040ADV-25-Q-0054 RFQ Solicitation 8.29.25 FINAL.pdf

U.S. GOVERNMENT

PUBLISHING OFFICE

AMERICA INFORMED

RFQ #040ADV-25-Q-0054 SPF Mini Mart Café This is a re-posting of the original solicitation

Solicitation Issuance Date: August 2 , 2025 Site Visit: the week of September 2 through September 5, 2025 (contact Ms. Batiste at dbatiste@gpo.gov ) Closing Date/Time for Offeror Questions: September 12, 2025 5:00 pm CDT Closing Date and Time for Receipt of Proposal: September 26, 2025 5:00 pm CDT Subject: Request for Quote - 040ADV-25-Q-0054 SPF Mini Mart Cafe

The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking quotes for DC Mini Mart Café services that fall within the Scope of Work (SOW) specified in Section C, to support the Government Security & Intelligent Documents Division (SID) in Stennis, MS of the Government Publishing Office customers. This is a no cost contract award contract, the services will be provided, and compensation will be received through transactions from actual food and drinks purchases. The services must be placed against the contract in accordance with the Material Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).

GPO anticipates a no cost contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR)

16.302. Under a no-cost contracting arrangement, the contractor’s profit, if any, shall be derived from the revenue stream created through fees collected, if any.

GPO is reposting this solicitation from RFQ #040ADV-25-Q-0025 SPF Mini Mart Cafe. GPO is collaborating with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/vrb and following all required compliance for the MS state and compliance with the Federal laws. This solicitation will complement the efforts that GPO is taking together with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind. The questions and answers previously completed from the previously posted original solicitation are included in this solicitation as an attachment, see section J - Attachment J.3 040ADV-25-Q-0025-C001 Q&A July 2025 for your reference.

The Government intends to award multiple contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose proposal represents the best interest to the Government after evaluation in accordance with the factors as set forth in this solicitation and in accordance with 13.106-2 and elements of MMAR 15.

The Government also reserves the right to award more than one contract or not to award a contract in response to this solicitation. The basis of award will be in accordance with MMAR Part 15.101-2, Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors and upon prices being determined fair and reasonable. Offerors must clearly review Sections L and M of this RFQ.

Section L, Instructions to Offerors, of the RFQ sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal contents. Prospective offerors must submit questions by the deadline identified above, and proposals to Nataliya Holl at email: nholl@gpo.gov and Paige Menard at pmenard@gpo.gov. Prospective offerors must follow the instructions to submit the proposals specified in Section L. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Failure to comply with submission dates will deem the submission unacceptable, and proposals will not be reviewed or evaluated.

This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.sam.gov. GPO bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to the solicitation are occasionally issued and will be posted on www.sam.gov. GPO advises interested parties to regularly check www.sam.gov for amendments.

Failure to comply with submission dates will deem the submission unacceptable, and proposals will not be reviewed or evaluated.

GPO bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes resulting from receiving this RFQ. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitation might be issued and will be shared via an email.

Accurate and Complete Information: the Offeror must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this RFP. The penalty for making false statements to the Government is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Offer Validity: Proposal, including price, shall remain valid for 120 days.

The Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (“SAM”) database prior to award at www.sam.gov. The initial SAM registration takes several weeks to complete.

Accurate and Complete Information: the Offeror must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this RFQ. The penalty for making false statements to the Government is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Offer Validity: Proposal, including price, shall remain valid for 120 days.

This RFQ in no way obligates GPO to award a contract, nor does it commit GPO to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a contract under this RFQ is subject to availability of funds and other internal GPO approvals.

Sincerely, Nataliya A. Holl Supervisory Contracting Officer Agency Acquisitions Division

Nataliya A. Holl

Digitally signed by Nataliya A. Holl Date: 2025.08.29 07:20:49 -04'00'

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)30c. DATE SIGNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30. 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 68

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

040ADV-25-Q-0054

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

08/28/2025

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

9. ISSUED BY CODE GPO 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 0 % FOR:

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC, 20401, US

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

8(A)

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION REQUEST

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

15. DELIVER TO

See Schedule

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Same As Issuing Office

GPO

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE GPO INVOICES

GPO INVOICES

U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Comptroller, North Capitol & H Streets, NW, Mail Stop: FMCS Washington, DC, 20401, US

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

OFFER BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

See Schedule

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

LOCAL TIME

September 2

Nataliya A.

Holl

Digitally signed by Nataliya A. Holl Date: 2025.08.29 07:21:23 -04'00'

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

See Schedule

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

STOCK RECORD (S/R) 40. PAID BY

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

Contents

PART I THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART IV REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATION, CERTIFICATION, AND OTHER STATEMENT OF OFFERORS

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Attachment J.1 Price template

Attachment J.2 Past Performance Questionnaire

PART I THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

PR-25-GPO-1553

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide GPO with SDF Mini Mart Café services for Stennis, MS and that fall within the Scope of Work (SOW) specified in Section C - to support the Government Security & Intelligent Documents Division (GSID) of the Government Publishing Office customers. This is a no cost contact and compensation will be provided from direct drinks and food purchases of customers. Under a no-cost contracting arrangement, the contractor’s profit, if any, shall be derived from the revenue stream created through fees collected, if any. The services must be placed against the contract in accordance with the Material Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

B.3 This is no cost contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR) 16.302.

The Contractor must deliver services as described in Section C, the deliverables as described in Section F, and Inspection and Acceptance as described in Section E in accordance with all terms and conditions stated herein. Price lists will be provided by the vendor.

B.4 PRICE AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

$0.00

B.5 NO COST CONTRACT

The Contractor must provide all supplies and services needed to meet all requirements set forth in this solicitation and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Prices must include all costs associated with providing all required supplies.

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 SPF Stennis, MS Mini Mart Café Supplies and Services

1 Each

Contract Type: No Cost Contract Unit Price $0 Extended Price $0

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

B.6 PRICES

The Task Orders prices for the SDF Mini Mart Café Services listed below must not exceed the prices set forth in the table below.

CLINS

Description

Total Price Transition

Period

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

DC Mini Mart Café Services

No Cost Contract, see Contractor’s pricing sheet see Contractor’s pricing see Contractor’ s pricing see Contractor’ see Contractor’ see Contractor’

Price is inclusive and includes all Contractor Overhead, General and Administrative Costs, and Profit. This is a no cost contract for GPO.

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

GPO Statement of Work (SOW)

Unattended Retail Mini Market Cafe

1. BACKGROUND: The United States Government Publishing Office, hereafter known as the “AGENCY”, has a need to supply onsite breakfast, lunch and dinner food and drinks for employees at its Stennis, MS Location.

AGENCY is seeking a vendor, hereafter known as “VENDOR”, for the purpose of selling hot and cold prepared food, beverages and other assorted products, 24hrs. per day, in the main break room area at 9101 Leonard Kimble Road, Stennis Space Center, MS, 39529.

2. SCOPE: There is a demand for breakfast and lunch mini-market to support the fast-paced working environment at GPO Stennis, MS. The following are the customers’ expectations: fresh and healthy food availability, convenience, variety of the food and beverages, and really anything else that may be in demand for the agency’s employees, and transparency in pricing. The mini market needs to be all about employees convenience and satisfying consumer needs through a seamless unattended retail experience.

The mini market needs to provide food and beverages for 30-50 people per day per shift. GPO has a total of three shifts for 24 hours of operations with a total of more than 100 employees. Over the next year there is an expectation for 180 people.

VENDOR is required to install and operate the following mini-market equipment on the at the AGENCY address in Stennis, MS as agreed upon by the parties. The following hot and cold food, beverages and other assorted products storage items are required:

a. Single or Double Door and/or Single Door Reach-in cold beverage cooler(s) – 5 items

b. Single Door Reach-in cooler for perishable cold food products – 5 items

c. Shelving/racking for dry goods and snacks (healthy options) – 3 items

d. Hot Coffee and tea bar option – 3 items

e. Self-checkout Kiosk – 2 items

f. Additional equipment may be added or removed as agreed upon by the parties

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: All services required from VENDOR will be provided at AGENCY’s SPF Location of 9101 Leonard Kimble Road, Stennis Space Center, MS, 39529.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five Years.

5. PURPOSE OF THIS SERVICE AND SUPPLIES: The purpose of this service and supplies is to increase employee productivity and workplace satisfaction by providing the convenience of an onsite hot and cold lunch and breakfast food alternatives. The provision of these alternatives will lessen the need for AGENCY employees to travel offsite for lunch food alternatives or to transport food from home to office. It will also provide food options for second and third shift employees, as all food options outside of the building are closed at night.

6. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: VENDOR is required to secure all necessary permits, if required by City, County, State or Federal governments to operate an automated convenience store on AGENCY’s property. The cost of these permits, if applicable, will be the sole responsibility of the VENDOR. The VENDOR will provide permit information to AGENCY within 30 days of such permit being acquired. The VENDOR is required to secure all permits to operate at Stennis NASA Space Center.

7. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: VENDOR is required to provide a self-service retail market selling hot and cold prepared food, beverages and other assorted products, 24hrs per day, within the main break area at 9101 Leonard Kimble Road, Stennis Space Center, MS, 39529.

8. SPECIFIC TASKS:

VENDOR is required to:

Task 1: Provide onsite breakfast, lunch and dinner food and drinks that include: hot and cold prepared food along with hot and cold coffee, tea and other beverages, snack offering and other assorted products and healthy food options with different variety each week, and creating additional variety by changing the items available periodically or based on employee demand or requests. Food and beverages option need to include: breakfast options, salads, hot bowls, snacks and treats, burgers, soups sandwiches, subs and wraps with the healthy and vegetarian options, dinner options, deserts, fruits and vegetables with a sensible cost. The quality of fresh local food with the high-quality ingredients need to be balance by the sensible costs to the Agency’s employees and provide reliability and stability of prices.

Task 2: Provide food warming equipment (3 large microwaves and 3 Countertop Convection Toaster Ovens), 3 coffee/tea bars, and beverage dispensers. Coffee bar/coffee services with the latest bean-to-cup solutions that provide an incredibly fresh and satisfying experience for coffee lovers - fresh espressos and lattes with the touch of a button and the convenience of staying on site is required.

Task 3: Provide to-go food containers, to-go cups for cold and hot beverages, disposable cutlery and napkins and condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, etc.).

Task 4: Provide point-of-sale equipment with multiple no-contact payment options – cash, contactless credit and debit cards readers, apple pay, etc. Touch-less payment options mean contact with frequently touched surfaces can be limited or eliminated. A shopper can pick their items, scan at the kiosk and pay without ever using the touchscreen.

Task 5: Regularly service and properly maintain the equipment at the AGENCY.

Task 6: The daily operations need to include the following:

• Deliver products to the AGENCY on a daily basis.

• Stock and maintain the food and beverages variety. Notice the “most favorite foods and drinks” and provide extra quantities of these foods and beverages to the Agency

• Check with the COR for feedback on a weekly basis.

• Remove expired food items on a daily basis.

Task 7: The Vendors account team needs to include at a minimum the account executive, business manager and operations manager. The vendor’s personnel will provide a monthly sales report to SPF Representative. The local service vendors’ team need to include the service technical and sales and customer service coordinator. Other tasks include:

• Product usage trends monthly reports.

• Most “favorable” food reports.

• Provide 24-hours service call response.

Task 8: Assign company employee to conduct a routine quality assurance walkthrough to assess the condition of equipment, food items, etc. once every month.

Task 9: Market operators, who stock and service the mini-market, have to place an emphasis on standard cleaning industry practices.

9. DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE: VENDOR is responsible for delivering food services 24hrs. per day, Sunday – Saturday at no cost to the AGENCY.

