MFR Questions - Catering v1.doc

18 Aug 21

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

1. Question: Is there an incumbent contract performing these services?

Answer: These services are currently not being provided, similar services have been provided in the area previously under contract number N68836-21-P-0196.

2. Question: If this is a follow on requirement, could you please provide the previous contract or task order number?

Answer: This is not a follow on requirement but a similar service was completed under the contract number N68836-21-P-0196.

3. Question: Can you provide us with a shipping address?

Answer: There are two locations as to which these services will be provided.

CLINs 0001-0004 will be done on Ancon Naval Station, the location will either be outside of their dining facility or utilizing the dining facility. The address is Variante Pasamayo, Ancon 15123, Peru.

CLINs 0005-0008 will be at the following coordinates -3.671710, -73.249590, this location can only be accessed via boat. Vendors are expected to provide this service at the coordinates given, please account for all costs in all quotes accordingly.

4. Question: Is there a preference of cooking using the Peruvian/HN Navy’s kitchen facilities?

Answer: There is no preference as to which facility is used, in the end the government will make the determination as to which is more advantageous at the time of award. The use of the Ancon Dining Facilities is still an unknown factor, we are pending an approved Food Water Risk Assessment and risk acceptance from the MARFORSOUTH Commander. Vendors should provide multiple pricing schedules for this reason. IMPORTANT: There is no dining facility in Iquitos that can be used, this will either be a modular kitchen or meals will be brought in.

5. Question: Do you have a contact within the Peruvian Military to review the cost of rent/use of their facilities as per option C if any?

Answer: No, the facilities will not be used due to the water and risk assessment. Refer to PWS. The Contactors shall provide all management, tools, supplies (plates, napkins, utensils and cups) (plastic or paper product), condiments, cooking supplies, facilities, equipment, labor, and all other necessities to provide these meals, to prepare them, serve, and clean up, necessary to ensure that the meals are properly served at the listed locations (Table 1) within US health inspection standards.

6. Question: Please provide premises´ diagrams (kitchen, mess room and laydown area) to be able to plenary service, resources and personnel flow.

Answer: Ancon Location will be at Base Naval De Infanteria De Marina Serpentín Pasamayo, Ancón 15123, Peru See attached layout. X marks the spot Where they can set up the mobile kitchen in Ancon. For Iquitos, they will need to get to Nanay,Peru (-3.671710, -73.249590 )

7. Question: In order to allocate necessary resources could you please state inventory of heavy catering equipment both in the kitchens and mess halls (ovens, microwaves, dishwashing equipment, refrigerators, cold rooms, etc...) ?

Answer: Zero equipment will be provided. The vendor has to provide all the equipment they need to ensure that the meals are properly served, refer to PWS.

8. Question: What would be the difference expected between US Forces vs PN Forces meals´ in terms of produce and meal quality?

Answer: There will be no difference in the meals provided, the separation of the CLINs in the solicitation is purely administrative.

9. Question: Do you expect a dinner main plate choice of 2 proteins for Western cuisine and an additional 2 proteins for Peruvian cuisine? Or it would be ok to have a double option for all US and PN with one protein cooked Western and the other Peruvian?

Answer: Type of meals provided will be at the discretion of the vendor while following the guidelines given in the PWS, the expectation is only 2 proteins of the vendor’s choice.

(Dinner shall consist of a minimum of two (2) hot main selections containing meat or poultry and one (1) vegetarian selection, two (2) side selections, breads/rolls, salad and dessert.)

10. Question: Do you have minimum weight requirements in terms of meal produce? For instance minimum weight of cooked protein?

Answer: Meal size should be comparable to what is customarily provided in Peruvian and America dishes, these requirements will change dependent on the dish served.

11. Question: Vegetarian Meals to be designed can be Ovolacto or preferably vegan?

Answer: Please reference the PWS sections Vegetarian Meals and Special Meals. There must be vegetarian meals provided.

12. Question: Please confirm if SPMLS (Special Meals) such as Kosher or Halal could be required.

Answer: No special meals due to religious preference have been identified at this time.

13. Question: Please confirm if, besides water, food supplier is supposed to provide soft drinks?

Answer: Yes, refer to PWS ( Menu Guidelines/requirement)

14. Question: For the meal transport logistics to Iquitos Navy premises…. would it be arranged by the client or do we organize air transport on our own?

Answer: Vendors are required to coordinate all logistics required to execute catering services in Iquitos.

15. Question: Please confirm what Messing facilities will be provided.

Answer: A messing facility will be available for both locations. To clarify this means that tables and chairs will be provided and the vendor will not have to supplies these items.

16. Question: Please confirm if pricing schedule A would consist on a final net price for the whole meal service on site with modular kitchen or just the renting cost of the modular kitchen equipment.

Answer: Pricing schedule A will be the Final Net price for the whole meal service on site with modular kitchen.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

eXPEDITIONARY CONTRACTING PLATOON headquarters regiment

2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP

PSC BOX 20125

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC 28542-0125

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