CSS W912LN22Q0026 RTI BLC FSS FY22Q4 Food.pdf

Best Value Trade-Off Using FAR 13.1 and FAR Part 12 Procedures

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1.1. The combined synopsis is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) / under solicitation number: W912LN-22-Q-0026.

1.2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06 (26 May 2022).

1.3. Small Business set-aside: 100%. Applicable size standard is $41.5M

1.4. NAICS Code: 722310.

1.5. Questions due by 3:00pm EST on 23 June 2022. Questions received after that time will not be answered. Answers provided on or about 24 June 2022.

1.6. Response Date: 3:00 p.m. EST, 29 June 2022

1.7. Contracting Office: USPFO-P&C-VT; Building 3 Camp Johnson, Colchester Vermont 05446.

1.8. Government Points of Contact: Contracting Officer: joyce.l.merrill.mil@army.mil and Contract Specialists: Kimberly.A.Swasey.civ@army.mil and Shawn.M.Trout2.Civ@Army.mil

1.9. A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable

CLIN # Product/Service Quantity – U/I is each

Unit Price Total

0001 July Breakfast 1,760 0002 July Lunch 1,630 0003 July Dinner 1,760 0004 July Bag Lunch 80 0005 August Breakfast 1,760 0006 August Lunch 1,640 0007 August Dinner 1,760 0008 August Bag Lunch 80 0009 September Breakfast 1,760 0010 September Lunch 1,640 0011 September Dinner 1,760 0012 September Bag Lunch 80

1.10. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: Provide Full Food Services in support of the Vermont Army National Guard’s 124th Regional Training Institute trainees. The required services include cooking, serving and cleaning for the following mailto:joyce.l.merrill.mil@army.mil mailto:Kimberly.A.Swasey.civ@army.mil meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner to be served in the dining facility and bag lunches for field exercises. These meals shall resemble the portion, variety and quality expected at established restaurants and the VTARNG RTI provided menus.

1.11. Periods of Performance (PoP):

07 – 29 July 2022 04 – 26 August 2022 08 – 30 September 2022 Place of delivery and acceptance: 124th Regional Training Institute (RTI), 789 National Guard Road, Camp Johnson, Colchester, VT 05446-3099

1.12. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and addendum applies to this acquisition

1.13. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum applies to this acquisition

1.14. Offerors shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services with its offer

1.15. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

1.16. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

1.17. Additional contract provisions and clauses are applicable and included below as necessary.

1.18. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) Rating: Not applicable

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain

Federal Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code

Maintenance

AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

DEC 2021

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

DEC 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

DEC 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

DEC 2021

52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2018-O0021)

MAY 2022

52.219-6 (Dev) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

(DEVIATION 2020-O0008).

OCT 2020

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

SEP 2021

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19(Dev) Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and

Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

JAN 2022

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons DEC 2021 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 JAN 2022 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2022 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text

Messaging While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for

Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2021

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.203-7000

252.203-7002

Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

SEP 2011

SEP 2013

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense

Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and

Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

JUN 2013

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021 252.247-7023 Alt I

Transportation of Supplies by Sea (FEB 2019) Alternate I

FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY (APR 1984)

(a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) below.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to:

10 Percent increase 10 Percent decrease This increase or decrease shall apply to each quantity specified in the delivery schedule.

(End of clause)

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.

5341 or 5332.

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

Wage determination number 2015-4137 revision 24 dated 26 May 2022

07010 – Baker 17.98 07041 - Cook I 18.16 07042 - Cook II 20.12 07070 – Dishwasher 13.60*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.79*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.05

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 15.19

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($15.00 per hour) or 13658 ($11.25 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands.

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.60 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $184.00 per week or $797.33 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.23 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $169.20 per week or $733.20 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA covered contract also covered by EO 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 10 years 4 after 15 years and 5 after 25 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility.

(Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.)

