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Responses to Questions Received

1. Could you provide guidance on where to locate the price proposal template? if one is not available we can develop and create one and provide it back to you.

There is no standard price template. Any pricing format is acceptable.

2. To clarify on the day-to-day operations the government will supply the food truck(MRV) and we will provide the food that will be distributed meaning that we will need to provide our own space for securing the food cooking the food and preparing it for distribution via the food truck(MRV). What will be the process on the logistics of the food truck is that something that will be provided directly to the site or something that we would need to be taking into consideration to pick up in the morning clean drop off in the afternoon? Are we also responsible for filling it with gas? Or will a government gas card be provided?

The Mobile Research Vehicles (MRVs) are not food trucks. Per the Statement of Work, the Contractor shall furnish all of the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the Statement of Work.

Also as stated in the SOW, the meals shall be prepared at the contractor’s location. Meals will be delivered to the MRVs. A vehicle for delivery and all costs associated with transportation of this vehicle shall be provided by the contractor.

3. In addition could you please provide more detail as far as the heart association healthy meals requirements and any dietary restrictions we would need to be aware of in our preparation processes such as halal, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, allergen-free, etc. If available, are there data points on the dietary restrictions of the communities being served?

Information regarding the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check requirements can be readily available online. There are no additional data points regarding the dietary restrictions available.

4. Which licensures are required for operation in this manner within the city of Baltimore Maryland?

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that they are compliant with all licenses required by the city of Baltimore, Maryland.

5. Will we also need to provide beverages as well? water, coffee, tea, etc?

Beverages are not required.

6. Can the government provide any specs/photos the food truck (MRV)?

The Mobile Research Vehicles (MRVs) are not food trucks. The Contractor shall deliver the meals to the MRVs; the Contractor should not require a photo of the trucks as no work required by the SOW will be done in the MRVs.

7. Is this a new requirement or an existing requirement?

This is a recompetition of an existing requirement.

8. What are the incumbent names, contract #s, and revenues received under the incumbent contract?

The current IDIQ contract is 75N95020D00007 and the awardee is Chef Demitria Scott-Lynch. The IDIQ maximum for the three-year ordering period was $113,000.00.

9. What is the estimated budget for this opportunity?

This is a competitive procurement, therefore a budget/dollar amount is not shared publicly.

10. If we have a teaming agreement with a subcontractor, does the subcontractor's experience count as experience for the prime?

Yes.

11. Please provide detailed instructions for the technical proposal requirements.

All information regarding the response requirements can be found in the solicitation on SAM.gov.