THIS IS AN AMENDED NOTICE TO THE FULL FOOD SERVICE SOLICITATION: 1. CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 6 September 2016 (READ INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICULARS). 2. SOLICITATION #W91QF4-16-R-0032 HAS BEEN AMENDED AND IS ATTACHED FOR COMPLETION (READ SOLICITATION FOR COMPLETION OF SUBMISSION). 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN POSTED AS AN ATTACHED PACKAGE. 4. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT HAS BEEN UPLOADED AS ATTACHED PACKAGE FOR WAGE DETERMINATION GUIDANCE WITH EXPLANATION. 5. SOLICITATION #w91QF4-16-R-0032 CLIN DESCRIPTIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED TO READ "PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT". 6. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED TO READ "POSTED 26 AUGUST 2016." 7. WAGE DETERMINATION ATTACHED PACKAGE IS NOTED TO BE OBSOLETE; STATED TO REMOVE CONFUSION (SEE NOTE #4 ABOVE). I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested for a Best Value. II. This solicitation, for Full Food Service at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is issued as a request for quotation. III. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58, effective 18 May 2012. IV. NAICS codes for this requirement is 722310 Food Service Contractors, Size Standard $38,500,000. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside, under Far Part 19.502-2 with RSA priority. V. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following services: A) Firm Fixed Price Contract for Full Food Service at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Dining Facility, Base year plus 4 Option Years. Please see attached Performance Work Statement. B) The attached Performance of Work Statement (PWS) is a template for streamlining performance standards across the Army. Some references and particulars may not be applicable to the Full Food Service Contract standards and are very discernable as such. References may be made to include, "Dining Facility Attendants - DFA", "Military Food Service Personnel - MFS", which do not apply to this solicitation for a Contractor ran full food service (FFS) contract. VI. Location: Building 638, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 66027. VII. "Randolph-Sheppard Act Applies to this Full Food Service Requirement - All offerors are hereby notified that this solicitation is subject to the Randolph-Sheppard Act and the priority it affords to blind vendors for operation of military dining facilities. - The blind have a priority right to operate dining facilities on federal property. This applies to the solicitation of Full Food Services (FFS) as defined in Army Regulation 30-22. - The Army applies this priority in accordance with Army Regulation 210-25 (which is incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract). A proposal from a qualified offeror (State Licensing Agency on behalf of a blind vendor), whose evaluated proposal is included in the agency's competitive range determination may be awarded the FFS contract without further consideration of other highly rated quotes. - This notice is not designed to discourage competition; rather, it sets out the priority established by the RSA for quotes received from State Licensing Agencies and their blind vendors." VIII. Please see attached solicitation for all required provisions and clauses. IX. Quotes are required to be received no later than 5:00 PM, Central Standard Time, on 06 SEPTEMBER, 2016 and must include the following: A signed and completed copy of SF 1449, Solicitation W91QF4-16-R-0032 to include all completed information requested in the Provisions and Clauses, Company name; address; phone numbers; itemized quote; pricing; technical specifications and To be considered, offers are to be valid for a minimum of 120 calendar days from date of receipt. Quotes should be emailed to
contact@example.gov. X. QUESTIONS ARE DUE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICE BY 11:59 PM, CST Sunday, 28 August, 2016. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to: Teresa L. Sumner, Contracting, Email:
contact@example.gov. All questions will be answered by an amended posting to this solicitation. XI. NOTE: Following information regarding quotations is provided: Competition will be sought to the fullest extent practicable by receipt of competitive quotes with priority being given to the SLA in accordance with the RSA. If the SLA's proposal, after initial evaluation, is determined to be in the competitive range, then the Contracting Officer shall initiate discussions solely with the SLA consistent with AR 210-25. Legal Effect of Quotations A quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier's quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer. When appropriate, the contracting officer may ask the supplier to indicate acceptance of an order by notification to the Government, preferably in writing. In other circumstances, the supplier may indicate acceptance by furnishing the supplies or services ordered or by proceeding with the work to the point where substantial performance has occurred. If the Government issues an order resulting from a quotation, the Government may (by written notice to the supplier, at any time before acceptance occurs) withdraw, amend, or cancel its offer. QUESTIONS ARE DUE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICE BY 11:59 PM, CST SUNDAY, 28 August, 2016.
