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This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for catering services supporting the Angkor Sentinel 27 (AS27) multinational peacekeeping training exercise in Cambodia from February 13-26, 2027. The contractor must provide all meals, personnel, equipment, and resources for standalone catering operations at the Multinational Peacekeeping Force Training Center in Krong Chbar Mon, Cambodia. The required meal service includes breakfast and dinner for approximately 90 U.S. personnel and breakfast, lunch, and dinner for approximately 250 Cambodian personnel, with serving windows of 90 minutes each. The contractor must provide either a mobile kitchen or prepare meals at an approved off-site commercial cooking facility, including all food, beverages, cooking and serving equipment, potable water, ice, sanitation supplies, food transport containers, delivery vehicles, waste removal, and labor. A designated Person in Charge must oversee all food operations and maintain authority to stop production, discard unsafe food, and prevent foodborne illness.

The contractor must comply with AR 30-22 (Army Food Program), TB MED 530 (Tri-Service Food Code), and all applicable Cambodian food-safety, sanitation, licensing, labor, and environmental requirements. Food safety requirements include maintaining cold foods at 41°F or below and hot foods at 135°F or above, using calibrated temperature-measuring devices, maintaining daily temperature logs, and properly labeling and transporting insulated food containers. The contractor must submit a Catering Work Plan within five calendar days after award detailing cooking facility location, menu cycle, food-safety procedures, staffing plan including PIC credentials, equipment list, and emergency procedures. All contractor personnel must comply with installation access requirements, security protocols, and OPSEC requirements. The contractor must participate in a Food and Water Risk Assessment (FWRA) during November 2-13, 2026, with facility details due by November 2, 2026, and all proposals due by November 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time. Daily meal counts and temperature logs, sanitation logs, and incident reports must be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative. The contract includes six performance objectives: meal service provision, food safety, sanitation, personnel and training, regulatory compliance, and corrective action, each requiring 100% compliance.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Angkor Sentinel 27 (AS27) Catering Services

Training site (Multinational Peacekeeping Force Training Center (ភូមិផ្គង់, ផ្លូវលេខ ៤៤, គីឡូម៉ែត្រ ៨, Krong Chbar Mon, Cambodia; PKO), Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide catered meal services in support of Angkor Sentinel 27 (AS27) in Cambodia. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, personnel, food, beverages, equipment, mobile-kitchen capability or an approved off-site commercial cooking facility, food-transport containers, delivery vehicles, sanitation supplies, ice, potable water, cleaning, waste removal, permits, licenses, and other resources necessary to provide safe, wholesome, timely, and sanitary meals. The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies (plates, napkins, utensils, and cups) condiments, cooking supplies, facilities, equipment, labor, and all other necessities to prepare, serve, deliver and distribute the meals at the dining facility.

The Contractor shall provide meals at the Government-designated serving location. No permanent cooking area is available at the serving location.

The Contractor shall either:

a) Provide an approved mobile-kitchen capability; or

b) Prepare meals at an approved off-site commercial cooking facility and transport meals to the serving location in accordance with this PWS and applicable food-safety requirements.

1.2 Background: The Government requires catered meals to support U.S. and Cambodian participants during AS27. The requirement is for a standalone catering service.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide catered breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals, as specified in Part 5, including food preparation, delivery, serving, food protection, sanitation, waste management, equipment cleaning, and removal of Contractor-furnished items.

The Contractor shall comply with the current edition of:

a) AR 30-22, The Army Food Program;

b) TB MED 530/NAVMED P-5010-1/AFMAN 48-147_IP, Tri-Service Food Code;

c) Applicable Cambodia food-safety, sanitation, licensing, labor, transportation, and environmental requirements; and Other applicable contract clauses and host-nation requirements.

AR 30-22 identifies TB MED 530 as the governing food-sanitation reference for Army food-service activities.