Once the contract is awarded, the equipment needs to be ordered and installed within 2-3 weeks and go live and fully operational within the 4 weeks.

10. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION: AGENCY will provide the following space and equipment for the use by VENDOR in the delivery of the required services:

a. Access to main break room area at the AGENCY’s SPF Location

b. Access to 120V AC receptacles

c. Access to bathrooms and sinks

11. SECURITY: This project is considered Unclassified. However the Stennis N A SA Site does follow specific protocols for site and building entry (for obtaining an affiliate badge):

a) Vendor’s employees must be a US Citizens.

b) Vendor’s employees must be fingerprinted;

c) Vendor’s employees must undergo a background investigation;

d) Vendor’s employees must obtain and wear agency issued badge while onsite;

e) Vendor’s employees must follow all safety and security requirements.

[END OF SECTION C]

SECTION D PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 GENERAL

Food and beverage packaging requirements shall focus on product safety, accurate labeling, freshness and compliance with FDA regulations. These requirements ensure that packaging protects the product, provides necessary information to consumers, and meets all legal standards. Packaging must be food-grade and not transfer harmful substances to the food or beverage. It should also protect the product from contamination and spoilage.

D.2 PACKAGING AND MARKING

Unless otherwise specified, all items shall be delivered and packed in accordance with standard commercial and industry food and beverages standards and practices.

[END OF SECTION D]

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following Contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation, Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE in Section I of this Contract. Full text of the clauses is available at:

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standardsfiles-for-vendors/mmar.pdf

Number Title Date 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies-Cost-Reimbursement Apr 1984 52.246-5 Inspection of Services-Cost-Reimbursement Apr 1984 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (APR 1984)

Clauses incorporated in full text:

E.2 RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS

Inspection and acceptance of services required by the contract will be made by the cognizant COR at Stennis, MS. Acceptance of services by the cognizant COR must form the basis for payments to the contractor and will form the basis of the contractor’s permanent performance record with regard to this contract.

E.3 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(a) Inspection and acceptance of Services to be furnished hereunder shall be performed at place of performance or destination, by the COR or his/her designated representative, in accordance with Section E.2, and any other provisions specified in this contract. The Government reserves the right to conduct any inspection and tests it deems reasonably necessary to assure that the services and supplies provided conform in all respects to the contract specifications. Services and supplies which upon inspection are found not to be in conformance with contractual specifications shall be promptly rejected and notice of such rejection, together with appropriate instructions will be provided to the Contractor by the COR and Contracting Officer.

(b) Inspection will be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of service.

1. In the event services are of a continuing nature and this contract prescribes periodic payments based upon increments of time rendered (e.g. hours or month of services) completion of services will be deemed to have occurred at the end of each whole or fractional month falling within the contract term.

2.1 Scope of Inspection

All deliverables will be inspected for content, quality and quantity with contract requirements by the COR. The scope and nature of this inspection will be sufficiently comprehensive to ensure the completeness, quality, and adequacy of all deliverables.

[END OF SECTION E]

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following Contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation, Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE in Section I of this Contract. Full text of the clauses is available at:

https://gpointranet.gpo.gov/docs/default source/acquisition services/materials management acquisition regulation mmar ii.pdf

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.242 15 Stop work order (APR 1989)

52.242 17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (NOV 1991)

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND ORDERING PROCEDURES

I. Period of Performance The period of performance for this contract is five years from October 1, 2025 until September 30, 2030.

F.3 PLACE OF DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE

The place of performance is the Contractor’s site, GPO’s sites at Stennis, MS.

US Government Publishing Office 9101 Leonard Kimble Road Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

F.4 REPORTS, DELIVERABLES, AND OUTPUTS

Contractor will not use, release to others, reproduce, distribute, or publish any nonpublic data except as required for performance of the contract, or as approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

All reports and other deliverables must be in the English language, unless otherwise specified by the COR. Unless noted otherwise below, narrative reports must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF.

The Contractor must promptly notify the Contracting Officer and COR of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions which materially impairs the Contractor’s ability to meet the reporting requirements of the contract. For the purposes of this section, all days are to be considered calendar days. In the event the due date is on a U.S. federal holiday, the due date will be the next working day.

Any international standards (ISO and DIN) referenced shall be provided translated into English.

The contractor must deliver the following supplies and services:

The following reports and deliverables apply to all CLINS in Section B:

N/N Reports and Deliverables Final Due Date Submission to Requirements

1 Monthly reports that includes the usage trends data and most favorable food

The last day of each month COR and beverages items

2 Monthly Quality checks with COR The last day of each month COR

3 Quarterly maintenance of provided equipment

Quarterly COR

4 Review provided food and beverages options and check in with COR for feedback

Weekly COR

5 All equipment ordered within 2-3 weeks of award and installed and fully operational within 4 weeks of award

Equipment ordered 2-3 weeks post award, installed and operational within 4 weeks post award

COR

3 Other ad hoc reports, documentation and or additional information as required

Two weeks after receiving COR’s request

COR/

CO

5.1.1 Monthly Report: A report providing a summary of products being provided, including the usage trends data and most favorable food and beverages items.

5.1.2 Quarterly Quality Checks: Quarterly quality checks with the VENDOR Representative will include the COR and sometimes the CO to discuss contract performance and address outstanding issues.

F.5 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when the Contractor anticipates difficulty in complying with the delivery schedule or completion date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this requirement, the Contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the COR, in writing, giving pertinent details provided, however, that this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

F.6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, AND OBLIGATIONS

In accordance with the Statement of Work in Section C of this contract, the Government will provide:

• Space for equipment

• Electricity with provided plugs already in location

F.7 CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS

Due to unusual and unexpected circumstances, the Contracting Officer may request that the Contractor exercise alternative means, methods, or places of performance to fulfill the requirements of the contract. This could include but is not limited to working from alternate locations in the event of building closures or evacuations or other circumstances. If these alternative methods and locations of performance result in changes to the contract, all contract adjustments will be processed in accordance with the Part 43 of MMAR.

[END OF SECTION F]

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination with the GPO points of contact during performance of the contract.

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO), CONTRACTING SPECIALIST AND CONTRACTING OFFICER’S

REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

Nataliya A. Holl Contracting Officer U.S. Government Publishing Office Agency Acquisitions Room: A530 732 North Capitol St NW Washington DC 20401 E mail: nholl@gpo.gov

Paige Menard Contracting Specialist Agency Acquisitions Room: A530 732 North Capitol St NW Washington DC 20401 E mail: pmenard@gpo.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): TBD

Technical Point of Contact in Stennis: TBD

At the time of award, the GPO will designate one or more persons as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the GPO without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract.

An administrative letter issued by the Contracting Officer which designates the COR will be provided separately to the Contractor.

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made at the contractor’s risk. No adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions of this contract, including price.

G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all products, services, reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in this contract. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the GPO or authorize any changes, which affect the quantity, quality, scope, contract price, or terms and conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.

If the Contractor performs a service that alters the current cost, quantity, or scope without prior written approval from the CO, the Contractor does so at his/her own risk. The COR may designate assistant COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

G.5 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

The Contractor shall meet all applicable local and federal regulations associated with this requirement.

G.6 MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, NOVATIONS, AND CHANGE-OF-NAME AGREEMENTS

In accordance with MMAR 42.12, if a contractor merges, is acquired, or recognizes a successor in interest to Government contracts when contractor assets are transferred; or, recognizes a change in a contractor’s name; or, executes novation agreements and change-of-name agreements, the contractor shall notify the CO and provide a copy of the novation or other any other agreement that changes the status of the contractor.

Title 41 U.S.C. 6305 prohibits the transfer of Government contracts from an awardee to a third party.

However, the Government may, when in its interest, novate an awardee’s contract to a third party when there is a transfer of all of the awardee’s assets or the entire portion of the assets involved in the performance of the contract.

For a novation to be approved by the CO, the following elements shall occur:

a. The company shall submit a novation agreement with all the required legal elements in accordance with MMAR 42.12.

b. The novation agreement shall include the transfer of personnel performing work under the contract and any awarded delivery orders, as applicable.

c. The novation agreement shall be determined by the CO to be in the best interest of the Government.

G.7 NON-DISCLOSURE

All contractor’s personnel engaged in this contract may be required to provide a non-disclosure agreement before the award and start date of employment.

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

A. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), expressly prohibits the improper use and unauthorized disclosure of confidential or non-public information or documents. I, , agree to be bound by the prohibitions of this agreement and to the terms set forth herein. I agree not to divulge to any unauthorized person any non-public or confidential documents or information to which I have access in the performance of my duties under GPO contract number .

B. In accordance with this agreement, I agree not to divulge to any unauthorized person or release in advance of authorization for its release, any non-public GPO document or any information contained in any such document or any confidential information: (1) protected from disclosure under federal laws or regulations, including but not limited to the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act; or (2) in circumstances where the GPO has determined to accord such information confidential treatment, unless the GPO authorizes the disclosure of such information.

C. For purposes of this agreement, an "unauthorized person" is anyone other than an officer or employee of the U.S. Government Publishing Office, or any co-worker on the contract who has also executed a non-disclosure agreement under the contract or a subcontract pertaining thereto.

D. If there is doubt as to whether a document or information provided under the contract is non-public or confidential, the contractor shall request clarification from the Contracting Officer or other GPO point of contact.

E. Violation of this agreement may result in civil or criminal penalties or termination of my services as a contractor for the , or other applicable penalties under the contract.

CERTIFICATION

I agree to the Terms of this Agreement and certify that I have read and understand the above Agreement. I further certify that the statements made herein are true and correct.

Name: Signature:

Title: Date:

[END OF SECTION G]

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all logistic support and provide the main Point of Contact for this contract.

H.2 COMPANY PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Contractor’s employees will be subject to all GPO’s security and safety policies and procedures and must satisfy applicable requirements to perform work for GPO.

Contractor’s employees providing transportation services must be:

• US citizens

• Have successfully gone through criminal and other suitability background checks.

H.3 POINT OF CONTACT

The Contractor’s Point of Contact for this Contract are (provide what is applicable):

Corporate Business Level:

Account executive – TBD at the time of award Business manager – TBD at the time of award Operations manager – TBD at the time of award Local Provider Level:

Service technical representative - TBD at the time of award Sales and customer service coordinator - TBD at the time of award

H.4 HOURS OF OPERATION AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

All required activity shall be accomplished during the GPO’s regular working hours, which are between 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Federal Holidays – GPO will be closed for the following holidays:

1. New Year’s Day

2. Martin Luther King’s Birthday

3. President’s Day

4. Memorial Day

5. Juneteenth

6. Independence Day

7. Labor Day

8. Columbus Day

9. Veteran’s Day

10. Thanksgiving

11. Christmas

12. Inauguration Day (every 4th year, Washington, D.C.)

When one of the above-designated holidays falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a legal holiday. When one of the above designated holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday.

H.5 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

There shall be no dissemination or publication, except within and between the Contractor and any Subcontractors, of information developed under this contract or contained in the reports to be furnished pursuant to this contract without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and COR.

Language similar to this provision shall be included in all subcontracts to this contract. This provision includes news releases: blogs, posts, and published papers.

H.6 NOTIFICATION OF DEBARMENT/SUSPENSION STATUS

The Contractor shall provide written notice to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days of being suspended, debarred, or declared ineligible by any Department or other Federal Agency, or upon receipt of a notice of proposed debarment during the performance of this contract.

H.7 SAFEGUARDS AND INSURANCE AGAINST PRODUCT LOSS

(a) The Contractor must ensure there are appropriate safeguards against the loss of products and materials procured pursuant to this contract while such products are in the Contractor’s custody, care, or control, including while the products and materials are being warehoused or transported by a third party. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, loss due to damage, leakage, and diversion. Except as otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must maintain insurance coverage for product loss in an amount and on terms and conditions that will fully cover a potential product/material loss, with the exception of any losses that are incurred under the deductible provisions of the insurance in keeping with sound business practices.

