W911SG22Q0039 RFI Responses.docx

Solicitation W911SG-22-Q-0039 RFI Responses

RFI #1: To perform this service will Riviera Catering need to have local Texas / New Mexico department of health / food licenses, or will our New York City license suffice?

RESPONSE: No food handler’s licensing is required this contract is performed on a federal installation in a field training area environment.

RFI #2: Does Bldg. 8153 located at the Dona Ana Training Complex have an operational kitchen that can be used to reheat and keep cool catered meals that are delivered from offsite?

RESPONSE: No there is not an operational kitchen. There is electrical and running water.

RFI #3 Will the USG allow the contractor to set up a mobile kitchen at a yet undetermined location on Fort Bliss to support this contract?

RESPONSE: A mobile kitchen can be set up at the Training Site in the back of building 8153.

RFI #4: Paragraph 4.1 of the Solicitation states “The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS”

a) Will the Subsistence required to fulfill this contract be contractor provided or USG provided?

b) If the Subsistence is USG provided will the contractor be required to place the Subsistence orders in either STORES (Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System) and/or AFMIS (Army Food Management Information System)?

RESPONSE: Subsistence is provided by the contractor. No input is required in STORES (Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System) and/or AFMIS (Army Food Management Information System

RFI #5 Will the USG be providing the Insulated Food Containers referred to in paragraph 4.3 of the solicitation?

RESPONSE: Containers are provided by the Contractor.

RFI #6 Can Riviera receive a full list of Government Furnished Equipment for this project?

RESPONSE: There is no Government Furnished Equipment for this contract.

RFI #7 Can Riviera receive a technical drawing of Bldg. 8153 showing its existing interior equipment layout?

RESPONSE: Not technical building drawing layout is available see attached picture of inside the facility.

RFI #8-Can we have a better clarification on the dessert they would like? They have a "1" next to Cake, Fruit & Cream Pie, Pudding and low calorie. Do they want one of each? or one of these options per night?

A: One selection of regular cal desert per night (example cake) and one low cal desert option per night (example Jell-O)

RFI #9-Do they want gravy served every night even if it is not part of the meal?

A: No, only when the meal calls for gravy.

RFI #10-Do the vegetables have to be hot? or can we serve cold bean salad?

A: Serving cold bean salad is fine. As long as it is not a replacement for hot vegetables.

RFI #11-Also, can we get further clarification on the permits required?

A: No permits required on a Federal Installation award of the contract covers this..

RFI #12-As per 3.2 Facilities, “The Government will provide the facility with necessary work space for the Contractor to provide support as outlined in the PWS to set-up and serve two meals a day breakfast and dinner.”

RFI #13-Will the Contractor be permitted to store refrigerated trailers at the place of performance for beverages and cold storage?

A: Yes RFI #14-Is the Contractor permitted to erect a tent or provide trailers for dry goods storage and/or Contractor offices at the place of performance?

A: Yes RFI #15-Does the facility have sinks in the designated work spaces for kitchen utensil washing and the washing of fruits, vegetables, etc.?

A: The sinks are operational RFI #16-Is the Contractor permitted to provide electric steam tables for buffets and reach in refrigerators for beverage service that will stay in place for the term of the contract?

A: Yes RFI #16-As per 5.2.5.4.1 Garbage and Trash, “The contractor shall remove and dispose of any and all trash from the serving line(s) after each meal serving time and prior to departing the facility.” Will the Government provide trash bins at the place of performance where the trash can be dispensed or is it the Contractor’s responsibility to remove all trash (referenced in 5.2.5.4.1) away from the place of performance?

A: Trash cans are provided at the facility the Contractor will need to empty the trash can in the dumpster on site.

RFI #17-Section 1.5.15.3 Information Assurance states that the Contractor shall at no time transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) using methods that do not meet NIST 800-171. Will the Government mark CUI sent to the Contractor such as documents and emails with a banner, watermark or other means?

A: We don’t anticipate transmitting CUI, however in the event we need to transmit CUI it will be properly marked.

RFI #18-Is propane available and running to the existing hood system in the food service prep area found at the place of performance?

A: No propane is provided on site image1.png