Solicitation_Letter.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

3044 CATLIN AVENUE

QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5103

IN REPLY REFER TO:

MRB

9 Sep 2015

Potential Offeror:

The United States Marine Corps, NAF Business and Support Services Division, Quantico, VA, is soliciting competitive proposals from responsible offers with demonstrated experience for vending operations and management. This shall be a revenue generating negotiated firm, fixed fee contract for the location at 1st Marine Corps District HQ, 605 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 under the Marine Corps Exchange System. The awarded Contractor would provide the services using its own supplies and processes. The potential Contractor would provide or be the qualified person to provide the services required by this contract. The vending services shall be conducted in accordance with all federal, state, county and local government requirements, standards, laws and regulations. This requirement

The Headquarters, United States Marine Corps NAF Business and Support Services Division (MR) Quantico, Virginia, under the staff cognizance of the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, is responsible for providing policy plans, resources and support to Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) activities. The MCCS management philosophy provides for a consolidated, yet decentralized system. The administration, management and operation of local MCCS activities are the responsibility of each Installation Commander. MCCS provides commanders with an integrated organization for the development and delivery of Quality of Life programs and services. MCCS operates Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) retail and services businesses, hospitality, and patron service businesses; fitness, recreation, and leisure time activities; and individual and family information, education, and prevention programs. MR and MCCS focus on assuring Marines, their families, and other authorized patrons access to high quality services and programs wherever they are assigned.

MCCS activities are operated on Marine Corps installations on the east and west coasts of the United States; Hawaii; Okinawa, and Japan. Reference the website: http://www.usmc-mccs.org for further information regarding MCCS activities and locations.

There is an invitation for a site visit to become thoroughly familiar with the pertinent conditions. Please see section L-2 of the RFP.

Please submit your proposal package(required CDs)and electronically according to the requirements in the solicitation. Your proposal package must be received at the following address/email no later than: 2 October 2015, 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

Headquarters, US Marine Corps

NAF Business & Support Services (MR) Procurement Branch (MRB)

Attn: Maria Caceres 3044 Catlin Avenue Quantico, VA 22134-5099

Email: maria.caceres@usmc-mccs.org

Offerors who include information in their proposals that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose or used by the Department of Defense (DOD) except for evaluation or contract performance purposes shall:

a. Attach a cover page with the following legend: "This proposal includes information that will not be disclosed outside DOD and will not be duplicated, used, or disclosed, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal, or by DOD in the performance of the contract.

This restriction does not limit DOD’s right to use information contained in this proposal if it is obtained from another source without restriction or if already known to DOD. The information subject to this restriction is contained on pages (insert numbers or other identification of pages);" and

b. Mark each page of information you wish to restrict with the following legend: "Use or disclosure of information contained on this page is subject to the restriction on the cover sheet of this proposal."

If you have questions concerning the solicitation, please submit them in writing to be received by 25 September 2015, 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.

You may send your questions via e-mail to maria.caceres@usmc-mccs.org. Upon receipt we will review and respond to all questions via e-mail. Please note that information provided to one source will be provided to all sources.

If you have questions about proposal preparation instructions, please call me at 703-432-1158.

Sincerely, Maria Caceres

Contract Specialist Procurement Support Branch