(b) The Contractor must submit for the Contracting Officer’s written approval the insurance that is maintained by the Contractor in accordance with this provision and for which the Contractor seeks reimbursement.

(c) The Contracting Officer may waive or relax the requirement to obtain insurance, including in the event that, notwithstanding the Contractor’s best efforts, the Contractor is unable to obtain insurance required by this provision at a reasonable cost.

(d) The cost of insurance required by this provision is reimbursable in accordance with MMAR 31.205 19.

H.8 CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT

In accordance with MMAR 52.203 13, the Contractor shall exercise due diligence on personnel to be engaged under this contract.

H.9 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

(a) It is understood and agreed that some work required under this agreement might create a potential conflict of interest (COI) for the Contractor, its personnel, or its subcontractors and their personnel (collectively referred to as "the Contractor"). This could occur due to other activities or relationships with other individuals, resulting in: (1) the Contractor being unable or potentially unable to provide impartial assistance or advice; (2) impaired objectivity in performing the contract; (3) an unfair competitive advantage; or (4) a financial or personal interest that could affect the Contractor's objectivity or lead to improper benefits. For more information on Organizational Conflicts of Interest (COIs), refer to MMAR 9.5.

(b) The performance/actions of personnel under this Contract will be imputed to the Contractor (or subcontractor) by whom they are employed or retained, and the performance/actions of any subcontractor will be imputed to the Contractor, unless the Contractor, on a case by case basis, can demonstrate otherwise and satisfy the Contracting Officer that such imputation is unreasonable.

(c) If it is discovered that the Contractor engaged in any activities which constitute a potential or actual conflict without having first obtained the Contracting Officer's approval to undertake such activities; or if it is subsequently discovered that, notwithstanding the Contracting Officer's authorization to undertake the activity based on his/her initial determination that no significant potential conflict existed or appeared to exist, a conflict did, in fact exist or arise, restrictions, as permitted by MMAR 9.5, on the Contractor future activities may be placed unilaterally by the Contracting Officer for this contract or the Contracting Officer for such other contract as may be involved in the conflict, and other remedies (including termination of this contract for default, debarment or suspension, and those permitted by the clauses of this contract entitled Cancellation, Rescission and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MMAR 52.203 8) and Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity [MMAR 52.203 10]), may be taken by GPO.`

H.10 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

(a) Contractors are reminded that information furnished under this solicitation may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business, or contain trade secrets, proprietary, or personnel information must be clearly marked.

Marking of items will not necessarily preclude disclosure when the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM or The Government) determines disclosure is warranted by FOIA. However, if such items are not marked, all information contained within the submitted documents will be deemed to be releasable.

(b) Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government must be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and must not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

(c) In performance of this contract, the Contractor assumes responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of Government records and must ensure that all work performed by its subcontractors must be under the supervision of the Contractor or the Contractor’s responsible employees.

(d) Each officer or employee of the Contractor or any of its subcontractors to whom any Government record may be made available or disclosed must be notified in writing by the Contractor that information disclosed to such officer or employee can be used only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein, and that further disclosure of any such information, by any means, for a purpose or to an extent unauthorized herein, may subject the offender to criminal sanctions imposed by 19 U.S.C.

641. That section provides, in pertinent part, that whoever knowingly converts to their use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys, or disposes of any record of the United States or whoever receives the same with intent to convert it to their use or gain, knowing it to have been converted, must be guilty of a crime punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisoned up to ten years, or both.

H.11 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE

(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep the information furnished by the Government or acquired/developed by the Contractor in performance of the contract and designated by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative, in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information, in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor’s possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work described herein, i.e., on a need to know basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement has occurred.