(See 29 CFR 4.174)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice as 2 in 1 services

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC Issue By DoDAAC W912LN Admin DoDAAC** W912LN Inspect By DoDAAC Not Applicable Ship To Code Not Applicable Ship From Code Not Applicable Mark For Code Not Applicable Service Approver (DoDAAC) W90CMF Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W90CMF

Accept at Other DoDAAC Not Applicable LPO DoDAAC Not Applicable DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Not Applicable Other DoDAAC(s) Not Applicable

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

WAWF POC (Accounts Receivable):

Invoice Acceptor/Receiver:

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

Performance Work Statement (PWS) 4th Qtr Full Food Service for

124th Regional Training Institute (RTI) Schoolhouse Operations

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Full Food Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.2 Background: The Vermont Army National Guard requires commercial catered meal services to support students attending courses conducted at the RTI school complex located at the Camp Johnson, Colchester, VT. The RTI does not possess the organic capabilities to provide these services and relies on contractor provided meals to support the students.

1.3 This Period of Performance is for three 23 consecutive day periods:

7 July 2022 – 29 July 2022

4 August 2022 – 26 August 2022

8 September 2022 – 30 September 2022

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at 124th RTI, Lafayette Building 10, 789 VT National Guard Road, Colchester, VT 05452. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. The meal services times are as follows:

Breakfast service

0600-0700hours days 2-5 of each course

0700-0800hours days 6-23 of each course

Lunch service

1200-1300hours days 2-22 of each course

Dinner service

1700-1800hours on days 1-22 of each course

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government does not permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays.

Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation.

Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance.

The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor shall not perform services on the dates indicated below:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Columbus Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). A final QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) NLT 10 days after contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (KO’s) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its

QCP.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy (see PWS 6.0). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): Not Used.

1.4.5.2 For contractors that do not require a CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate

Identification (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05), and applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures (provided by a Government representative).

1.4.5.3 Awareness Training (AT) Level 1: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 training within 30 calendar days after contract start date and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

1.4.5.4 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This local developed training shall be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR or the KO.

This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR, within 15 calendar days after completion of training.

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security. All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations.

Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5.6 Information Assurance/Information Technology Training; Access to VTARNG Network.

Not Used.

1.4.5.7 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS): Not Used.

1.4.5.8 Information Assurance (IA) Training. Not Used.

1.4.5.9 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) certification. Not Used.

1.4.5.10 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Not Used.

1.4.5.11 OPSEC Training: Not Used.

1.4.5.12 OPSEC SOP/Plan. Not Used.

1.4.5.13 Access to Classified Information. Not Used.

https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

1.4.5.14 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP). Not Used.

1.4.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Key Control. Not Used.

1.4.6.2 Lock Combinations: Not Used.

1.4.7. Special Qualifications: ServSafe certifications.

1.4.8. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9. Contract Manager (CM): Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5. The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.10. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on e-mail) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities. Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed.

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel – Reserved

1.4.13 Data Rights – Reserved

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.15 Phase In / Phase Out Periods – Reserved

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure

AR Army Regulation

AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security

BI Background Investigation

CM Contract Manager

COR Contracting Officer Representative

DA Department of the Army

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DoD Department of Defense

DSCA Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services

HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army

HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive

IA Information Assurance

IS Information System(s)

KO Contracting Officer

NGB National Guard Bureau

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

PII Personally Identifiable Information

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

SCR Service Contract Reporting

SSN Social Security Number

TE Technical Exhibit

USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor to perform services outlined in this PWS.

3.1.1 Equipment Inventory. The contractor and a Government COR shall conduct a joint inventory of all Government-Furnished equipment. Items of equipment missing or not in working order shall be recorded. The contractor and the Government representative shall jointly determine the working order and condition of all equipment and document their findings on the inventory.

3.1.2 Equipment Loss or Damage. The contractor shall submit requests for replacement of Government-Furnished equipment to the Government COR for processing. Such requests shall specify the reason for the replacement request.

3.2 Materials

3.2.1 Small Wares: The Government shall provide all necessary kitchen and dining room preparation and service ware. The Contractor shall take reasonable and prudent measures necessary to assure the proper use and care of all equipment.

3.2.2 The government will provide waste, recycle, and compost receptacles and trash bags.

3.2.3. The VTANG shall also provide all products and cleaning supplies necessary for the proper sanitation of the kitchen and dining areas used by the Contractor.

