SF1449 25R0001 ARW SGN -2 11202024.pdf

1 : :

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 1 of 46

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

GAO2510240006

PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

05GA0A25R0001

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

11/04/2024

7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME

WASHINGTON, ADRIENNE R

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 202-512-7460

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

12/20/2024

05:00 ET

CODE 05GA0A

WASHINGTON, ADRIENNE R

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

441 G STREET, N.W.

ROOM 7N14U

ATTENTION:

WASHINGTON, DC 20548

9. ISSUED BY X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED 0 Days: 0.00 %

0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 %

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

(15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

RFQ IFB X RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 05GA0A16. ADMINISTERED BY

MOODY, ALETHEA A

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

441 G STREET, N.W.

ROOM 7N14U

ATTENTION:

WASHINGTON, DC 20548

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

05GA0ACODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

SOLICITATION This Solicitation is being posted by the Government

Accountability Officer for a combination contract, with food services being no-cost and catering service being ordered on an FFP/IDIQ basis.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

GAO-2025-0107A25DA0-1795DAA000-B03020101-25215-998161-2025

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE X ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____ COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) Adrienne Washington

31c. DATE SIGNED 11/20/2024

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 2 of 46

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012) BACK

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 3 of 46

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Continuation Sheet

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION J - ATTACHMENTS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

2 Contract Clauses 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021) 52.245-1 Alt I Government Property (Sep 2021) - Alternate I (Apr 2012) 52.243-1 Alt II Changes-Fixed-Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate II (Apr 1984) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) GAO Clauses GAO 52.233-70 Disputes-Legislative Branch Agency (Apr 2008) GAO IPP Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (October 2017) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024

3 Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 4 of 46

Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0001 Service

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: 99

0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance:03/03/2025 - 03/02/2030

Description:Base Period: Catering Services

Reference Line:GAO2510240006 - 0001

Pricing Options:

Indicator: Base

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1001 Service

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: 99

0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance:03/03/2030 - 03/02/2035

Description:Option Period 1: Catering Services

Reference Line:GAO2510240006 - 0001

Pricing Options:

Indicator: Option

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2001 Service

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: 99

0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance:03/03/2035 - 03/02/2040

Description:Option Period 2: Catering Services

Reference Line:GAO2510240006 - 0001

Pricing Options:

Indicator: Option

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

This is a combination contract, with food services being no-cost and catering service being ordered on an FFP/IDIQ basis.The contract shall establish and operate, at no-cost to the Government, a Food Services Facility as described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). On an as needed basis, the Contractor shall perform Event Support Services (catering) in accordance with the PWS and the agreed to pricing.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

All services and goods are to be delivered in a manner consistent with current market place standards for the packaging and marking of similar services and goods.

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 5 of 46

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 GAO 52.246-73 Inspection and Aceeptance (Apr 1984) The Contractor's performance and the quality of services/supplies provied hereunder shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). In the event of rejection of any report or deliverables, the Contractor shall be notified in writing and shall have 10 work days from date of issuance of notification to correct the deficiencies, and at no additional charge.

(End of clause)

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

For the purposes of monitoring and administering the contract, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer are:

COR

Casimiro "Cash" Guzman U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 Email: GuzmanC@gao.gov

Contractual Contacts Adrienne R. Washington Contracting Officer Acquisition Management U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 Email: WashingtonA@gao.gov

Ada Williams Alternate Contacting Officer Acquisition Management U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Stree NW Washington, DC 20548 Email: WilliamsA2@gao.gov

Alethea Moody Contract Specialist Acquisition Management U.S. Goverment Accountability Office 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 Email: MoodyA@gao.gov

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H Special contract requirements

1. Key Personnel and Facilities (FEB 1985) The personnel and/or facilities listed below (or as specified in the Schedule of this contract) are considered essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to removing, replacing, or diverting any of the specified individuals or facilities, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification (including proposed

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 6 of 46 substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on this contract. No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer; provided, that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing the change and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause. The personnel and/or facilities listed below (or as specified in the Schedule of this contract) may, with the consent of the contracting parties, be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel and/or facilities, as appropriate.

Key Personnel:

1. Chef

2. Food Service Facility Manager

Resumes and other required documentation shall be provided to both the CO and COR for the key personnel at least 15 calendar days before full performance or 30 days before the individual begins work under the contract. The COR shall determine the acceptability of all proposed employees.

SECTION J - ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 - Food Service PWS ATTACHMENT 2 - Cafeteria PPQ ATTACHMENT 3 - GAO HQ-1-Cafeteria ATTACHMENT 4 - Pricing Schedule ATTACHMENT 5 - Wage Determination

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION L – INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

The proposal response will include written portions to support evaluation of the Offeror’s Technical Proposal and Past Performance.

This section specifies the format and content that contractors shall use for proposals responding to the solicitation. It is required that contractors respond in accordance with these instructions. The goal is not to restrict contractors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes. In order to receive full consideration contractors are encouraged to ensure that the information provided within their proposal is factual, accurate and complete. Please note that information provided to GAO in advance of the issuance of this solicitation shall not be used in the evaluation unless included in the Offeror’s written submission.

The Government will process late submissions of proposals in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. If a proposal is received late and is not eligible for consideration in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, then the Government will reject that proposal without evaluation.

L.1.1 Government Rights and Proposal Instructions L.1.1.1 No Award The Government reserves the right not to make an award as a result of this Request for Proposal (RFP).

L.1.1.2 Incorporation of Offers into Contract Portions of the successful Offerors technical and/or price proposal may be incorporated into the contract. Where portions of the Offerors technical and/or price proposal are incorporated into the resulting contract, the successful Offerors will be responsible for delivering in accordance with both the PWS and those portions of its offer.

L.1.3 Solicitation Questions/Comments All questions concerning the RFP must be submitted to Alethea Moody, Contract Specialist at moodya@gao.gov and Adrienne R.

Washington, Contracting Officer at washingtona@gao.gov. Government responses to questions may be posted to the www.sam.gov website as an amendment to the solicitation. Answered questions will not disclose the Offerors identity. Questions are due no later than December 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST. Offerors may not direct questions concerning this RFP to technical personnel at GAO. All questions shall be submitted via email with the subject line 05GA0A25R0001 Questions.

L.1.4 Contract TypeR The Government intends to issue a combined contract, with the food services being a no-cost contract and the catering service being ordered on a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity basis.

L.1.5 RFP Points of Contact The RFP points of contact are the Contract Specialst, Alethea Mody at moodya@gao.gov and the Contracting Officer, Adrienne R.

Washington at washingtona@gao.gov and Contracting Officer Ada Williams at williamsa2@gao.gov.

L.1.6 Submission of Offers Proposal Submissions: All Proposal submissions in response to this RFP/solicitation must be received no later than December 20, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST. All Proposals must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Alethea Moody at moodya@gao.gov and the Contracting Officer, Adrienne R. Washington at washingtona@gao.gov.

L.1.7 Proposal Volumes

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 7 of 46

Offerors must clearly possess the capacity and expertise to meet the Government’s objectives as described in the PWS. The Government intends to select the Offeror whose proposal demonstrates the best value in fulfilling the requirements identified herein.

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of the following three (3) Volumes:

Volume I – Technical Proposal Volume II – Past Performance Volume III- Price L.1.8 Instructions for Submittal of Proposals Offerors shall submit a proposal that clearly and concisely describes and defines the Offerors response to the objectives/requirements contained in the RFP.

The proposal shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the area of the proposal where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, the Offerors shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the proposal.

All information necessary for the review and evaluation of a proposal must be contained in the proposal Volumes set forth below.in Section M. The Government will not assume Offerors possess any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in its proposal. It is an Offeror’s responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with adequately detailed information which clearly demonstrates an understanding of and the ability to comply with the RFP requirements to allow for a meaningful review. Offerors shall make a clear statement in their proposal that the proposal is valid 120 calendar days from the closing date of the RFP/ Solicitation.

It is to be noted that no price information shall be contained within Technical Proposal - Volume (1) or the Past Performance Volume

- (2). Price information shall be contained only in the Price Volume (3).

Pages submitted in excess of specified limitations will not be evaluated by the Government.

L.1.9 Signed Contractor Cover Letter and Executive Summary The offeror must include a signed copy of the solicitation’s cover letter on company letterhead as part of the proposal submission.

The cover letter must contain a statement committing the Contractor to the proposal and stating its validity for a period of atleast 120 calendar days. The letter should also include the name, title, phone number and email address for the persons authorized to negotiate with the Government in connection with the proposal.

The letter must be signed by a responsible officer or partner/principal of the firm that is authorized to bind the organization contractually. The letter must also contain a statement that the proposal meets the specifications of each sub-section of the solicitation.

The Executive Summary will not be evaluated but will be used to gain an understanding of the overall proposal contents. It should identify and highlight significant features of the proposal and include the salient points contained in the various volumes and chapters.

L.1.10 FACTOR 1: Technical Proposal (Limited to 40 pages) L.1.10.1Sub-Factor 1 – Technical Approach The offeror must submit a Technical Approach which clearly demonstrates its understanding of the requirements and provides a detailed description of how the offeror plans to meet the requirements of the PWS. The technical approach must address both food services and catering services. The offeror must address each item listed under Section M under Technical Approach.

L.1.10.2 Sub-Factor 2 – Management Approach The offeror must submit a Management Plan which clearly demonstrates its ability to effectively manage the work required. The management plan must address both food services and catering services. The offeror must address each item listed under Section M under Management Approach.

L.1.11.1 Past Performance Narratives The offeror shall provide information (Narratives)(2 pages each Narrative) on a maximum of three (3) recent and relevant contracts or orders demonstrating past performance in food services (subfactor 1), and on a maximum of three (3) recent and relevant contracts or orders demonstrating past performance in catering services (subfactor 2). Offerors will receive separate past performance rating for food services and catering services. If a contract reference includes both food and catering services, that reference may count as a reference for both types of services. However, the performance of the food and catering services will be evaluated separately.

A reference is considered recent if performance occurred during the five (5) years preceding the date of issuance of this solicitation.

Relevance will be determined by a comparison of the scope, size and complexity with the requirements set forth in this RFP.

In addition to these Narratives, offerors may also submit information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have performed under relevant contracts, and subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. Furthermore, as noted below, offerors must also ensure that the Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) submitted are for the same contracts cited by the offeror as references in this Narrative section.

Contracts for which both the Narrative information in this section and a Past Performance Questionnaire are not submitted will not be evaluated for past performance. Past performance references that do not have both a Narrative and a Past Performance Questionnaire will not be evaluated and will receive a neutral rating for the past performance. An offeror without a past performance record will receive a neutral past performance rating.

For each reference, please provide:

Description of the work performed, to include: project title; description of the project; contract number; contract amount; Government agency/organization; COR’s name, email address, and phone number; Contracting Officer’s name, email address, and phone number;

and, if applicable, CLIN order number; current status, e.g., completed and/or if in progress; start and estimated completion dates; type of contract; name of company being referenced, as well as

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 8 of 46

(1) An explanation demonstrating the relevance of the Contract to the requirements of this solicitation in terms of the services performed; PWS paragraphs that the reference applies to; Key personnel (please highlight those individuals who worked on the relevant project(s) and are also being proposed for this effort.); A brief narrative of why you deem the reference to be relevant to this effort;

(2) The role performed in the past project, including the percentage of work, whether the contractor acted as a Prime Contractor or a Subcontractor, fully describing in detail the scope of the past project of Prime and Subcontractor roles (if the offeror acted as a Prime Contractor, include which requirements were subcontracted for);

(3) Current contact information for the contractor’s customer with knowledge of the contractor’s work; and

(4) If applicable, the contractor may also provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the contractor’s corrective actions.

L.1.11.2 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) The offeror is also responsible for distributing the PPQ to the references, tracking, and ensuring submission by the reference. The PPQs are required to be completed and signed by the entities with which the offeror has contracted in the past, and submitted by those entities directly to GAO, as noted below. As noted above, a completed PPQ is requested for each contract/order the offeror references in the section above, and only PPQs for these contracts/orders will be considered by GAO. PPQs for contracts not referenced by the offeror in the section above will not be considered. The offeror shall exert its best efforts to ensure that at least two points of contact (Procuring Contracting Officer, Program/Project Manager, Administrative Contracting Officer, or equivalent) per relevant contract are completed and submitted to the Government no later than the due date of the proposal.

As a supplement to a submitted PPQ, the Government may, but is not required to, obtain information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as well as other Government reports, and the Government’s own knowledge.

Completed PPQs shall be submitted directly by the reference not later than the due date for the proposal to the Contract Specialist, Alethea Moody at moodya@gao.gov, the Contracting Officer, Adrienne R. Washington at washingtona@gao.gov, and the Alternate Contracting Officer Ada Williams at williamsa2@gao.gov. Once the PPQs are completed by the points of contact, the information contained therein shall be considered sensitive and shall not be released. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Tracking Record is the Offeror's documentation of the PPQ process. A PPQ Tracking Record must be included for all distributed questionnaires and is a 1 page insert in addition to the 2-page narrative.

L.1.12 FACTOR 3: Price (Unlimited pages) There are no page limits for the Price Volume. This Volume shall address price and cost only and shall not contain technical or past performance information.

L.1.12.1 For catering services, the offeror must submit the attached Pricing Schedule (Attachment 4). Pricing for subsequent ordering years only need to be provided if pricing is different from the preceding ordering year (e.g. pricing for Ordering Year 2 does not need to be filled out in the schedule if prices are identical to that of Order Year 1).

L.1.12.2 For food services, offerors are advised that the various classes of service employees who will be employed in the performance of the contract awarded under this solicitation must be paid the minimum monetary wage and shall be furnished fringe benefits shown on the attached Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, dated July 22, 2024 (Attachment Z). This determination was issued under the provisions of 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly known as the Service Contract Act of 1965). The wage determination, issued under the Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. § 6701, et seq.) by the U.S. Department of Labor, current on the anniversary date of a multiple year contract or the beginning of each renewal option period, shall apply to this contract.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION M – Evaluation Factors for Cafeteria Food Services Selection:

M.1 Basis for Award All proposals received will be fairly considered and award will be made in accordance with the evaluation criteria in this RFP. Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal contains the combination of the price and non-price factors offering the best overall value to the Government utilizing the best-value process. Best-value will be determined by comparing technical proposals with the technical requirements set forth in this RFP, by determining a confidence level for past performance, and then by considering price. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest priced offeror or to the offeror with a higher-rated evaluation based on non-price factors if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government and explains why the price premium is justified. All non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

M.2 Evaluation Factors Each written proposal will be evaluated against the three factors listed below. GAO will use the information provided in the offeror’s written proposal submission and responses to discussion questions or clarifications, if applicable, in conducting the evaluation of:

• Factor 1 – Technical Proposal o Subfactor 1 – Technical Approach o Subfactor 2 – Management Approach

• Factor 2 – Past Performance

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 9 of 46 o Subfactor 1 – Food Service

• Subfactor 2 – Catering Services

• Factor 3 – Price The government will evaluate each offeror’s proposal against the evaluation factors listed above using the evaluation criteria in the Basis for Award section of this document.

The relative weight of the factors are as follows: Technical Proposal and Past Performance are of equal weight relative to one another.

Each of the non-price factors are more important than price, and the non-price factors, combined, are significantly more important than price.

If offerors’ proposals are determined to be relatively equal with respect to all non-price evaluation factors, or when cost is so significantly high as to diminish the value of the technical superiority to the government, price may become the determining factor in the award decision. In sum, cost/non-cost trade-offs will be made. Offerors are encouraged therefore to offer the government a sound technical proposal supported by competitive pricing.

GAO will evaluate proposals using the “Best Value-Tradeoff” method. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and sub-factors in the solicitation.

The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest. The Government may also waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of quotations in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. To be accepted and eligible for evaluation, proposals must be prepared in accordance with, and must comply with, the instructions given in this RFQ.

The price for catering services will be evaluated for reasonableness. Ratings for Factors 1 - 2 will be based on the significant strengths, strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies of the offeror’s approach as demonstrated in its written proposal.

Assigned ratings for each individual non-price factor will reflect the consensus developed by the evaluation panel’s assessment of the offeror’s demonstrated ability based on the content of the offeror’s proposal.

Proposals must clearly and fully address the requirements in accordance with the following instructions and evaluation criteria:

M.3 The factors for selection are as follows:

M.3.1 Factor 1: Technical Proposal The Government assesses the offeror's capability to perform specified requirements under the contract by evaluating the offeror's technical approach and management approach. Subfactor 1 - Technical Approach is considered comparatively equal to Subfactor 2 - Management Approach.

M.3.1.1 Subfactor 1-Technical Approach. The Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed technical approach to meeting the food service and catering requirements.

Food Service and Catering Requirements. GAO shall evaluate the extent to which the offeror's technical approach demonstrates the offeror's ability to meet the contract requirements for both food service and catering operations. Evaluation will also include the extent to which the offeror's technical approach demonstrates a clear understanding of all tasking areas.

Fair Market Value. GAO shall evaluate the soundness of the offeror's approach to determining the fair market value of prices for products offered.

Quality Control. GAO shall evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, completeness, and soundness of the offeror's quality control process to control and monitor the quality of services required by the contract with emphasis on customer service methodology, food preparation, and overall facility and product sanitation.

Staffing Plan. GAO will evaluate the extent to which the offeror's proposed staffing plan will ensure contract requirements are effectively met.

Plan for Financial Accounting. GAO shall evaluate the extent to which the offeror's plan for its food services' financial accounting will ensure proper accounting of food service receipts and expenditures.

Preventative Maintenance Plan. GAO shall evaluate the extent to which the offeror's technical approach will minimize repair costs and maximize useful life of equipment.

Example of Sample Menus. GAO will assess the contractors sample menus of both breakfast and lunch. This will give the government samples of menu cohesiveness to evaluation options in menus that can meet both dietary restrictions (vegan, keto etc.) and innovation for any unforeseen circumstances that may come up or flexibility with customer recommendations.

Menu Prices. GAO shall evaluate the offeror’s menu prices and portions, and standard unit of measurement price, and how it reflects service level requirements. The price and portion book is complete and lists menu portion, price, and standard unit of measurement price. Each category of the Menu Portion and Pricing comparison is consistent with service level requirements. The overall pricing and portioning structure reflects service level needs and is advantageous to the government. The proposal contains a description of policies on procurement procedures, discounts, inventory controls and quality assurance.

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 10 of 46

M.3.1.2 Subfactor 2 – Management Approach. Evaluation will be based on the offeror's demonstrated approach to, and procedures for, managing and controlling the services identified in the PWS. Evaluation will also be based on the offeror's understanding of, approach to, and procedures for managing requirements to ensure all contract requirements and tasks are completed in a satisfactory manner.

The management approach evaluation will include consideration of the following:

Staffing. GAO shall evaluate the offeror's ability to recruit, retain, and replace staff in order to provide qualified personnel to effectively support the work requirements initially and over the life of the contract. This will include evaluating the offeror's plan for providing replacement/backup personnel.

Key Personnel. GAO shall evaluate the resumes of the offeror's key personnel, and letters of commitment to determine the qualifications and experience of the individuals proposed to staff its organization. The key personnel under this contract are the Chef and the Food Service Facility Manager.

Transition Plan-GAO shall evaluate the offeror's ability to timely and seamlessly begin providing full services following contract award taking into account any proposed equipment or space modifications.

