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ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS:

a. Submission of the complete itemized proposal may be submitted in person to Attn: Shad Stoddard, 1824 S. Thompson St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, or electronically via email to shad_stoddard@nps.gov. Proposals and associated documents submitted electronically will be in Word or PDF format. It is recommended that email submissions be confirmed one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1(f) “Late Submissions.”

b. Incomplete submissions due to email complications may not be considered. Failure of the offeror to submit all of the requirements may be cause for the offer to be rejected with no further consideration given. Proposals submitted through www.fedconnect.net will not be considered.

c. Offerors shall submit with their proposals, 10 different daily meal schedules that are flexible enough to accommodate allergies, vegetarian, gluten-free, and other dietary restrictions, and includes complete daily food consumption items such as snacks, hors d’oeuvres, etc.

d. Offerors shall submit with their proposals a complete sundries and consumable preparation items list. This list shall comprise all items necessary for meal preparation, packable lunches, cleaning supplies, and consumable paper products necessary in a camp environment.

e. Offerors shall submit a template order form which could be used to place food orders.

f. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY Offerors shall submit a technical proposal in a narrative format. Each question below should be addressed separately. The narrative shall be written in a clear, and concise fashion. If you plan on subcontracting, provide information on your subcontractor(s) in each narrative.

Section 1 – Experience:

1. Provide information about your company. Include in your narrative, how many years of experience your company has in this business. Describe your firm’s experience providing work similar in scope to the proposed project.

2. Describe your firm’s corporate structure, including the number of employees. Explain how the knowledge and level of expertise in these departments will meet and successfully satisfy the needs of Grand Canyon National Park.

Section 2 – Methodology to Satisfy Contract Requirements as Described in the SOW:

1. Describe in detail your plan to provide supplies within the required response times. Orders will be placed no later than 5 days prior to the required delivery date. Proposals which do not adhere to this requirement shall not be considered.

2. Describe in detail the facilities, tools, and equipment available which allow fulfillment of simultaneous orders for trips up to 30 people for up to 30 days.

3. Describe in detail your technique for progressive deep freezing, and minimizing product packaging waste.

4. Describe your technique for maintaining perishable food items on river trips.

5. Describe your typical method of packing food, i.e. similar foods together, or food packaged to be used in a specific order.

6. Your narrative shall address all requirements of the SOW.

g. PAST PERFORMANCE Submit at least (3) references from individuals or companies that you have conducted business with for services that are similar to those listed in this solicitation within the last (1) year. You should notify the references that we will be contacting them to complete past performance surveys and that they should respond promptly. Include the following information for each reference:

(1) Name

(2) Address

(3) Name and Title of Point of Contact

(4) Phone Number/Fax Number/E-mail Address

(5) Type of service.

(6) Dollar value of service.

(7) Description of Services Provided in Contract/Agreement The references will be asked to provide information on your company’s past performance with regard to timeliness of service, quality of service, and customer service/business relations. Any other past performance information available will also be considered.

h. PRICE Offerors shall submit with their proposal a completed price proposal sheet, which includes per/person, per/day pricing for all base and option year CLINS. Multiple awards will not be considered.

To be considered for award, offerors shall include in the completed price proposal sheet a comprehensive price which represents a price inclusive of all deliveries, trash disposal, restocking, equipment, labor, and effort as described in the SOW. Proposed pricing shall include any applicable tax, and all ancillary costs.

i. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management, www.sam.gov) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database, including offeror representations and certifications, in the time prescribed by the contracting officer, the contracting officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. (refer to clause 52.204-7).

j. Period of acceptance: 90 days.