1.4 Objectives:

a) Provide safe, nutritionally balanced, and appealing meals.

b) Ensure all food is prepared, stored, and served in accordance with the highest food safety and sanitation standards.

c) Comply with all applicable U.S. Army and host nation regulations regarding food service.

1.4.1 Changes: Due to the volatility of US Army Military Exercises and Operations, contractors must remain flexible to changes in the periods of performance, quantities, and potential for the addition/reduction of services within the general scope of the contract. Contractors will provide individual unit pricing in their quotes to facilitate these changes.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized in accordance with FAR 12.208.

1.5.1.1 Reserved

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR, if applicable, or Contract Specialist otherwise, of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within two (2) hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed by written reports within 1 day of discovery of the issue.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: N/A

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall be performed on local Host Nation holidays unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: N/A

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: N/A

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. See Part 5 of the PWS for specifics; coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), if applicable, for scheduling during contract performance.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: Within five calendar days after award, the Contractor shall submit a Catering Work Plan to the KO and COR. At a minimum, the plan shall include:

a) Cooking-facility location and food-service operation concept.

b) Proposed menu cycle.

c) Meal-preparation, transport, and serving procedures.

d) Food-safety and sanitation procedures.

e) Temperature-control and food-temperature-monitoring procedures.

f) Potable-water and ice sources.

g) Food-handling, cleaning, sanitizing, pest-control, and waste-disposal procedures.

h) Staffing plan, including the designated Person in Charge (PIC).

i) Equipment list, including mobile-kitchen equipment or insulated food containers.

j) Emergency procedures for food-safety incidents, loss of refrigeration, delayed delivery, contaminated food, or suspected foodborne illness.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: N/A

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Training site (Multinational Peacekeeping Force Training Center (ភូមិផ្គង់, ផ្លូវលេខ ៤៤, គីឡូម៉ែត្រ ៨, Krong Chbar Mon, Cambodia; PKO).

1.5.7 Period of Performance: The period of performance for contracted vehicles is as follows 13 February – 26 February 2027. Due to the volatility of US Army Military Exercises and Operations, contractors must remain flexible to changes in the periods of performance, quantities, and potential for the addition/reduction of services within the general scope of the contract. Contractors will provide individual unit pricing in their quotes to facilitate these changes.

1.5.7.1 Cultural Event Day Meal Schedule (Estimated 20–21 February 2027) During the estimated cultural event period, meal service for both U.S. and Cambodian personnel participating in the Angkor Wat / Siem Reap movement will be limited as follows:

20 February (estimated): Breakfast only. Personnel will depart for the cultural site after breakfast. No lunch or dinner will be required that day for the participating contingent.

21 February (estimated): Dinner only. upon return to the PKO / designated location. No breakfast or lunch will be required that day for the participating contingent.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: N/A

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: N/A

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to PKO Training Center is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in Cambodia. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to Training Center. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with the PKO Training Center.

1.6.3.1 Installation Pass Log: N/A

1.6.3.2 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: N/A

1.6.3.3 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within 3 days.

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: N/A

1.6.4 Background Checks: N/A

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: N/A

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Reference 1.24.1 for compliance with local laws.

1.6.5 Physical Security: N/A

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.7 Key Control: N/A

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: the contractor’s lead contract manager and/or site manager. Key personnel MUST be fluent in English in both spoken, listening, and written form.

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 N/A

1.12.2 N/A

1.13 Contractor Travel: N/A

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): N/A

1.15 Data Rights: N/A

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: N/A

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: N/A

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): N/A

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: N/A

1.21 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention: All contracted personnel shall comply with the Army Safety Program AR 385-10 and DA PAM 385-10. The contractor shall ensure that each employee is equipped with U.S. and Cambodia. Safety equipment including but not limited to: protective clothing, eye protection and hearing protection in accordance with (IAW) Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29 Part 1910 (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS). They must adhere to any additional Cambodia standards imposed on the contractor that are in addition to the U.S. standards listed in the CFR above.

1.21.1 Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable Cambodia Safety Laws and Regulations.

1.21.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Cambodian requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and other applicable occupational safety codes.

