Sources Sought Food Service Cape May NJ.docx

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5) to determine the capability of potential sources and the availability of commercial sources pursuant to FAR Part 10.

This notice is issued by the USCG, Director of Operational Logistics Command, Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing Full Food Service at Training Center, (TRACEN) Cape May in Cape May, NJ for a base year plus four option years, if exercised by the Government, beginning 1 April 2025.

A solicitation will be issued in the near future and will be synopsized at www.SAM.gov. It is the potential offer's responsibility to monitor this avenue for release of any future solicitation or synopsis.

The contractor shall provide all required personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, management, supervision, and any other items and services necessary (except those items specified as Government-provided) required herein to perform the Full Food Services at U.S. Coast Guard TRACEN Cape May, NJ. The applicable NAICS Code is 722310 (Food Service Contractors) with a size standard of a maximum of $47 million dollars.

Any interested firm capable of providing these services is requested to respond via e-mail to: Rosalyn.a.Wooling@uscg.mil no later than 1:00 p.m., 20 September 2024 with the following documentation:

Company Name and Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number and Business Size (small, veteran-owned small business, service-disable small business, HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged business, woman owned or large business). A positive statement of your intent to make an offer is required.

In addition, past performance information and a capability statement shall be submitted. Past performance information shall include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Offeror shall furnish this information for at least three (3) contracts, ongoing or completed within the last five years, for like or similar services, held with the U.S. Coast Guard, other Government agencies or private industry. Competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research.

Interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.

This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited: no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any information provided. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. The government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this procurement.