Catering Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply and/or service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is F2VTJ41320A001. This acquisition is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) set aside IAW FAR Subpart 19.15 - Woman-Owned Small Business Program (WOSB) and Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) created the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following: DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Catering services during a military exercise at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Bldg 4710, 5629 SR Hwy 16W, Starke, FL 32091. For CLINs; see attached CLIN structure sheet for listing of CLINs. NOTE: The contractor shall provide qualified and trained personnel and supervision including all necessary equipment to provide food service and catering during a military exercise at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center (CBJTC), Bldg 4710, 5629 SR Hwy 16W, Starke, FL 32091. The exercise shall take place 15-20 January 2012 (dates are firm and cannot be changed) at CBJTC and the contractor shall provide 3 hot meals a day: Dining Hours: Breakfast 0500 to 0700 (5am to 7am), Lunch 1100 to 1300 (11am to 1pm) and Dinner 1700 to 1900 (5pm to 7pm) for approximately 120 to 270 personnel per meal - the first day will start with the lunch meal. Government will furnish a Dining Facility (DFAC). The DFAC has dining tables, chairs, running water, electrical, and a sink system inside for washing dishes. All other food preparation equipment, serving equipment, hot cold boxes, dry storage containers and food refrigeration equipment must be provided by the contractor. The DFAC is merely a building and does not have a fully functioning kitchen. Space will be given outside the DFAC for contractor equipment. Contractor is responsible for daily upkeep of the DFAC provided. All meals are expected to be prepared fresh on site each day. The contractor shall ensure food preparation and serving adheres to all local and federal safety and health code requirements, accommodate specific nutritional requirements including vegetarian options if required, provide meals to be served buffet style unless otherwise specified; provide set-up, breakdown, and clean-up of catering and catering stages areas. See attached Performance Work Statement for all details. Vendors must include in their proposals a sample menu. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54 effective 02 Nov 2011, DFAR DCN 20111102 effective 02 Nov 2011, and AFFARS AFAC 2011-0714 effective 14 Jul 2011. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 722320, Caterers (SIC) is 5812, Eating Places (caterers). A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must bid on all items. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is determined to be technically acceptable. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Bldg 4710, 5629 SR Hwy 16W, Starke, FL 32091. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this prevision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered. See https://orca.bpn.gov/ for online submittal); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-tier Subcontract Awards; FAR52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; FAR 52.219-30, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of government personnel work product; DFARS 252-204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A, DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of contract modifications. The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, within DFARS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023, Notification of transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alt III. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clause applies and is incorporated in full text: AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman: (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication or protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman Ms Carolyn Choate, HQ AMC/A7K, 402 Scott Drive, Unit 2A2 Post 2A10, Scott AFB, IL 62225, (618) 229-0160, fax (618) 256-6668, email: carolyn.choate@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/ACQ, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause). Also your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration. DEADLINE: Offers are due on Wednesday, 14 December 2011, by 8:00 A.M. EST. Submit offers or questions to the attention of Melissa Robertson, 6 CONS/ LGCB, via fax 813-828-5111, or preferably by email to melissa.robertson.3@us.af.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.