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Sources Sought - Mess Attendant Services

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FA4800-10-EH-0001Federal

Submission Closed11/10/2009, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 722310

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University of Virginia

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Solicitation # W5168W27RA021

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Solicitation # 70CDCR27Q00000001

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Solicitation # ocds-h6vhtk-0790a2

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Camp Catering/Meal Services

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4800 633 Cons Pkp

NAICS

722310 - Food Service Contractors

Place of Performance

Langley AFB, HAMPTON, VA, 23665, USA

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Mess+Attendant+PWS-+Updated+sept09.docx

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PhaseClosed

PostedNov 3

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineNov 10

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Submission Closed

11/10/2009, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4800 633 Cons Pkp

Contacts1 person available

OfficeLANGLEY AFB, VA, 23665, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4800 633 Cons Pkp

Office AddressLANGLEY AFB, VA, 23665, USA

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Elijah G. Horner

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis, for market research purposes only, and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall be not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The 1st Contracting Squadron is seeking possible sources to provide Mess Attendant Services (under NAICS 722310, $20.5 mil) in support of Langley AFB, VA. Comments on this NAICS and suggestions for alternatives must include supporting rationale. The period of performance will be for (1) base year and four (4) option years. This acquisition will be set aside under the 8(a) program competitively. Businesses are advised that FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, would apply wherein at least 50 percent of the work must be performed by the 8(a) prime contractor alone. Interested parties are requested to submit a statement of capability outlining past work that is related to this requirement as seen in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). The statement of capability shall include: I. Contractor Name a. Address b. Point of Contact (POC) c. POC phone number(s) and e-mail addresses d. Cage code II. Description of Relevant Contract Experience (Government and Commercial) a. Contract number b. Description of the requirement c. POC for the requiring activity d. POC address, e-mail phone number(s), fax number and the company's web page, if applicable Contractors capable of providing these services should submit a Statement of Capability containing the above reference information via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.5 requires that action to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate potential organizational conflict of interest be accomplished. Potential Offerors will notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) in writing within 5 days of receipt of the actual RFP (RFP to be released at a later date) regarding any actual/potential OCI and provide applicable mitigation plans. This is not a request for proposals. Interested parties shall respond with the information listed above no later than Close of Business (COB) on 10 November 2009.