3.3 Equipment: The following commercial equipment is available within the DFAC for the contractors use in performance of the contract:

3.3.1 Cecilware Automatic Coffee Urn LIN: JA1046 SN: N248659

3.3.2 Sentry Safe SN: J2425480

3.3.3 Drink Dispensers – 4 each

3.3.4 Globe mixer LIN: JA2034 SN: 7212505

3.3.5 Vulcan Stove Model: GH45 SN: 48110763INS

3.3.6 Fry master Deep Fryer Model: PMJ145ESC SN: 0508GA0061

3.3.7 Steam craft Steamer LIN: JA102F Model: 24CGA10 SN: WC99746-07A-01

3.3.8 Blodgett Oven LIN: JA1075 SN: 021396RA057T

3.3.9 Cresco Warmer LIN: 93369N SN: KAI-J191359-350

3.3.10 Walk In Freezer SN: XWJ200-2

3.3.11 Walk In Refrigerator

3.3.12 Ice Maker LIN: 92525N Model: B53OP SN: 09081320011217

3.3.13 Meat Slicer Model: 1 NSN: 7320-00-222-4177

3.3.14 Magi Cater Grill – LIN: 93848N Model: LPG-60 SN: GO9JB031588

3.3.15 Salad Bar Model: CPM-60 NSN: 7310-01-077-5431

3.3.16 Microwave LIN: 36147N

3.3.17 Milk Dispenser: Model: SK10MAJ SN: SAIJ60553A

3.3.18 Toaster LIN: 99164N Model: T714H SN: 11038002-1096

3.3.19 Grind master: Model: P-400E SN: L281904

3.3.20 Bunn Coffee Maker: Model: CWTF15 SN: CWTF2181780602

3.3.21 Electric Hot Food Table LIN: T94764

3.3.22 Delfield open shelf utility stand SN: 67716106

3.3.23 Vulcan Flat Top Grill LIN: JA1026

3.4 Services. The Government is responsible for the following:

3.4.1. Cleaning, maintenance and repair of exhaust duct systems through the exterior outlet and exhaust fan mechanisms.

3.4.2, Personnel eating in the dining facility will be responsible for bussing their trays, bowls, glassware and cutlery, and disposing of trash, compostable materials and recycling in the designated waste containers.

3.5 Utilities: The Government will provide gas, electricity, sewage, and water. All utilities in the dining facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.1 Food Products: The contractor shall be responsible for the purchase and payment as well as delivery and receipt activities of all food products required under this contract.

4.2 Expendable products. The contractor shall be responsible for the purchase of all expendable products required for the safe, sanitary and efficient operation of this dining facility operation. Products shall include such single use utensils and containers, disposable plates (or trays), bowls, cups, flatware, and napkins, butcher paper, plastic wraps for food storage and protection, disposable and non-disposable gloves and all other necessary expendable products required for the preparation, service and storage of food and food products.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall perform food service operation, sanitation and accounting procedures in accordance with the AR 30-22, Army Food Program; DA Pam 30-22, Operating Procedures for the Army Food Program; TB Med 530, Occupational and Environmental Health Food Sanitation; and AR 40-25 Nutrition Standards and Education, paragraph 2-3. The aforementioned documents may be reviewed at https://www.apd.army.mil.

The contractor shall conform to specified professional standards and adhere to The Army Food Program and ServSafe standards (National Restaurant Association).

5.1. Contractor shall comply with all FDA Food Code guidelines, including only purchasing food from approved vendors. A list of food suppliers must be provided upon request. No food will be purchased from a non-US company. Refer to the following websites for additional information:

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/RetailFoodProtection/FoodCode/ucm374275.htm.

or http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/RetailFoodProtection/FoodCode/FoodCode2009/

5.1.1 Food Preparation & Quality: Using the VTARNG provided menus, the contractor shall prepare entrees, to the greatest extent possible, on the day it is to be served. Preparation methods will follow practices to ensure nutrition, food safety, plate presentation such as color, shape, flavor, texture and temperature characteristics of the food are maintained. The quality of the food served shall be equivalent to commercially available prepared meals.