1.22 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.22.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: N/A

1.23 Required Training: N/A

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer – means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government.Government property includes both Government-furnishedand Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Work Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

ACORAlternate Contracting Officer's Representative
AEArmy in Europe
AFARSArmy Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
AHAActivity Hazard Analysis
AORArea of Responsibility
ARArmy Regulation
ATAnti-terrorism
ATCTSArmy Training Certification Tracking System
CACCommon Access Card
CCEContracting Center of Excellence
CFEConventional Forces Europe
CFRCode of Federal Regulations
CONUSContinental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
CORContracting Officer’s Representative
COTSCommercial-Off-the-Shelf
DADepartment of the Army
DD250Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)
DD254Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List
DFARSDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DMDCDefense Manpower Data Center
DoDDepartment of Defense
FARFederal Acquisition Regulation
FRGFederal Republic of Germany
GFPGovernment Furnished Property
HLOHigh Level Objective
HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
IAInformation Awareness
IACInstallation Access Control
IACOInstallation Access Control Office
IDIdentification
IGCEIndependent Government Cost Estimate
ITInformation Technology
JTRJoint Travel Regulation
JPASJoint Personnel Adjudication System
KOContracting Officer
OCIOrganizational Conflict of Interest
OCONUSOutside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)
ODCOther Direct Costs
OPSECOperations Security
PAProperty Administrator
PIIPersonally Identifiable Information
PIPOPhase In/Phase Out
POCPoint of Contact
PRSPerformance Requirements Summary
PWSPerformance Work Statement
QAQuality Assurance
QAPQuality Assurance Program
QASPQuality Assurance Surveillance Plan
QCQuality Control
QCPQuality Control Program
RARequiring Activity
RCORegional Contracting Office
SIGESafety and Health Protection Plan
TETechnical Exhibit

USAG United States Army Garrison

USAREURUnited States Army Europe
UOMUnit of Measure

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

Unless specifically identified otherwise in writing, the Government will not provide food, cooking equipment, food-service equipment, potable water, ice, sanitation supplies, food-transport containers, vehicles, or labor.

The COR will identify meal-serving locations and coordinate meal-service access, meal-service timing, and other site-specific requirements.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, food, beverages, cooking equipment, service equipment, serving utensils, handwashing capability, cleaning supplies, sanitizers, food thermometers, insulated food containers, refrigeration support, potable water, ice, trash receptacles, waste-removal capability, transportation required for meal delivery, and other items necessary for full performance.

The Contractor shall provide all required licenses, permits, approvals, and host-nation authorizations for food preparation, food delivery, waste handling, and operation of its commercial or mobile food-service facility.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Meal Requirements:

Services are to be standalone, as no government cooking area is available.

The Contractor must provide a mobile kitchen or transport meals to the location.

The contractor's cooking facility must meet all requirements of the Food and Water Risk Assessment (FWRA).The Contractor shall provide catered meals as follows:

Supported Population
Meal
Estimated Quantity
Serving Time
U.S. Personnel
Breakfast
90 persons
0600–0730
U.S. Personnel
Dinner
90 persons
1700–1830
Cambodian Personnel
Breakfast
250 persons
0600–0730
Cambodian Personnel
Lunch
250 persons
1130–1300
Cambodian Personnel
Dinner
250 persons
1700–1830

The stated serving periods are each 90 minutes and are consistent with AR 30-22’s standard minimum meal-serving period.

The meal quantities are estimated requirements and may be adjusted by the Government within the general scope of the contract. The COR will provide meal-count adjustments in accordance with the contract’s ordering and notice procedures.

The meal quantities, supported populations, and serving windows are derived from the AS27 BLS planning spreadsheet.

