S--Sole Source Nutrition Care Interim Contract

The Center for Health Care Contracting (CHCC) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, plans to award a sole source interim contract to Sodexo Management, Inc., based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, for a six-month period to provide non-personal full-service nutrition care services. These services will be delivered across eight Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) located throughout the Continental United States. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 15 procedures, with CHCC intending to solicit and negotiate exclusively with Sodexo under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The contract award is expected to occur around March 31, 2014, with performance commencing on April 1, 2014, and concluding on September 30, 2014. The designated NAICS code for this procurement is 722310, with a size standard of $35.5 million. This notice is not a request for quotes or a solicitation for offers, indicating that the award process is restricted and tailored specifically to Sodexo Management, Inc. Points of contact for the contract at CHCC include Ms. Shirley Tolbert, Contract Specialist, and Ms. Annabel Rivera, Contracting Officer, both reachable via email or phone at the provided contact details. The procurement aims to ensure continuity in nutritional care services at military medical facilities during the interim period.