5.1.2. The following guidelines must be adhered to when preparing the meals:

• No item shall be deep fat fried

• Only lean ground beef (fat content not to exceed 10%) and ground turkey (fat content not to exceed 15%) with no fillers or extenders will be used in recipes

• All sliced bread must be whole grain/whole wheat type (white with whole grains or whole wheat with at least 2.5 g fiber per serving)

• Sandwiches shall be transported with fillings/meat separate and assembled at the serving line

• Beverages (other than milk and breakfast juices) may be served from large serving size containers such as 1 gallon jugs or decanters. No carbonated beverages (canned sodas or soft drinks) or bottled water will be served.

• If yogurt is served it must be low fat (less than 3 g of fat per serving) individual yogurt (at least 5 ounces but no more than 8 ounces) or bulk low fat (less than 3 g of fat per serving) yogurts

5.2. Menu Standard: Contractor shall provide all identified menu components and is responsible for serving and maintaining portion control in accordance with portion sizes as referenced in the RTI menus. All items being served on the posted menu will be available to the last person thru the line as was available to the first person thru the line; be of high quality and delicious to the taste; and have a pleasant presentation.

5.2.1. Condiments/Toppings: Offer condiments in portion control containers, bag, in a box pump, or bottles. At a minimum, the condiments/toppings listed below should be provided. Other condiments may be offered to complement menu items such as steak sauce, salsa, trail mix and tartar sauce.

• Butter, and/or trans fats free margarine spread

• Sugar and Artificial sweetener

• Salt and Pepper - salt and pepper shakers are permitted on the tables

• Catsup, hot sauce, mayonnaise, mustard, relish http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/RetailFoodProtection/FoodCode/ucm374275.htm http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/RetailFoodProtection/FoodCode/FoodCode2009/

• Jams or Jelly - offer one fruit spread or low sugar jelly/jam

• Two or more spreads if required (e.g. low fat cream cheeses, honey)

• Peanut butter

5.2.2 Salad. The contractor shall provide tossed salad components and condiments consisting of a minimum of: mixed greens, (such as romaine lettuce, spinach, green leaf, and arugula);

Iceberg lettuce should not be the sole lettuce in any offering. Salad includes tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, croutons/crackers and three choices of salad dressings with one of those being low fat/fat free. The Chef salad will include the above items plus shredded eggs, turkey, ham and cheese.

5.3. Meal Service: The serving line will be open for 60 minutes. The COR will provide the vendor with adjustments to food service periods to the contractor 48 hours prior to the expected change. The COR will periodically inform the contractor of the number of patrons signed in and when all authorized patrons have signed in for the meal service. The Contractor shall not close the food service line without prior coordination with and confirmation from the COR.

5.3.1. To accommodate off site feeding requirements, the COR shall provide the number of meals and meal configuration requirements to the contractor 48 hours prior to the expected change. The Government is responsible for the pickup and return of the food transport containers to the DFAC. The contractor is not responsible for the delivery of meals to alternate feeding sites.

5.3.2 Deserts Area: The contractor shall replenish the desert items at a frequency that ensures freshness and availability and supports an uninterrupted flow of patrons through the serving lines.

5.3.3 Beverage Area: The contractor shall ensure both beverages and dairy coolers contain an adequate inventory to allow patrons to process through the line.

5.3.4 Salad Area: The contractor shall ensure that this area is stocked with enough ingredients to ensure the patrons in line have access to the same ingredients (unless inventory is depleted).

5.3.5 Condiments Area: The contractor shall establish and maintain the quantity and types of condiments that complement the meal services. The replenishment of condiments occurs at a frequency that supports an uninterrupted flow of patrons within the dining area.

5.4. Safety, Sanitation & Cleaning: The contractor shall maintain a clean and sanitary workspace. Contractor will ensure that foods are served at the applicable temperature, based on the industry standard. Hot food will be served above 140 degrees and cold food will be below 40 degrees. Contractor will maintain a temperature log to indicate temperatures during storage, preparation, and during service. The COR shall have access to this log at any time upon request

5.4.1. In accordance with U.S. Army regulation TB MED 530, the food will be marked or otherwise identified to indicate a time no longer than 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control (i.e. packaged at 10:00 a.m., four hours past equals 2:00 p.m.). The food will be cooked and served, served if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. The food in unmarked containers or packages or marked that exceed the 4 hour limit will be discarded. The contractor is NOT authorized to use food previously served. The contractor shall remove all perishable leftovers from the facility. Nonperishable items such as utensils, serve ware, fruits, pre-packaged single-serve items i.e. cookies, crackers, may be stored in the dining facility for the duration of each course period of performance.

