [ ] does not meet the definition of Indian economic enterprise as defined in 14.80.201. Adding Clause: Buy American Provision The contractor shall purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, domestic agricultural commodities or products substantially processed in the United States, in accordance with 7 CFR 210.21(d) and 7 CFR 220.16(d). Substantially means the final processed product contains over 51% domestically grown agricultural commodities. This provision applies to all food purchases paid from the nonprofit school food services account. There are limited exceptions to this provision which allow for the purchase of products not meeting the ¿domestic¿ standard as described above (non-domestic¿) in circumstances when use of domestic products is truly not practicable. However, before utilizing an exception, alternatives to purchasing non-domestic food products should be considered. Exceptions to the Buy American provision should be used as a last resort; however, an alternative or exception may be approved upon request. Exceptions include: (1) The product is not produced or manufactured in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonable available quantities of a satisfactory quality, or (2) competitive bids reveal the costs of a U.S. product are significantly higher than the non-domestic product. To be considered for the alternative or exception, the request must be submitted in writing to a designated official, a minimum of ____ days in advance of delivery. The request must include: (1) the alternative substitutes that are domestic and meet the required specifications, with price of the domestic food alternative substitute and the availability of the domestic alternative substitute in relation to quantity ordered, and (2) the reason for exception, whether limited/lack of availability or price. If price, include the price of the domestic food product and the price of the non-domestic product that meets the required specifications of the domestic product. (End of Clause) The purpose of this Solicitation is for the contractor to provide services consisting of furnishing all labor, materials, supervision, and incidentals necessary when providing Milk and Dairy products for the BIE Kaibeto Boarding School, P.O. Box 1420, Kaibeto, AZ 86053. Milk delivery performance period is from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 as follows: 1. ½ Pint 1% White Milk (50/CS), $________ X Estimated 70,000 each = $____________ 2. ½ Pint fat free Chocolate Milk $____________ X 30,000 each = $___________ 3. ½ Pint Fat Free Skim Milk $______________ X 15,000 each = $__________ 4. Assorted Ice Cream, 3 gallon size $______________ X 35 each = $__________ Include all applicable Taxes $___________ Include Delivery Charge (per percentage, per delivery, per week) $______________ Total Cost $____________ The RFQ is to be submitted to Karen Cooper by email at
[email protected] on July 16, 2021 at 3:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time). Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Karen Cooper, Contract Specialist, via email
[email protected]. Any submissions received after the date and time specified herein will NOT be considered for award. Quotes must be submitted through email to
[email protected]. Any other method of submission will NOT be considered. Please allow time for any delays that may impact submitting your quote.