Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Jackson, South Carolina, intends to issue a firm fixed price, sole source award to provide meals at the state operated full time dining facility located in the LTG James C. Dozier building at McCrady Training Center 5411 Leesburg Rd, Eastover, SC to the State of South Carolina, through their established non-profit agency, the 218th Regiment Dining Facility. The South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG) operates the McCrady Training Center (McCrady), a cantonment area, which is located on the Southeastern corner of Fort Jackson, pursuant to a license granted under the authority of32 U.S.C. - 503. Fort Jackson received a mission to train mobilized Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) soldiers in support of the Global War on Terrorism. It was determined that the best location for this training was at McCrady. The dining facilities at McCrady are operated by the Military Department of South Carolina, presently in accordance with South Carolina Appropriations Act, 61.9. This operation is intended to be an "enterprise operation," a self-supporting organization, for the State of South Carolina. For contracting purposes the enterprise operation is doing business as", the 218th Regiment Dining Facility". This contract provides for Meal Support Services (MSS) from the McCrady Dining Facility (DFAC) under the Master Cooperative Agreement by the South Carolina Military Department, Deputy for State Operations. For this requirement, the contractor is required to provide all necessary resources to include labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other associated work necessary to serve IRR soldiers meals within the State owned and operated DFAC. The State of South Carolina will not allow for a private contractor to use its facilities. The support provided by the State is the most cost effective and the DFAC is operated by the State non-profit owned entity, 218th Regiment Dining Facility. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The anticipated award date is December 21, 2016. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 722310 and the size standard is $38.5 million. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement was based on responses to the previous sources sought notice. A solicitation will not be issued. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The point of contract for this action is listed below: