Clarification1 _W911SF-14-R-0004_Benning_DFAC_FFS _25Mar16.pdf

Clarification1

1. The Site Visit Clause, FAR 52.237-1, is incorporated into the solicitation by reference, but there has been no mention of a date for the Site Visit. Will the Government be announcing the date for the site visit?

Answer: The site visit was 08:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Thursday, March 24, 2016.

2. The description for CLIN 0016 is "Building Maintenance -Base Year", for each Option Year the description is "Building Management". Can the Government please clarify which description is correct?

Answer: Building Management is correct. This will be changed to read “Building Management” in the next amendment. [same as # 7 on other list]

3. CLIN 0017 and the related CLINS for the Option Periods require a monthly price for Supplies. If supplies are reimbursed at their actual cost, per PWS paragraph C.3.9.1., why is there a CLIN to be priced in the proposal? Should this CLIN be changed to a "Do Not Price" Cost Reimbursable CLIN?

Answer: The next amendment will correct this to read “Not separately priced – included for information purposes only” [same as # 8 on other list]

Cost CLIN - NTE

4. CLIN 0018 and XX18 describe Quarterly Equipment Cleaning. We have looked through the PWS and TEs and have been unable to find any detail on what would be billed against this CLIN or any description of the contractor's requirement for Quarterly Equipment Cleaning. Can the Government provide clarification as to the requirements for this CLIN and details on how to bill or price this CLIN? JENKINS needs to fix PWSto detail quarterly cleaning requirement

Answer: [same as #9 in other list]

PWS & TE will be modified to include quantity and cost.

5. We have questions on the entirety of the bid schedule: MR JENKINS???

a. Each CLIN for food services has a unit of "Days" yet the Bands start, for example CLIN 0002AA, at "Band 1: 31-20,000". What do these numbers reference? For example, is CLIN 0002AA Band 1 for 31- 20,000 meals per meal period, meals per day, meals per month, etc.

Answer: The number of days in CLIN represents the number of days the building will be operational. The band requirement represents the estimated headcount to be ordered as needed [same as #1 & #6 on other list]

b. In addition, the CLIN description states, "Projected headcount; priced for each meal period." This description does not appear to match either the Headcount Band or the CLIN Unit. If the CLIN Unit is days, then it is not priced for each meal period. Can the Government please provide clarification of this issue?

Answer: Unit price should be price per meal

6. Can the Government please clarify the intent of CLINS 5003 - 9013?

Answer: CLINS 5004-9013 are not used and will not be included in the contract award. [same as #12 on other list]

7. There are numerous references throughout the PWS to the standards in TB MED 530. TB MED 530 has been replaced with the Tri-Service Food Code; will the Government correct the outdated references? JENKINS needs to fix PWS

Answer: In the PWS where TB MED 530 is mentioned it will be replaced by Tri-Service Food Code.

8. PWS Section C Phase-In, states during the phase-in period that the Contractor shall establish the Project Management Office. Paragraph C.3.13.1 states the Project Office is located at 310 Ford Drive, Columbus, Georgia, 31907.

a. Is this location a government furnished building/location provided at no cost to the contractor?

Answer: No, this building is owned by the current contractor. The government does not furnish a project office to the contractor. [ same as #19 on other list]

b. Is the Contractor required to pay any utilities at this location? If so, can historical monthly amounts be provided?

Answer: The contractor pays utilities at the 310 Ford Drive location because they own the building.

Government is not provided a copy of contractor utilities since it is not a reimbursable cost.

Monthly average cost is $1250

c. How can the incoming contractor be required to set up their project office in a location that will still be occupied by the outgoing contractor?

Answer: The incoming contractor is not required to set up project office in the same location as current contractor.

9. PWS paragraph C.1.2 Personnel, paragraph C.1.8.9 DoD Computer Access and Training and paragraph C.7.5 Contractor Access to Fort Benning, appear to conflict with each other. Paragraph C.1.2 states, "Personnel shall be free of a criminal record, contractor SOP on Drug Free Policy, Favorable Background Investigation, at no cost to the government, before gaining physical access to the Installation". Paragraph 1.8.9 states that background checks will be at the contractors cost submitted to Installation Security Office before access to the DoD automation systems. NACI Investigations accepted by the Installation Security Office, 100% of time. Paragraph C.7.5 states all personnel requiring access to the installation shall possess a Common Access Card (CAC), Military ID or Individual temporary pass issued by the Fort Benning Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) pursuant to Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Un- cleared Contractors. Paragraph C.7.5 appears to place the burden of FBI finger print check and submission of a NACI on the government. JENKINS need to provide clarification on what is meant by “Free of Criminal record”

a. Could we get clarification as to what is meant by "free of criminal record"? This statement is very broad and does not give the contractor the specifics needed to make a clear determination when running a background check. For example, what violations are acceptable and what are not? Is it only felony convictions that are unacceptable?

Answer: [similar to # 14 on other list]

b. Is the government requiring the contractor to have a SOP on Drug Free Policy? Our Drug Free Policy is part of our employee handbook, is that acceptable in lieu of an SOP? YES, this isn’t part of the evaluation process.

Answer: Yes, the policy can be a part of the employee handbook but this is not a part of the evaluation criteria for the proposal.

c. There are several levels of Background Investigations that a contractor can run to check a person's criminal record. The checks come at varying costs, depending on the level of check needed. Would the government clarify this area to let the contractor know the level of background investigations needed and what criminal actions are allowable and what aren't?

Answer: Level one would be sufficient for the contractor since the government will also do a background check. Felony convictions that are on the applicant’s current record are considered unallowable. [similar to #13 on other list]

d. Are any contractor costs for background checks now the responsibility of the government based on the 1 October 2014 change as stated in PWS Paragraph 7.5? If not, does the Government conduct the background check at the Contractor's expense?

Answer: The Government conducts background checks at no expense to the Contractor [similar to #13 on other list]

10. PWS paragraphs C.1.2.1, Contract Manager and C.1.2.2, Dining Facility Manager(s) appear to have a conflict in language. Paragraph C.1.2.1 states the Contract Manager must be readily available to meet with Government representatives within 60 minutes of call. Paragraph C.1.2.2 states the Dining Facility Manager/Contract Management is available to meet with Government Representative within 30 minutes of call. Can the Government provide clarification regarding this apparent conflict?

Answer: PWS will be revised

11. PWS paragraph C.1.4. states that services for expanded serving hours will be invoiced IAW CLIN entitled

"Expanded Services." We have been unable to find any CLIN with this title for the base or any option year.

Can the Government please clarify this area?

Answer: The PWS will be corrected in the next amendment to delete sentence in C.1.4 that reads “Service invoiced IAW CLIN entitled "Expanded Services." [same as #15 on other list]

12. PWS paragraph C. l .7. requires the Quality Control Plan to be submitted to the Government "with proposal no later than 14 days after contract award." Is the Quality Control Plan required to be submitted with the proposal or after the award? The Proposal Preparation Instructions for the Technical Acceptability Volume II does not mention a requirement to submit the Quality Control Plan with the proposal. JENKINS needs to revise PWS

Answer: C.1.7, the words “with proposal” will be deleted in the next amendment. The final accepted Quality Control plan is required to be submitted by the successful offeror after the award. Section M, sub-factor 3 is Training Approach. The word “quality” in the first sentence will be deleted in the next amendment.

There is no requirement to submit a Quality Control Plan with the proposal. [same as #16 on other list]

13. PWS paragraph C.1.8.4.1. identifies the headcounts that will cause additional Dining Area Sides to be open, but they do not match the headcounts identified in TE 9. Will the Government please clarify this discrepancy?

Answer: PWS revised

14. PWS paragraph C.1.8.7.1 Fire Prevention Evaluation Program. Will annual Fire Prevention training be provided by the government to the contractor? JENKINS needs to clarify/revise PWS

Answer: NO

15. PWS paragraph C.1.8.8 Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS) Training. Will the government provide initial AFMIS training to the contractor?

Answer: The Government will provide access to AFMIS and updates as needed but it is the contractor’s responsibility to already be trained in AFMIS upon award.

16. PWS paragraph C.2.2, Technical Definitions Peculiar to this Contract, Safe Temperatures, states the internal product temperature of potentially hazardous food (PHF) shall be 40F-70F or below, 140F or above. IAW the newest Tri-Service Food Code PHFs should be at a temperature of 41F or below or 135F or higher.

Could we get clarification on this issue?

Answer: See Tri-Service Food Code for applicable requirements

17. PWS paragraph C.2.2, Technical Definitions Peculiar to this Contract, Temperature Danger Zone (TDZ) states unsafe temperatures for food between 41°F and 140°F. IAW the newest Tri-Service Food Code we believe this range should be between 42 F and 134 F. Could we get clarification on this issue?

Answer: See Tri-Service Food Code for applicable requirements

18. PWS paragraph C.3.2. requires a Property Control Plan to be submitted with the proposal IAW TE 4.

a. The Proposal Preparation Instructions does not mention the Property Control Plan; with which Volume of the proposal is this plan to be submitted with?

Answer: C.3.2 will be corrected to read “PCP is submitted in writing to the Government during the Phase-In period for review and approval” [same as #17 on other list]

b. TE 4 does not identify a Property Control Plan as a Contract Deliverable. Can the Government please clarify this? JENKINS needs to revise TE 4

Answer: TE 4 will be corrected to include a Property Control Plan as a deliverable after award [same as #17 on other list]

19. PWS paragraph C.3.9.1 states Contractor will order, receive and distribute expendable supplies to all dining facilities to include military operated facilities. Are there any military operated facilities that are to be supported? If so, how many and what are there building numbers?

Answer: PWS revised

20. PWS paragraph C.4.5 Decorative Material. The paragraph states contractor will furnish appropriate decorations for Thanksgiving , Christmas and the Army's Birthday. JENKINS needs to revise PWS

a. Is this a reimbursable cost? Yes, cost will be reimbursed along with supply invoice

Answer: this is a Government furnished item. The specification will be moved to GFE section of PWS

b. If so, will there be a CLIN added to capture this?

21. PWS Paragraph C.5.1.1, Menu Planning -Paragraph #2 -Modify Daily Menus, states, 100% compliance with installation policy. For the contractor to properly understand the scope of this requirement and to address it correctly in the Technical Volume, could we be provide a copy of this installation policy?

Answer: Menu Planning is IAW AR 30-22 and DA Pam 30-22. Copy of IMT Menu will be provided.

22. PWS Paragraph C.5.1.2. Receipt, Storage, Handling, and Protection of Subsistence - Paragraph #7 - Performance Subsistence Inventories, states, 100% inventory conducted once weekly IAW installation policy. For the contractor to properly understand the scope of this requirement and to address it correctly in the Technical Volume, could we be provide a copy of this installation policy?

Answer: Change installation policy to read Army Policy AR 30-22. Inventory must be conducted IAW AR 30-22 and DA Pam 30-22.

23. PWS paragraph C.5.1.3.4 and C.5.1.3.5 Deserts and Baked Goods Menu. This paragraph states, prepare deserts and baked goods specified on the menu. Is the contractor allowed to use commercially prepared pastry?

Answer: yes, only if account status is within AR 30-22 requirement.

24. PWS paragraph C.5.1.5 Food Serving -paragraph #6 states, Serve special meals, at other than the assigned facility, see TE 2 for locations. TE 2 does not provide for any other assigned facilities or locations for the service of special meals at other than the assigned facilities. JENKINS needs to revise/clarify PWS [same as # 23 in other list]

Will TE 2 be revised by facility to add the following? Special meals will be serve at the location they are prepared, meals will not be transferred to other facilities. NO

I. Estimated headcounts per field feeding

Answer: NA

II. Project field feeding occurrences

III. Identification of field feeding locations

IV. Estimated number of hot and cold beverage pick ups

25. Will an area be added to the PWS to define the requirements for:

a. Field feeding (Mermite or other type of field feeding)

Answer:??? NA

b. Hot and cold beverage pickups

Answer:???NA

c. Other type of meals away from the dining facilities

Answer: here are no requirements for field feeding, hot and cold beverage pickups or any other type of meals away for the dining facilities

26. PWS paragraph C.5.1.6. # 6 requires the Contractor to remove and replace tablecloths with a standard of "Tablecloths are clean and in place by the scheduled start of each meal serving period. NIA." JENKINS needs to fix the typo for NIA to read N/A and remove table cloth requirement

a. What is NIA?

b. Are the tablecloths government provided? This is not a contract requirement

c. Is the cleaning of the tablecloths provided by the government?

Answers: NIA is a typo, it should read “N/A”. Tablecloths are not required – the PWS will be revised to remove reference to tablecloths

27. PWS paragraph C.5.1.7 Administration - paragraph # 13 states Initial inventory levels of expendable/durable items listed at TE 5 and TE 6 are maintained by line item at 95 to 100%. Will the government provide ample storage space for the contractor to maintain the inventory levels as stated?

Answer: Yes, ample storage is provided at no cost to the contractor.

28. PWS paragraph C.5.1.7. # 18 requires a monthly Man-hour Production Report. Is this a report of the man-hours used the previous month or a report of man-hours expected to be used in the upcoming month?

Answer: Man-hours are actual man-hours used from the previous months

What is the Government's intent with this requirement on a Performance Based Services contract?

Answer: Historical data for future planning

29. PWS paragraph C.5.1.9 Facility Maintenance and Sanitation paragraphs #2 and # 17 appear to have a conflict. Paragraph #2 states Wax and buff floors weekly. Paragraph # 17 states Floor Stripping. Strip, clean, wax, and buff floors - Quarterly. Could we get clarification on this issue? JENKINS needs to revise/clarify

PWS

Answer: Task #2 is NA, Tasks #17 only as required and as need. Only 2 dining facilities require waxing and buffing.

30. PWS paragraph C.5.1.9 Facility Maintenance and Sanitation #11 states minor maintenance and repair shall be performed by Contractor not to exceed $125.00 per occurrence.

a. Is there a CLIN for this service?

YES

b. Is there a self-help store on post for the contractor to use?

YES

c. What procedures does the government expect the contractor to use to fulfill the estimated pricing of this requirement?

Answers: there is no CLIN for this service – it is considered a part of Building management. There is a self-help store on post that the contractor has access to. See C.5.10.1 Preventative Maintenance, paragraph 3 – for process for submitting a work order

31. PWS paragraph C.5.1.9 Facility Maintenance and Sanitation #13 states clean loading docks and surrounding grounds. Standards: TB MED 530 Outside area and 10 feet surrounding loading dock and dumpsters are visibly free of wooden pallets, trash, cigarette butts, raw food/ingredients, food waste, and foreign matter.

Who has ownership of the wooden pallets?

Answer: Wood pallets are the property of the vendor who delivers the supplies/equipment on wood pallets. It is the responsibility of that vendor to remove the pallets from the installation.

32. PWS paragraph C.5.1.9. # 15 requires the Contractor to remove snow, ice and sand from sidewalks and access areas. Who is responsible for providing the snow, ice and sand removal equipment?

Answer: in the event that snow, ice or sand needs removal, the Government will provide the necessary equipment

33. PWS paragraph C.5.1.9 Facility Maintenance and sanitation #16 Recycle cardboard, office paper, newspaper, glass, plastic, tin cans, and aluminum (cans, containers and foil) states recyclable items managed IAW installation policy. For the contractor to properly understand the scope of this requirement and to address it correctly in the Technical Volume, could we be provide a copy of this installation policy?

Answer: YES

34. PWS paragraph C.5.1.9. # 19 requires the Contractor to clean the dining facilities when they are opened and closed and makes reference to a CLIN for these services. We are unable to find a CLIN for these services on the Bid Schedule; will the Government be adding a CLIN for Opening/Closing services?

Answer: No Opening/Closing CLIN needed. When a DFAC is being closed, the requirement for cleaning prior to closing is the same as normal cleaning if operational. For DFACs closed more than seven days, a Pre- Cleaning will be ordered [see CLIN ????]

35. PWS paragraph C.5.1.10. Major Equipment Maintenance: NIA. What is meant by the NIA? JENKINS needs to revise PWS

Answer: this is a typo – it should read “N/A”

36. C.5.1.10. Major Equipment Maintenance: this paragraph states Perform maintenance and repair of equipment listed at TE 3 IAW the appropriate CLIN to meet performance requirements below: Other areas of the PWS seem to imply that major equipment maintenance is the responsibility of the government. The way this language is worded it appears it could be the contractor's responsibility.

a. Could we get clarification as to who is responsible for major equipment maintenance?

Government

b. Who is responsible to disconnect government equipment from electrical, gas or water/plumbing?

Answer: Government is responsible for both major equipment maintenance and disconnects from electrical, gas or water/plumbing

c. As stated above, will there be a CLIN established for equipment maintenance?

Answer: No

37. PWS paragraph C.5.1.10.1. # 2 requires a "Preventive Maintenance Plan within 30 calendar days after award. (See TE 4) NIA." What is NIA? N/A=Not Applicable

We are unable to find a requirement for a Preventive Maintenance Plan in TE 4. Will the Government please clarify this area?

Answer: NIA is a typo – it should read “N/A”; no Preventive Maintenance Plan required – TE 4 will be revised

38. PWS paragraph C.5.1.10. Major Equipment Maintenance - #6 states "The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any repairs necessary for any of the following GFE: refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, and any other equipment the malfunction of which would significantly affect dining facility capabilities. The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a DA Form 2407 to the Contracting Officer for repair of major GFE." #7 states "the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any repairs necessary for any other GFE. The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a DA form 2407 to the Contracting Officer for repairs of other GFE. (See TE 4)." This process would seem to slow the response time for DPW to respond to emergency equipment repair.

a. Would it be possible for the contractor to notify DPW that a work order is needed, for emergency repair, and then advise the Contracting Officer of the problem?

Answer: The contractor shall notify the DPW that a work order is needed, for emergency repair, and then advise the Government of the problem.

b. What are the procedures after duty hours and on weekends and holidays to get repairs and emergency repairs reported and completed?

Answer: Notify Government and call in emergency work order to DPW. Upon award, the Government will provide phone numbers and procedures for calling in work orders to DPW

39. Clause 5152.204-4001 -Key Personnel Requirements is contrary to the concept of having a contract with a Performance Based Performance Work Statement. Need to look at this – may need to delete

a. What is the authority for including this clause? Answer: N/A

b. Is the clause an authorized FAR deviation? Answer: N/A

c. Will the Government please remove this Clause? Answer: N/A

40. Page 262 of 284 of the Solicitation document lists several documents as a Solicitation "Annex". None of these documents were provided with the solicitation. Will the Government be providing these documents?

Answer: Yes, posted on fedbizopps

41. The Proposal Preparation Instructions for Volume I requires the offeror to submit acknowledgement of all amendments to the RFP. There are several amendments on the FBO website that are not available to download; they appear to link back to the ASFI website, which is no longer in use. Can the Government please provide a copy of each amendment so that offerors can ensure compliance with this requirement?

Answer: all amendments uploaded to the FBO website.

42. The Proposal Preparation Instructions for Volume II, Tab E requires the proposed staffing and labor categories to be provided for each facility. There will be numerous staffing charts for each facility and will require more pages to be added to the limit of Volume II. Will the Government please reconsider this page limit in light of the requirements? We estimate we will need at least 250 pages or more in order to provide the required information.

Answer: L.2.5 will be changed to read : “L.2.5 Page Limit does not include: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc.

43. The Proposal Preparation Instructions for Volume IV requires the completed bid schedule, Section B, to be submitted with Volume IV. The requirements of Volume I requires this information to be submitted with TAB B of Volume I. Are offerors to submit this same information in both Volume I and Volume IV? YES

Answer: Yes

44. DFARS 252.237-7023 references a Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan submitted by the Contractor. There is no mention of this plan in the PWS, the Proposal Preparation Instructions or TE 4.

Can the Government please clarify the requirement for this plan?

There is no attachment identified that lists services that are considered Mission-Essential. Will the Government provide this attachment?

Answer: the clause is required if the contractor is required to support mission essential services

45. We have several questions in regards to TE 1:

a. We note there is reference to PRS items for M&FP facilities, yet we see no reference to M&FP buildings in the bid schedule or PWS. Will those PRS items be removed?

b. PRS to delete non-applicable items YES

c. We not there are references to PRS items for DFA Facility Service yet there is no reference to DFA Facilities in the bid schedule or PWS. Will those PRS items be removed? NO DFA dining facility

d. If the DFA Facility PRS items are left in, we note there is reference to the AQL for each PRS items being 2 different number , for example on the DFA RS -1 it shows the AQL=(6.5% or 10%). We believe these should be changed to reflect the higher number shown for each of the RS items in the DFA PRS. Will those changes be made? JENKINS needs to revise PRS to delete non-applicable items. NO DFA requirement

e. In the Full Food Service PRS items we noted PRS-10 -Meals for Remote site feeding, with a paragraph reference of C.5.1.12. We have not been able to find PWS paragraph C.5.1.12. We also have not been able to find any reference to field feeding in the Bid Schedule, PWS or TE 2 Workload Data. There is no remote site feeding requirement.

i. Will field feeding be added to the Bid Schedule, PWS and TE 2 Workload Data?

NO

ii. If not, will RS-10 be deleted from the Full Food Service PRS?

Answers: M&FP, DFA, and Remote site feeding are not a requirement – these will be deleted from the

PRSS

46. TE 2 for Building Number 0040 identifies different meal periods for days "w/class" and days "w/o class".

This will have a significant impact on staffing, and therefore pricing, for this facility. Can the

Government provide an estimate on the number of days that will have class and the days without class?

JENKINS needs to revise/clarify TE 2

Answer: YES

47. TE 2 # 2, for each Building, states "See attachments for building layout sketch." We are unable to find any building layout sketches for any facilities, can the Government please provide this information? JENKINS needs to revise/clarify TE 2

Answer: No, there is no building layout sketch available

48. TE 2 # 9, Grounds, for each Building, appears to have the instructions for completing this area left in and no information regarding the exterior grounds area the Contractor is required to maintain. Will the Government please provide this information? JENKINS needs to revise/clarify TE 2

49. TE 2 # 10, for each Building, provides history monthly headcount information for the years of 2010 and

2011. Can more recent information be provided? JENKINGS needs to revise/clarify TE 2

Answer: the information provided in TE2 is actually from 2014 and it the most recent information available

50. TE 2 # 11, for each Building, provides information regarding the estimated number of headcount for the

Base and each Option Period of the solicitation, yet also includes the headcount for the "30 Day Phase

In". Since offerors will not be providing services during this period, can the Government please clarify the intent of this data? JENKINS needs to fix TE 2

Answer: TE 2 will be corrected – no headcount applicable to Phase-in since follow-on contractor will not be required to operate the facility until full performance period - incumbent will be required to continue normal operation during Phase-in

51. TE 2 #4 for Buildings 0200, 2745, 3009, 3110, 3310, 3400, 3460, 5021 and 2943 identifies different meal hours for "Duty" and "Non Duty". This will have a significant impact on staffing, and therefore pricing, for this facility. Can the Government provide an estimate on the number of duty and non duty days, and at which bands services will be provided on duty and non duty days?

Answer: TE revised

52. TE 2 # 10 for Building 3460 provides no historical headcount information. Can the Government provide an estimate of the number of meals to be served in this building? This information is essential to developing staffing and pricing for this facility.

Answer: No historical data is available because this building is new

53. TE 2 # 4 for Building 4320 identifies different meal hours for "Meal Serving Periods" and "Permanent Party". Can the Government please clarify if these meals are served at the same time, for example, is the facility open Monday- Saturday from 0630-0830?

If the meal hours for Permanent Party are only used occasionally, can the Government please provide an estimate of the number of days these meal hours will be required?

Answer: see # 51 above

54. TE 2 for Building 6027 identifies different meal hours for "Duty", "Non Duty", and "With Class". This will have a significant impact on staffing, and therefore pricing, for this facility. Can the Government provide an estimate on the number of duty, non duty days, and with class days, and at which bands services will be provided on duty, non duty days, and days with class?

Answer: see #51 above

55. Throughout TE 2 there is no mention of any Field Feeding in any Dining Facility. Please confirm that no Fort Benning Dining Facilities perform and Field Feeding, or, if they do perform Field Feeding: No field feeding

a. Can the Government please provide information regarding the number of occurrences and headcounts for Field Feeding for each Dining Facility?

b. Will a CLIN be established so that Field Feeding can be invoiced for, as needed?

Answer: No, no field feeding requirement .

56. TE 3 provides a list of the dining facility building numbers and states, "The Government will furnish the following dining facility and office equipment in this building." The only TE that provides any information regarding office equipment is TE 3.14 for Building 6027. Can the Government please provide information regarding office equipment for the other facilities?

Answer: Office equipment and facilities are all the similar for all buildings.

57. TE 10 provides Scheduled Serving Hours for each facility, information which is also provided in TE 2 for each facility. In the event of a discrepancy between the two exhibits, which TE is to be used to prepare staffing charts?

Answer: Determination will be made in coordination with the Full Food Service Manager

58. TE 11 is titled "Building Map Layout", yet all that is included with this TE is a list of the building numbers. Can the Government please clarify this? JENKINS needs to revise/clarify

Answer: The title should read “Building List” – no map layout is available

59. We noted that the PWS is silent on any requirement for Contractor Furnished Vehicles yet we are aware this has been a requirement in previous Fort Benning procurements.

a. What sizes and types of vehicles are be required , such as refrigerated vehicles, semis, large and medium box truck, vans, pickups, etc.?

b. With the size and scope of this operation , will the Government please provide the numbers and specific types of vehicles that are required by the contractor?

Answer: the number and types of vehicles are contractor’s responsibility to determine based on their own proposal

60. Will the Government allow offerors the opportunity to submit additional questions after the site visit?

Answer: Yes, however, the window for submitting questions will be very short to avoid any further delays in closing the RFP

61. We noted that the Troop Issue Subsistence Activity (TISA) was mentioned in several areas of the PWS.

a. Is the TISA a government run and managed function? Yes

b. If the TISA is contractor operated will the Bid Schedule, PWS and TEs be modified to provide the needed detail for the contractor to manage and operate this function?

Answer: Operation of TISA is not a requirement under this contract

62. We have seen in many of the recent Full Food Service Contracts, with the Randolph

Sheppard clause advising the bidders the applicability of the Act, the following statement.

"A SLA price proposal will be considered fair and reasonable if its proposed price does not exceed the low priced technically acceptable offer by more than five percent, or one million dollars, whichever is less, for the total price for all performance periods required by the solicitation." Will a similar statement be added to this solicitation regarding the State

Licensing Agency proposal to ensure their submittal is fair and reasonable?

Answer: no, the Contracting Officer will follow FAR part 15.404 for price analysis to determine fair and reasonable prices.

63. As stated in C.2.2. (Meals Service for remote site feeding) and in AQL's (Meals for Remote Site Feeding).

a. Is there a requirement to deliver food items to the remote sites?

b. Will there be a requirement to serve meals at the remote site?

64. Given the nature of the food service contract, contractors will have to provide certain supplies for use by government employees, such as disposable paper products, disposable food items, utensils, and hand cleaners.

Accordingly, the prescription clause at FAR 8.005 applies and requires the insertion of 52.208-9. Is it still your intention to do so?

Answer: yes, the clause will be added by amendment with a list of sources for applicable supplies