(b) All Contractor staff working on any of the described tasks may, at Government request, be required to sign formal non-disclosure and/or conflict of interest agreements to guarantee the protection and integrity of Government information and documents.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this special contract requirement, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts when requiring a restriction on the release of information developed or obtained in connection with the performance of the contract.

H.12 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

Contractor Responsibility. If due to the default, negligence (whether of action or omission) and/or dishonesty of the Contractor or its employees, any Government-owned or controlled property is lost or damaged as a result of the Contractor’s performance of this contract, the Contractor shall be responsible to the Government for such loss or damage, and the Government at its option, may, in lieu of payment therefore, require the Contractor to replace at its own expense, all property lost or damaged.

Protection. The Contractor shall protect materials in his custody against the transportation, fire, theft, weather, and other hazards avoidance in the exercise of the “highest degree of care.”

H.13 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

When the Contractor is onsite at a federal building, the Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity. Each employee or supervisor of the Contractor is expected to adhere to the rules associated with that federal building, and to adhere to standards of behavior that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the Federal Government.

The Contractor shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action, including suspension without pay or removal from the worksite, with respect to its employees, as may be necessary to enforce those standards.

Where applicable, the requirements of this clause shall be expressly incorporated into subcontract(s) and shall be applicable to all Sub-Contractor employees who may perform services or work at the federal building and grounds of this contract.

H.18 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ON SITE CONTRACTORS

When the Government undertakes or awards other contracts for additional work at the facilities, the Contractor shall: (1) fully cooperate with the other Contractors and Government employees and (2) carefully fit its own work to such other additional contracted work as may be directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act which shall interfere with the performance of work awarded to another Contractor or with the performance of other Government employees. In any case where, in the course of fulfilling the contract requirements, the Contractor disturbs any work guaranteed under another separate contract, the Contractor shall restore such disturbed work to a condition satisfactory to the COR and guarantee such restored work to the same extent as it was guaranteed under the applicable other contract.

H.19 WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

In performing onsite work under this contract on a Government installation or in a Government building, the Contractor shall:

• Conform to the specific safety requirements established by the contract.

• Comply with the safety rules of the Government installation that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract.

• Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of

Contractor and Government personnel connected in any way with performance under this contract.

• Take such additional immediate precautions as the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) may reasonably require for safety and accident prevention purposes.

• Conform to all required security requirements.

H.21 INSURANCE

Neither GPO nor the US Government shall in any event be liable or responsible for any damage or injury to any person or property occasioned by the actions of the Contractor or Contractor’s employees in performing under this contract. The Contractor must maintain adequate insurance with the proper coverage limits, including general liability and professional liability insurances, and others if needed, during the term of this contract, insuring the contractor against any claims for injury or damage.

[END OF SECTION H]

PART II CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following Contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE in Section I of this Contract.

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is an office in the Legislative branch of the United States government. Accordingly, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is inapplicable to this, and all GPO procurements. However, the text of certain provisions of the FAR are referenced in this solicitation.

The offeror should note that only those provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation which are specifically incorporated by reference into this solicitation are applicable.

Full text of incorporated MMAR clauses may be accessed electronically at:

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default source/forms and standards files for vendors/mmar.pdf?sfvrsn=2

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.202 1 Definitions (DEC 2001)

52.203 3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203 5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984)

Anti-Kickback Procedures

52.203 7 (JUL 1995)

52.203 8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of

Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997)

52.203 10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997)

52.203 13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2001)

52.204 1 Approval of Contract (DEC 1989)

52.204 2 Security Requirements (AUG 1996)

52.207-5 Option to purchase Equipment (FEB 1995)

52.209 3 First Article Approval Contractor Testing (SEPT 1989),

52.209 6 Protecting the Government s Interest When (JUL 1995)

Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.211 5 Material Requirements (AUG 2000)

52.215 8 Order of Precedence Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.215 14 Integrity of Unit Prices (OCT 1997)

52.216 25 Contract Definitization (OCT 1997) 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment (MAY 2014)

52.222 50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.224 1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984)

52.224 2 Privacy Act (APR 1984)

52.227 1 Authorization and…