89--Updated Synopsis

This synopsis is notification of a requirement for the purchase and delivery of crushed ice and block ice to multiple location at Fort Benning, Georgia. Deliveries will be made in accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practices Regulations for Foods (Codes of Federal Regulation, Title 21, Chapter 1, Part 110) as ordered during the period of May 01, 2011 thru April 30, 2012 plus two option years. The contractor will provide crushed ice-mil run, not sized or cubed in either 40 or 50 lbs paper or minimum 3 mil plastic bags approved commercially for packing, transporting and storing of crushed or cubed ice. Bags will be palletized on returnable pallets with 50 bags per pallet. The pallets will be securely shrunk wrapped and tied for easier accessibility in transporting and storing. The block ice minimum is 10 lbs., and a maximum of 12 lbs. per block. Each block shall be individually wrapped in commercially approved wrapping and then placed in bale bags, four (4) blocks per bale bag. The ice shall be palletized on returnable pallets with 30 bale bags per pallet to equal 120 blocks. Each pallet shall be securely shrink wrapped and tied for easy accessibility in transporting and storing. Pallets will be stacked no more than two high. All deliveries will be tail-gate. Delivery location will be specified by each call. Ice shall be harvested, housed, handed and/or manufactured under sanitary conditions. The ice will be manufactured from water that is pure, sanitary, and suitable for drinking purposes. Ice shall be harvested, housed, handed and/or manufactured under sanitary conditions. Certification of source controlled item is required for bidders to supply an item that is identified as "Source Controlled". The bidder represents and certifies as part of the bid that the item being offered will be distributed, processed and produced by a firm which has been approved by an agency of the United States Government with respect to sanitary conditions prior to contract award. The agency responsible for approval for Armed Forces Procurement (in CONUS) is Headquarter, U.S. Army Health Services Command, Fort Sam Huston, Texas 78234. The appropriate North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 312113 with a size standard of 500. The point of contact for this action is Cardova Hall, Contract Specialist, (706)545-2194, [email protected]. Bidders are reminded that you must be registered and currently active with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (http://www.ccr.gov) to be eligible for award. Invitation For Bid (IFB) will be available on or about March 9, 2011 and will be available at no cost on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) (http://acquisition.army.mil). All responsible bidders may submit a bid which will be considered by this Agency.