Teaming Plan/Subcontracting Plan-GAO shall evaluate the offeror's proposed plan to coordinate work among teaming partners and/or manage subcontractor(s), if any.

Corporate Support-GAO shall evaluate the offeror's proposed plan for providing support at the corporate level to ensure that contract requirements are met.

M.3.2 Factor 2: Past Performance This section applies to both Subfactor 1 – Food Services and Subfactor 2 – Catering Services.

Subfactor 1 – Food Services is considered comparatively equal to Subfactor 2 – Catering Services.

For both subfactors listed above, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s recent (within the past 5 years from date of posting) past performance to determine its relevance (as to size, scope, and complexity) to the Government’s current needs, and the quality of that performance.

In evaluating the offeror’s past performance record, the Government will determine a confidence rating for each subfactor based on the Past Performance Narrative included in offerors’ proposals, as well as the required corresponding completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs). The two subfactor confidence ratings will then be combined into an overall past performance confidence rating.

Each cited contract is evaluated as to size, scope, and complexity, each receives its own relevancy rating. Each cited contract receives a quality rating based on the PPQ for the cited contract. As a supplement, the Government may, but is not required to, obtain information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as well as other Government reports, and the Government’s own knowledge. The Government will consider offeror’s past performance as an entire team (where primes propose with subcontractors or in partnerships) or on an individual basis for offerors proposing on their own. The Government will evaluate the role(s) of predecessor and/or corporate affiliate firm’s roles, and to what extent the similar expertise and entities will be performing the current requirement. However, each offeror shall receive only one past performance/experience confidence rating.

More relevant past performance and experience may have greater impact on the past performance and experience rating.

The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Tracking Record is the Offeror's documentation of the PPQ process. A PPQ Tracking Record must be included for all distributed questionnaires and is a 1-page addition to the 2-page narrative.

Offerors without a record of relevant and recent past performance or for whom information is not available will receive a neutral (neither favorable nor unfavorable) past performance rating. Past performance references that do not have both a narrative and a Past Performance Questionnaire will not be evaluated and will receive a neutral rating for the particular past performance.

M.4 Factor 3: Price Price reasonableness for catering services will be determined based on a comparison of offerors' completed pricing schedules (Attachment 4) and the independent government cost estimate.

For food services, offerors are advised that the various classes of service employees who will be employed in the performance of the contract awarded under this solicitation must be paid the minimum monetary wage and shall be furnished fringe benefits shown on the attached Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, dated July 22, 2024 (Attachment 5). This determination was issued under the provisions of 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly known as the Service Contract Act of 1965). The wage determination, issued under the Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. § 6701, et seq.) by the U.S. Department of Labor, current on the anniversary date of a multiple year contract or the beginning of each renewal option period, shall apply to this contract.

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 11 of 46

(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014)

(a) Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C.8504. Additionally, certain of these supplies are available from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the General Services Administration (GSA), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Contractor shall obtain mandatory supplies or services to be provided for Government use under this contract from the specific sources indicated in the contract schedule.

(b) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer if a mandatory source is unable to provide the supplies or services by the time required, or if the quality of supplies or services provided by the mandatory source is unsatisfactory. The Contractor shall not purchase the supplies or services from other sources until the Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that the Committee or an AbilityOne central nonprofit agency has authorized purchase from other sources.

(c) Price and delivery information for the mandatory supplies is available from the Contracting Officer for the supplies obtained through the DLA/GSA/VA distribution facilities. For mandatory supplies or services that are not available from DLA/GSA/VA, price and delivery information is available from the appropriate central nonprofit agency. Payments shall be made directly to the source making delivery. Points of contact for AbilityOne central nonprofit agencies are:

(1) National Industries for the Blind 1310 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314-1691 (703) 310-0500; and

(2) NISH 8401 Old Courthouse Road Vienna, VA 22182 (571) 226-4660.

(End of clause)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights--

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 12 of 46

Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 13 of 46

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109 , which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)

(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

Document Number: 05GA0A25R0001 Page 14 of 46

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's…