5.1.1 Menu and Nutritional Standards

The Contractor shall provide meals that are wholesome, appealing, nutritionally adequate, and culturally appropriate for the supported populations.

a) The Contractor shall submit a proposed menu cycle with the Catering Work Plan.

b) Menus shall include a balanced selection of protein, starch or grain, vegetables, fruit and beverages.

c) Menus shall identify common allergens and provide a reasonable alternative meal for Government-identified dietary or religious restrictions when requested in advance by the COR.

d) The Contractor shall not substitute menu items without COR approval, except when an immediate substitution is necessary to prevent a food-safety issue or service interruption.

e) Food shall be obtained only from approved and sanitary sources.

AR 30-22 requires food-service programs to provide nutritious and wholesome food choices, while TB MED 530 requires food procured in support of military operations to originate from a sanitarily approved source or otherwise qualify for an authorized exemption.

5.1.2 Food-Safety and Sanitation Requirements

The Contractor shall comply with TB MED 530 food-safety and sanitation provisions throughout receipt, storage, preparation, transport, serving, cleaning, and disposal.

5.1.3 Person in Charge

The Contractor shall designate a qualified Person in Charge (PIC) for all food preparation, transport, and meal-serving periods. The PIC shall have authority to stop production, discard unsafe food, correct sanitation deficiencies, and take immediate action to prevent foodborne illness.

The Contractor shall ensure that the PIC and food employees receive required food-safety and sanitation training. Training records shall be maintained at the food establishment or work site and made available to the Regulatory Authority, KO, or COR upon request. TB MED 530 assigns responsibility for safe food operations to the PIC and requires documentation of food-safety training.

5.1.4 Employee Health, Hygiene, and Training

The Contractor shall ensure all food employees:

1. Are trained in personal hygiene, handwashing, cross-contamination prevention, cleaning and sanitizing, allergen awareness, and time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods.

2. Comply with applicable health-screening and food-employee reporting requirements.

3. Do not handle food when ill, experiencing symptoms consistent with a foodborne illness, or otherwise restricted from food handling under applicable law or food-safety guidance.

4. Wear clean and appropriate clothing and maintain hygienic practices during food preparation, transportation, and service.

5.1.5 Temperature Control

The Contractor shall use calibrated food-temperature measuring devices and maintain temperature records for TCS foods during cooking, hot holding, cold holding, transport, and service.

1. Cold TCS foods shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below.

2. Hot TCS foods shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above.

3. Food shall be cooked, cooled, reheated, and held in accordance with TB MED 530 requirements.

4. Food that cannot be safely maintained within required time and temperature controls shall be discarded.

5. The Contractor shall maintain temperature logs for each meal period and provide them to the COR upon request.

TB MED 530 establishes the 41°F maximum cold-holding and 135°F minimum hot-holding thresholds for food safety and requires food-safety training to address cooking, refrigerated storage, hot holding, cooling, and reheating of TCS foods.

5.1.6 Food Transport and Delivery

When meals are prepared off site, the Contractor shall protect food from contamination and maintain required food temperatures during delivery.

1. Food shall be transported in clean, covered, and properly maintained delivery vehicles or containers.

2. Insulated food containers used for TCS foods shall be cleaned and sanitized before use and preheated or prechilled, as appropriate.

3. Each insulated food container shall be labeled with the food item, fill time, product temperature at filling, and the required consume-or-discard time.

4. The Contractor shall coordinate meal preparation and delivery to minimize holding time before service.

5. The Contractor shall not transport food with chemicals, fuel, waste, or other contamination sources.

TB MED 530 requires insulated food containers to be cleaned, sanitized, preheated or prechilled, labeled, and coordinated to reduce holding time before service.

5.1.7 Water and Ice

The Contractor shall provide potable water and ice from approved sources (Approved Food Water Risk Assessment) for food preparation, beverage service, handwashing, cleaning, and sanitizing.

The water system supporting food operations shall have sufficient capacity for cooking, sanitation, handwashing, and warewashing. TB MED 530 requires water used for food preparation, equipment cleaning, sanitizing, and handwashing to be potable and requires adequate water-system capacity for field food operations.

5.1.8 Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Waste Management

The Contractor shall:

1. Clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces, utensils, serving equipment, and food-transport containers before use and as required during operations.

