Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation

Catering Service

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is W50S81-25-Q-A010, is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Catering Services located at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA. A contract will be awarded without discussions as a single, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

(iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01, dated 11/12/2024 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 11/25/2024. It is the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with applicable clauses and provisions by visiting https://www.acquisition.gov/.

(iv) This requirement is a small business set-aside using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 under NAICS code 722310 – Food Service Contractors. The small business size standard is $47.0M. Interested vendors must certify to the applicable NAICS via their SAM Representations and Certifications.

If an interested vendor is not registered to this NAICS, they are encouraged to add this NAICS to the SAM Reps and Certs prior to solicitation close date.

(v) List of Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN):

ITEM # DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT OF

MEASURE

UNIT PRICE TOTAL

PRICE

CLIN 0001

Catering Services IAW PWS para 1.1.3.2.

Base Period, CY25, February

2025 through January 2026.

8 Each

CLIN 1001

Catering Services IAW PWS para 1.1.3.3.

Option Period One (1), CY26, February 2026 through January 2027.

8 Each

CLIN 2001

Catering Services IAW PWS para 1.1.3.4.

Option Period Two (2), CY27, February 2027 through January 2028.

8 Each

CLIN 3001

Catering Services IAW PWS para 1.1.3.5.

Option Period Three (3), FY28, February 2028 through January

8 Each

CLIN 4001

Catering Services IAW PWS para 1.1.3.6.

Option Period Four (4), FY29, February 2029 through January

8 Each

CLIN 5001

Catering Services – Extension, NTE 6 months Option Period 5 (NTE 6-months) (IAW FAR 52.217-8)

4 Each

TOTAL:

(vi) The Massachusetts Air National Guard has a requirement for Catering Services, as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 12 December 2024.

(vii) The anticipated Period of Performance for this contract will start 1 February 2025 through 31 January 2030 at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA 01085.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Provisions and Clauses document.

***Addendum to FAR 52.212-1***

The Offeror shall submit in addition to the pricing sheet the following items.

1. The Offeror shall provide a narrative that reflects the Offeror’s capacity to meet the requirements outline in the PWS.

2. Submit at least two examples of within scope work within the past 5 years by providing a reference any federal contract number.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Provisions and Clauses document.

***Addendum to FAR 52.212-2***

These factors are further described below:

1. Technical:

The Offeror shall provide a narrative that reflects the Offeror’s capacity to meet the requirements outline in the PWS.

2. Past Performance:

Submit at least two examples of within scope work within the past 5 years by providing a reference contract number. If there is no relevant contract, submit any relevant federal work with a Government POC and contact information.

3. Price:

The Government will evaluate the pricing proposed by the Offeror for fair and reasonable based upon pricing received from other Offerors. The Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be the sum of the base year and the four (4) options in accordance with FAR 52.217- 9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. The evaluated prices for the base year and the four (4) option periods extension are as follows:

Base Year 1 (12-months)CLIN 0001

Option Period 1 (12-months) CLIN 1001

Option Period 2 (12-months) CLIN 2001

Option Period 3 (12-months) CLIN 3001

Option Period 4 (12-months) CLIN 4001

Option Period 5 (NTE 6-months) (IAW FAR 52.217-8) CLIN 5001

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s price of the six (6) month extension (CLIN 5001) IAW FAR 52.217- 8, Option to Extend Services for price evaluation only. The evaluation will consider the possibility that the option can be exercised at any time and can be exercised in increments of one to six months, but for no more than a total of six months. Since pricing will reflect the applicable Period of Performance with allowable rate adjustments only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates, the vendor shall demonstrate in their proposal the pricing for the CLINs after the fifth performance year. Evaluation of this option shall not obligate the Government to exercise said option and will not be reflected in the contract until when/if it is utilized.

(x) The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Alternate I) (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition. Offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website. See Provisions and Clauses document.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Provisions and Clauses document.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

See Provisions and Clauses document.

(xiii) IAW FAR 52.204-16, prospective awardees shall have an active Cage Code prior to award of a government contract. To register for a Cage Code and to complete Online Representations and Certifications, go to the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. All vendors interested and capable of obtaining contract award must be registered with the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) located at https://piee.eb.mil/. Vendors are required to create and submit invoices electronically through WAWF and receive payment via electronic funds transfer (EFT) for supplies or services rendered.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, is not applicable to this acquisition.

(xv) Quotes must be submitted via email no later than (NLT) 2:00 P.M. EST 17 January 2025 and IAW Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, to 104.fw.msc@us.af.mil with solicitation number W50S8125QA010 in the subject line.

***The Government will not answer questions via telephone.

(xvi) Requests for Information (RFI) concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing to the email listed below NLT 2:00 P.M. EST 9 January 2025. RFIs should be directed to MSgt Nathan Staples at 104.fw.msc@us.af.mil with the subject line W50S8125QA010.

Service Contract Act Wage Determination #2015-4095 Rev. #28, dated July 22, 2024 applies to this solicitation.