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Departn._.it of Property & Frocurement ST. CROIX FAX: 340.773.0986 | ST. THOMAS FAX: 340.777.9587 HTTP://DPPVI.GOV December 2. 2016 Dean Hodge Agent VI Finest Foods, LLC P.O. BOX 302356, St. Thomas, VI 00803 RE: S14CDOECI7 (VIFF) Delivery of Goods & Supplies to the Department of Education School Lunch Program on St. Croix during the period of December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2017 Dear Mr. Hodge: Transmitted herewith is a fully executed copy of the Supply Contract for the above referenced services. The contract begins from December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2017. Attached please find your executed contract for your records. Sincerely, Ret tlhe CE Lloyd T. Bough, Jr. Chief of Procurement & Contracts LTB/mth Enclosures Xc: File e eN Government of the United States Virgin Islands ( M®) 3274 ESTATE RICHMOND, CHRISTIANSTED, U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00820 et mw at ie 8201 SUB BASE, SUITE 4, ST. THOMAS, U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00802 Oo 7°. & ST. CROIX MAIN OFFICE: 340.773.1561 I ST. THOMAS MAIN OFFICE: 340.774.0828 So GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES =u-- () ---- DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY AND PROCUREMENT SUPPLY CONTRACT No. SI4CDOECI7 (VIFF) This AGREEMENT, made this 30th day of Vl Weber 2016 for Delivery of Goods & Supplies to the Department of Education School Lunch Program, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. by. and. between the Government of the Virgin Islands, hereinafter called the “GOVERNMENT”, and VI Finest Foods, LLC. (an individual [ ]), (a partnership [ ]), Goint venture [ ]). (a corporation [X]), (incorporated in the State of [ ]), (Territory of [X]), the United States Virgin Islands, doing business as VI Finest Foods, LLC whose address is P.O.Box 302356, St. Thomas, VI.00803 hereinafter called the “CONTRACTOR”, Witnesseth: For, and in consideration of the acceptance of the Contractor’s proposal, under Invitation for Bids No. IFB041DOEC16 (S) opened on October 3, 2016 and the award of this contract to the Contractor, notification hereof having been made to the Contractor on November 10, 2016, and, in further consideration of the covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, to be well and truly observed and faithfully kept by them, and each of them, it is mutually agreed between the parties as follows: SECTION 1. That for and in consideration of the price or prices and agreement in his proposal hereto attached and made a part of this Contract, the said Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver any or prices stated therein and in strict accordance with the conditions of said accepted proposal. The Advertisement, Invitation for Bids. General Provisions, any Supplemental Provisions and Specifications and the Purchase Order, including any change thereof, are all part and parcel of this Contract and are by this reference, incorporated in this Contract as fully and effectively as if set forth in detail herein. SECTION 2. The Government, for and in consideration of the full and true performance of the work by the Contractor, agrees to pay the price or prices set forth in the attached Invitation for Bids and the line item(s) as indicated in Attachment A, which are both incorporated by reference, in lawful money of the United States, and the payment shall be made at the time and in the manner set forth in the Invitation for Bids and the General Provisions. SECTION 3. This Contract shall commence on __December 1, 2016 and shall terminate on November 30, 2017, unless mutually extended or terminated by the parties. The services under this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year with a renewal option for a period of one (1) year. No alterations or variations of the terms of the proposal shall be valid or binding upon the Government unless made in writing and approved by the Government. SECTION 4, This Contract will remain in force for the full period specified and until all articles or commodities ordered before date of termination shall have been satisfactorily delivered and accepted and/or until all terms and conditions have been met, unless: (a) terminated prior to expiration by satisfactory delivery against orders of entire quantities contracted for; or (b) extended upon written authorization of the Government and accepted by the Contractor, to permit ordering of unordered balances or additional quantities at contract price or prices and in accordance with the contract terms. SECTION 5. Failure of the Contractor to deliver within the time specified, or within a reasonable time as interpreted by the Government, or failure to make replacement of rejected commodities when so requested, immediately or as directed by the Government, will constitute authority for the Government to purchase in the open market to replace the commodities rejected or not delivered. The Government reserves the right to authorize immediate purchases in the open market against rejections on this contract when necessary. On all such purchases, the Contractor agrees promptly to reimburse the Government for excess costs occasioned by such purchases. Such purchases will be deducted from contract quantities. However, should public necessity demand it, the Government reserves the right to use or consume commodities delivered which are substandard in quality, subject to an adjustment in price to be determined by the Government. SECTION 6. By execution of this contract, the Contractor certifies that it is eligible to receive contracts awarded using federally appropriated funds and that it has not been suspended or debarred from entering into contracts with any federal agency. The Contractor shall include this provision in each of its subcontracts hereunder and shall furnish its subcontractors with the current “LIST OF PARTIES EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OR NON PROCUREMENT.” In the event the Contractor or any subcontractor misrepresents its eligibility to receive contract awards using federal funds, the Contractor or subcontractor agrees that it shall not be entitled to payment for any work performed under this contract or any subcontract and that the Contractor or subcontractor shall promptly reimburse the Government of the Virgin Islands for any progress payments heretofore made. SECTION 7. Contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim upon or against the Government of the Virgin Islands, or any officer, department, board, commission, or other agency thereof, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is an offense under Virgin Islands law. SECTION 8. Contractor acknowledges that this Contract is funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds. Contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is a federal offense. S14CDOECI7 (VIFF) Page 2 This Contract shall become effective immediately upon and as of the day of signature by the Parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have executed this CONTRACT in one (1) original, in the year and day mentioned in the first paragraph. Witnesses: GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CAN y WAU pt. ( | rol 1S Iph N. Bennett, M.A., L.P.C. Date a % . Commissioner | ee Witnesses: CONTRACTOR Lh / 1-43-Le[b oeaeeneeer ey By Date Dean Hodge, ent £9 ~ VI Finest Foods, LLC Allee A ts If Contractor is a Corporation, seal of Corporation must be affixed. GOVT. PRTG. OFFICE 5-23-78-3000 SI4CDOEC17 (VIFF)