Request for Information (RFI) - MFSD Equipment Purchase and Repair Services.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

INTRODUCTION

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN) is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for a non-personal services contract to provide on-site maintenance, purchase of equipment, warranty and support of

Government owned kitchen, food service, and materiel handling equipment located at the

King Hall (KH) Galley/Midshipmen Food Service Division (MFSD) at the United States

Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, MD.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Location % On-Site

Government

% Off-Site

Contractor

United States

Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD 100% 0%

DISCLAIMER

“THIS RFI IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION

AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER

NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST

FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A

SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-

WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL

OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING

TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) requires contractor support to provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to maintain and repair Government owned kitchen, food service, and materials handling equipment at the King Hall Galley/MFSD.

Services will be provided at the King Hall Dining Facility where approximately 13,000 meals are prepared daily.

The minimum period of performance is one year beginning TBD. The maximum period of performance is not to exceed five years with one base year beginning on TBD, and four option years to be exercised at the Government's discretion subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and the availability of funds.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Contractor shall provide services in support of the areas specified in Program

Background (above). Specific tasks are outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement

(PWS) attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.

[Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), the Government is requesting potential sources to submit only the minimum information necessary.]

The Government will evaluate the capability submissions to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

All contractor employees must obtain a favorable suitability determination based on a Tier 1 investigation by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). All contractors must obtain a DoD issued Common Access Card (CAC). Employment will be contingent on the receipt and evaluation of the background check report. Additional reports may be requested during the course of employment as well.

Approximately ninety (90) days is the standard service time for completion of a Tier 1 investigation by OPM. Contractor employees shall have a current Tier 1 Investigation with OPM, or Tier 1 investigation submitted and favorable FBI fingerprint results, and be in possession of a

CAC prior to starting work at USNA.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 722310 Food Service Contractors with a

Small Business Size Standard of 47 (millions of dollars). The Product Service Code is K073, Modification of Equipment: Food Preparation and Serving Equipment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES

STATEMENT)

A draft Performance Work Statement of (PWS) which entails Personnel Qualifications and

Description are attached for review (Attachment 1).

Capability Statement must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details.

4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?

5.) Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PWS for the base period as well as the option periods.

6.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc.

7.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small

Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business Concern.

8.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and

Safeguarding requirements.

The minimum period of performance is one year beginning TBD. Specifics regarding the number of option periods will be provided in the solicitation.

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.

The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act or a collective bargaining agreement.

Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal.

Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to Sam.gov or via email to Cody Ellis at cody.c.ellis.civ@us.navy.mil in either Microsoft Word mailto:cody.c.ellis.civ@us.navy.mil or Portable Document Format (PDF).

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

No phone calls will be accepted.

(Attachment 1) Performance Work Statement (PWS) – Performance Work Statment - MFSD

Equipment Purchase and Maintenance Services.pdf