DOE Forrestal and Germantown Cafeteria Solicitation Amendment 1.pdf

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a)By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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AMMENDMENT: SOLICITATION NO: GS-11P-09-DCC-0011

PROJECT: DOE FORRESTAL and GERMANTOWN CAFETERIA SERVICES

LOCATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (AGENCY)

FORRESTAL BUILDING

1000 INDEPENDENCE AVE. SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20585

AND

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY – GERMANTOWN (AGENCY)

19901 GERMANTOWN ROAD

GERMANTOWN, MD 20874

ISSUED: February 11, 2008 SUBJECT: Responses to potential Bidder’s question:

1. For the CBA (Guest Service Inc. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Local 25 at the Forrestal Building) in the RFP expired more than one year ago, wages stated in the agreement were set 18 months ago.

Consequently, current accurate wage information is missing from the RFP.

Can you provide the new current CBA that would have been effective as of February 1, 2008 as well as the new Side Letter on wages for the employees at the Forrestal Building? If a new agreement has not yet been signed, can you provide a copy of the draft new CBA?

Response:

The CBA agreement included in the RFP is the current agreement between Guest Services Inc, and Local 25 (See page 66 parargraph 3- Duration of Agreement).

2. For the CBA (Guest Service Inc. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Local 25 at the Forrestal Building) - Can you provide a list of current employees (or identify the positions) with the following information:

Employee Classification Original Date of

Hire

Current Hourly Rate

Average number of hours worked per week

Response:

This information is not available.

3. For the CBA (Guest Service Inc. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Local 25 at the Forrestal Building) - Medical: Can you provide a list of the number of employees enrolled for Medical coverage within each level (i.e.

Employee Only, Employee+1 and Family)?

Response:

This information is not available.

4. For the Eurest Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 25 in Germantown, MD - Can you provide a list of current employees (or identify the positions) with the following information:

Employee Classification Original Date of

Hire

Current Hourly Rate

Average number of hours worked per week

Response:

This information is not available.

5. For the Eurest Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 25 in Germantown, MD - Medical: Can you provide a list of the number of employees enrolled for Medical coverage within each level (i.e. Employee Only, Employee+1 and Family)?

Response:

This information is not available.

6. Could you let us know how much were the historical gross sales data for the snack bar alone in 2007, 2006 and 2005?

Response:

This information is not available.

7. Could you please provide the population for each of the buildings?

Response:

Refer to page 9 Scope of Work of the Request for Proposal.

8. For Forrestal cafeteria, the proposed hours on 4.A indicates the cafeteria hours are from 11:00am - 2:30am. Is there any particular reason why the cafeteria cannot start earlier for breakfast?

Response:

Refer to page 12 Service Schedule of the Request for Proposal – “The above hours are minimum hours that must be adhered to. If the Contractor wants to extend the service schedule to increase the financially viability of the facilities, then hours can be extended upon prior approval from the COR and the Agency.”

9. What is the existing China inventory for the Forrestal cafeteria and Germantown.

Response:

This information is not available.

10. We would like clarification that Green Card holders are ineligible to work at the DOE cafeterias.

Response:

Refer to page 34 Security Requirements of the Request for Proposal.

11. Can the included SF1447 used instead of the SF18 as stated in "Instruction to Offerors:"

Response:

Please respond on the Standard Form 1449. Standard Form 1447 and SF 18 are not required as part of your response to this Request for Proposal.

12. Would it be possible to receive "to scale" plans for the Forrestal cafeteria with measurements.

Response:

This information is not available.

13. In the Forrestal main cafeteria, there is a hood system in elevator room connecting the servery to the kitchen. Could we get confirmation that the hood system is functional if not could it be made functional.

Response:

The hood system in not currently functional and the Government will not make it functional.

14. Would there be a transition week established where there would be limited food services?

Response:

Yes, please provide details in your opening plan.

15. Could we get confirmation that there is a water line in the Salad Bar location in Forrestal main cafeteria.

Response:

This information is not available.

16. Are there available figures for average daily sales for breakfast & lunch?

Response:

At both locations approximately 33% of the total sales are breakfast sales.

17. The CBA has expired on 1/31/08. Has it been extended or any modifications?

Response:

Refer to response to question 1.

18. Please confirm there is a gas connection in the Forrestal Kitchen and if there is one in the Germantown Kitchen.

Response:

Gas is on-site at the Forrestal location.

Gas is not on-site at the Germantown location.

19. Is there a possibility of a transition week to be established for Forrestal Main cafeteria, Forrestal Snack Bar and the Germantown cafeteria?

Response:

Yes, please provide details in your opening plan.

END OF AMMENDMENT

Concession & Retail Services 7th & D Sts, S.W. Room 7415

Please Submit all Bids and Acknowledgement of Amendments to the following location:

GSA REGIONAL OFFICE BUILDING

BID ROOM 1065

7TH & D STREETS SW

WASHINGTON DC 20407

The responses to the questions elctronically submitted are as follows: