Sources_Sought_Notice_1.pdf

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION

AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY GOVERNMENT.

The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Full Food Management Support Services for Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Ave, Lawrence, KS 66046.

Interested Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) vendors under the Buy

Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) that can meet the capabilities and qualifications to provided Full

Food Support Services are encouraged to respond in accordance with the instructions provided herein.

The primary and applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 722310 Food Service Contractors with the corresponding size standard of $47.0 million.

General Scope of Services:

The government anticipate awarding a single Indefinite Deliver-Indefinite Quantity Contract Type for a period of one (1) base year period and four (4) one-year option periods.

The contractor shall furnish enough personnel to efficiently accomplish work required by any resultant contract. The Contractor shall ensure that sufficient personnel are available, and all personnel are experienced, well trained, qualified and can pass and maintain background check clearance.

The Food Service Management Company (Contractor), with federal employees and its own employees, shall be required to operate and manage HINU’s Government owned cafeteria and food service program. The contractor shall serve the projected number of HINU’s approved recipe and menu meals for each meal type breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, sack lunches, and special event catering meals as requested. The contractor will also be required to manage the dining café, Curtis

Hall and the small snack bar areas, Eagle’s Nest. Both dining options are in separate building on campus.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to accomplish the general requirements and meet any specific tasks that will be provided in the associated Performance Work Statement. The Contractor will operate in strict compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal guidelines, regulations, and as applied to COVID-19 safe and healthy practices.

REQUEST FOR CAPABILITY STATEMENTS

Request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:

1) Company Name

• Unique Entity ID

• Company Mailing Address

• Points of Contact (email address, phone number)

• Socio-economic information (business size: Native American Indian Owned, Small business, Hubzone, Large etc) as it relates to the primary NAICS Codes 722310.

2) Provide a brief description of your organization's capability and approach to accomplish the service described. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

4. If possible, identify no more than 2 past or present contracts for this exact type service required herein (preferably Federal Government contracts) and include agency/company name, point of contact, dollar value, period of performance and the services performed.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity and to determine the acquisition competition strategy.

The Government would like to receive feedback from all interested businesses. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by April 12, 2024 3:00 am MDT. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice shall be emailed to

Natasha.Bitsoi@bie.edu. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.