5.4.2 Commercial Dish Area: Cookware used in the preparation of and during the meal service is cleaned and sanitized and in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, (https://www.fda.gov/food/retail-food-protection/fda-food-code). Cleaned and sanitized cooking and serve ware is free of food debris and grease.

5.4.3 Facility Cleaning: The contractor shall be responsible for progressively cleaning the patron meal service and dining area of the DFAC during the conduct of the meal services periods.

Cleaned equipment surfaces, tables, chairs, floors and walls are free from dirt, spills, food debris and grease. These tasks occur at a rate that does not delay the seating of patrons within the dining facility.

5.4.4. Routine Cleaning and Sanitation - The Contractor will be responsible for day-to-day, periodic and major cleaning and sanitation of the areas within the kitchen, serving and dining areas. Contractor shall keep the DFAC, including the kitchen, refrigerators, freezers, floors, receiving and storage areas, offices, and hallways regularly used by the Contractor, sanitary, clean, and in compliance with all health standards. Ensure all items are sanitized and in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, (https://www.fda.gov/food/retail-food-protection/fda-food-code). Areas in and around fryers will be kept clean and free of grease. The Contractor shall clean areas that immediately affect customer service to include the appearance of the DFAC. Clean and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, kitchen and dining areas IAW DA Pam 30–22 Operating Procedures for the Army Food Program

5.4.5. The contractor will ensure DFAC kitchen restroom, hand washing station, fixtures, partitions, and mirrors are visibly free of dirt, grime, grease, residue and foreign matter prior to closing of day. Restroom trash will be removed and new liners installed in waste containers.

Soap, paper towel and toilet paper dispensers will be refilled when empty IAW TB MED 530 and approved cleaning schedule identified in tile contractor's QCP

5.4.6. The contractor shall at the conclusion of the meal services, or as necessary, break down cardboard box packaging, remove trash and waste related to the catered meal service using government provided waste, recycle, and compost receptacles and trash bags.

5.4.7. The contractor shall follow waste removal, recycle and compost guidance in accordance with Vermont State law, available at: www.VTrecycles.com.

5.5. Compliance: Contractor shall be in compliance with all Federal, State and local laws, regulations, policies, permits and insurance pertaining to the appropriate food industry, including TB Med 530, AR 30-22 and DA PAM 30-22.

5.5.1. The contractor shall prepare and handle all food in strict adherence to food safety precautions as recommended by the state of Vermont and guidelines published by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) available at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics.

http://www.vtrecycles.com/

5.6. Use of Alcoholic Beverages/Drugs – The use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs by Contractor personnel while on duty is prohibited. Prescription drug use that impairs judgment or functioning is prohibited.

5.7. The use of tobacco products is prohibited within Federal Facilities; smoking is only allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas.

5.8. Accident / Injury Reporting - Immediately upon the occurrence of a job related injury; the Contractor shall verbally notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

6. Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page) Date of Publication

Mandat ory or

Advisor y

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/in dex.html or https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm

DoDM 1000.13-M-V1

DoD Identification (ID) Cards

(Enclosure 2, paragraph 3.b)

01/23/2014 (Change 1 07/28/2020 http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 201-2

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and

Contractors

(paragraph 9)

August http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.20 1-2.pdf

DoDM 5200.2 Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program

(PSP)

04/03/2017 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

DoDI 5200.46

DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common

Access Card (CAC)

09/09/14 (Change 1:

05/04/2018 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 08/27/2004 https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.201-2.pdf http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.201-2.pdf https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12 https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12

Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors

DoDI 5400.11

Department of Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs

01/29/2019 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/

DoD 5400.11-R

Department of Defense Privacy Program

05/14/2007 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

DoDD 8140.01

Cyberspace Workforce Management

10/05/2020 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodd/

DoD 8570.01-M

Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

12/19/2005 (Change 4:

11/10/2015 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

DoD 5220.22-M

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)

02/28/2006 (Change 2:

05/18/2016 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

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