Dallas NM Solicitation Amendment W9124D26QA0010001 SF 30.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.

If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

The following changes have been made:

Miscellaneous text in this section has been added to:

W9124D26QA001 Dallas MEPS Noon Meals Questions and Answers to the solicitation.

Q1. Is this project tax exempt?

A1. No, this project is not tax exempt.

Q2. Payment terms is with this amount of quantity of meals and by using purchase card it states Payment:

The government will use the Government Purchase Card (GPC) to pay for supplies received under this contract in lieu of issuing orders on Standard Form (SF) 1449. The contractor shall have the capability to accept the GPC at the time of the contract award and shall maintain such capability during the life of the contract. Failure to maintain credit card acceptance capability may constitute contractual default pursuant to FAR 52.212- 4(m), titled "Termination for Cause". NOTE: For informational purposes only; a maximum of 17 credit cards may be used each month to process payment against this contract. Which means will there be available net 7 payments?

A2. Payment terms will be NET 30.

Q3. I would love the opportunity to take on the contract at 207 South Houston Street, #400, Dallas, Texas 75202. Would I send my proposal to you?

A3. Refer to solicitation provision 52.212-1.

Q4. Please confirm if the Dallas MEPS station requires a server to hand out the meals and maintain the service area, or, will a "drop off service" be adequate (no server)? These two options differ greatly in cost and we want to provide the most cost advantageous option to the MEPS.

A4. Refer to the attached Performance Work Statement

Q5. Are servers permitted to use their personal vehicles or is a company car required?

A5. There are no restrictions for method of transportation.

Q6. Can desserts be baked in-house or must they be purchased pre-packaged (we are partnering with a franchise of a restaurant chain who bakes and packages items with their company's branding)?

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A6. Refer to the Performance Work Statement paragraph 5.13.5.

Q7. Specifically, could you please confirm whether the contractor's responsibility includes only the delivery of boxed meals to the MEPS location, or if it also includes on-site service (i.e., setup, distribution to applicants, and post-meal cleanup of the dining area)? Section 5.5 and 5.13 indicate that meals are to be delivered boxed, but Section 5.6 references cleaning the dining area following meal service, which suggests some level of on-site activity may be required. We want to ensure full compliance with the contract expectations, so your clarification would be greatly appreciated.

A7. Both supply and service requirements are part of this requirement, refer to the tasks identified in the Performance Work Statement.

Q8. The name of the incumbent vendor (if any), along with the associated contract number and total contract value.

A8. Current contract# W9124D-22-C-0033 Alankar INC.

Q9. Clarification regarding the pricing structure: specifically, should the required beverages outlined in Section 5.14 of the PWS be included in the all-inclusive per-meal pricing, or would you prefer they be priced separately from the boxed lunch meals?

A9. The beverages are included in the all per meal pricing.

Q10. Is there any way you can limit the number of documents being submitted at one time. I can do it, but I'm not sure if you have a requirement of the number of documents to be returned.

A10. Quote Submission Requirements: Vendors shall ensure all required documents are attached with their quotation, only documents in .pdf format will be accepted. Attachments submitted in a format other than .pdf and documents accessible only through hyperlinks will be considered non-compliant.

Q11. We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

A11. Current contract# W9124D-22-C-0033

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