Amen 1 - Solicitation Questions and Answers.pdf

Solicitation FA4686‐11‐R‐0003 Amendment 1

Posted: 26 Jan 2011

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

What is the length of the current contract?

1 September 2005 – 28 February 2011

This includes contract base period of performance and 4 Option Years exercised annually from 1 Sept to 31 Aug with a final contract extension period of 6 months.

Is there any information available regarding the current/previous vendor’s gross monthly sales?

Information regarding the monthly gross revenue is not available. Annual totals received by NAFI (paid by the previous Contractor) were as follows:

FY05 ‐ Information is Not Currently Available

FY06 ‐ $18,398.98

FY07 ‐ $16,356.90

FY08 ‐ $22,051.40

FY09 ‐ $18,808.67

Prior contract was issued as follows:

FY05 Base Period ‐ payment of 7% gross sales.

FY06 Option Year 1 ‐ payment of 8% gross sales.

FY07 Option Year 2 ‐ payment of 9% gross sales.

FY08 Option Year 3 ‐ payment of 10% gross sales.

FY09 Option Year 4 ‐ payment of 10% gross sales.

Is the 15% monthly payment rate to NAFI negotiable?

Upon specific request from the successful candidate to reduce the specified rate, the Government will allow for a reduced payment rate which would incrementally increase by 1% annually to cap out at 15%. For example:

Base Year – payment of 11% gross sales.

Option Year 1 – payment of 12% gross sales.

Option Year 2 – payment of 13% gross sales.

Option Year 3 – payment of 14% gross sales.

Option Year 4 – payment of 15% gross sales.

Could you provide the number of patrons daily?

This information is not available.

Are there any small appliances that will be available for use (cash register, microwave, etc.)?

The only appliances that will be available for use by an incoming Contractor are the items depicted in the original solicitation posting as “PWS Attachment 3 ‐ Government Property Photos”; Contractor is responsible for providing any additional equipment required for performance under the contract.

Are there permits for food handling that need to be obtained prior to submitting a bid?

Certifications do not need to be obtained prior to submitting a bid;

however, any employee working under the successful Contractor must provide proof of the certification requirements listed in PWS Deliverables section 2A prior to beginning work at Beale; it is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that this requirement is met by their employees. If certifications have already been obtained you may include this information at your discretion within your business plan.

Are there photos available for the counter/cashier area?

Please see the following page for photos depicting the counter area.