2. Provide adequate handwashing capability for Contractor food-service personnel.

3. Provide covered waste receptacles and remove food waste and trash from the serving location after each meal period.

4. Protect food, equipment, and serving areas from pests, dust, weather, and other contamination sources.

5. Comply with applicable Cambodia requirements for solid-waste, wastewater, grease, and food-waste disposal.

5.1.9 Inspection and Regulatory Oversight

The Contractor shall allow access to the food operation, food-preparation facility, food-delivery equipment, food-temperature records, sanitation records, and food-source documentation for inspection by the Government, COR, Medical Authority, Regulatory Authority, Army Veterinary Services, or other authorized inspectors.

The Contractor shall:

1. Complete preoperational requirements before beginning meal service.

2. Correct critical food-safety deficiencies immediately.

3. Correct other deficiencies within the time directed by the COR or Regulatory Authority.

4. Suspend service of any food item or operation determined to present an imminent health hazard until corrective actions are completed and accepted.

5. Provide copies of host-nation licenses, inspection reports, corrective-action reports, and food-safety documentation to the COR upon request.

TB MED 530 requires plan review, approval, and recurring sanitation inspections for commercial food vendors and temporary food establishments. It also directs that food contracts incorporate the Tri-Service Food Code by reference.

5.1.10 Quality Control

COR and contractor shall maintain a sign in sheet at the beginning of each serving line to account for the headcount of meals served. Upon 24-hour notification, the forecasted headcount could change the total PAX per day. The government will do everything to deter headcount change, but, if this change does occur the contractor will be notified immediately by the COR.

The Contractor shall conduct quality-control inspections before each meal service. Quality-control checks shall include:

1. Menu compliance.

2. Meal quantity.

3. Food appearance and palatability.

4. Food temperature.

5. Sanitary condition of equipment and serving area.

6. Employee hygiene.

7. Potable-water and ice availability.

8. Food protection during transport and service.

9. Waste removal and cleanup.

The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of any issue that may delay meals, reduce meal quantity, create a food-safety concern, or prevent compliance with this PWS.

5.2 Tasks: See above for requirement.

5.3 Service Contract Reporting

5.3.1 System for Award Management (SAM) Service Contract Report (SCR): The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the US Government via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields through the following web address: www.sam.gov. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking “View Assistance for SAM.gov” which is located at the top of the SAM.gov website. From there, you can the select “Contact Our Service Desk” which will allow you to contact SAM.gov directly. If contract period of performance ends prior to September 30, the Contractor has 30 calendar days from end date of the contract to complete the SAM SCR requirement.

Steps for Submitting a Service Contract Report (SCR)

1. Go to www.sam.gov and log in.

2. Select Entity Registrations and then select Service Contract Reporting.

3. SAM displays your entities which have service contracts and meet the reporting criteria. Select View by entity to see the service contracts for each entity.

4. Next, select Add for the service contract against which you want to create a Service Contract Report. Each service contract which meets the FAR Subpart 4.1703 reporting thresholds is displayed.

5. You will be taken to the Complete Service Contract Report page. SAM displays the contract details and allows you to report. You are required to enter the following information:

· Total Amount Invoiced: Total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the previous Government fiscal year under the contract (this amount should include the prime and any subcontract amount).

· Prime Contractor Hours Expended: Prime contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year. The amount you enter is automatically divided by 2,080 hours to calculate a Full Time Employee (FTE) equivalent, displayed under the Prime Contractor Hours Expended as Prime Contractor FTEs.

6. Report any required Tier 1 subcontractor information by selecting the Add Tier 1 Subcontract Information button.

7. When you are ready to submit the report, select Submit. This saves your report and returns you to the Select Service Contract page where you can create other SCRs or edit an existing SCR.

Steps for Editing a Submitted Report

1. Follow steps 1-4 above. Any previously submitted SCR will have a View/Edit button instead of an Add button.

2. Select View/Edit. You will be able to view the current SCR, edit available fields, and resubmit the record. You can also delete previously entered information altogether.

STD: All information provided by the Contractor shall be accurate, complete, and not exceed suspense dates noted in corresponding paragraph above.

AQL: 100% Compliant

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. are mentioned in this PWS and are listed below.

6.1.1Department Of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)
6.1.2Department of Defense Security Agreement (DD Form 441)
6.1.3National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M)
6.1.4Installation Access Control (AE Reg 190-16)
6.1.5The Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13)
6.1.6Contractor Identification (AE Reg 27-715)
6.1.7U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)
6.1.8Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570-M)
6.1.9Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management Directive (DoDD 8570.01)
6.1.10Information Assurance (AR 25-2)
6.1.11Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC)
6.1.12Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability (AR 735-5)

6.1.13 The Contractor shall comply with the current editions of the following, as applicable:

a) AR 30-22, The Army Food Program.

b) TB MED 530/NAVMED P-5010-1/AFMAN 48-147_IP, Tri-Service Food Code.

c) DA Pam 30-22, Operating Procedures for the Army Food Program.

d) AR 40-5, Preventive Medicine.

e) AR 40-657/NAVSUPINST 4355.4H/MCO P10110.31H, Veterinary/Medical Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and Laboratory Service.

f) TB MED 576, Sanitary Control and Surveillance of Water Supplies at Fixed Installations.

g) Applicable Cambodia food-safety, health, sanitation, labor, environmental, and licensing requirements.

6.1.14 TB MED 530 identifies AR 30-22, DA Pam 30-22, AR 40-5, AR 40-657, and TB MED 576 among applicable Army food-service and food-protection references.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

Reserved

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

Performance Objective
Standard
AQL
Surveillance Method
PRS 1 – Meal Service
Provide the required meals, quantities, menus, and serving periods in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.1.
100%
COR observation; meal counts; customer feedback
PRS 2 – Food Safety
Maintain safe food preparation, storage, transport, holding, and serving practices in accordance with TB MED 530 and this PWS.
100%
Inspection; temperature-log review; COR observation
PRS 3 – Sanitation
Maintain clean, sanitary food-preparation, transport, and serving areas; conduct cleaning, sanitizing, and waste removal.
100%
Inspection; sanitation records; customer feedback
PRS 4 – Personnel and Training
Provide a qualified PIC and trained food-service personnel; maintain required training records.
100%
Documentation review; inspection
PRS 5 – Regulatory Compliance
Maintain required permits, licenses, approvals, and compliance with applicable U.S., Cambodia, and local requirements.
100%
Documentation review; random inspection
PRS 6 – Corrective Action
Correct food-safety, sanitation, quantity, or service deficiencies within required timelines.
100%
COR observation; corrective-action documentation

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable
Due Date/Frequency
Format
Submit To
Contract Manager and Alternate Contact Information
Within 3 calendar days after award
Email
KO and COR
Food-Service Personnel Roster and Access Documentation
Within 3 calendar days after award or as directed
Microsoft Word or PDF
KO and COR
Catering Work Plan
Within 5 calendar days after award
Microsoft Word or PDF
KO and COR
Proposed Menu Cycle
Within 5 calendar days after award; update as directed
Microsoft Word or PDF
COR
PIC Credentials and Food-Safety Training Records
Before start of food operations; update as personnel change
PDF
COR
Host-Nation Food-Service Licenses and Permits
Before start of performance
PDF
KO and COR
Cooking Facility Inspection/Approval Documentation
Before start of performance
PDF
KO and COR
Daily Meal Count and Temperature Log
Daily
PDF or spreadsheet
COR
Daily Sanitation and Cleaning Log
Daily
PDF or spreadsheet
COR
Food-Safety Incident or Service-Interruption Report
Within 1 hour of discovery; written follow-up within 24 hours
Email and PDF
KO and COR
Post-Performance Report
Within 5 calendar days after completion
PDF
KO and COR

AUG 22

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