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1. Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number W9124V16R0001 contain requirements similar to a current contract?

The MTARNG has previously contracted for food service but not as an IDIQ. Previous contracts were generally awarded for 1-3 months’ worth of meals.

2. If possible, please provide the current contract number?

The most recent food service contract for the Helena Area is W9124V-16-P-0016

3. This a new requirement for the government?

Food service at these locations is not a new requirement this contract was previously awarded in increments of 2 months.

4. The name of the current (or last) contractor.

The contractors on the two most recent awards for this effort have been Three R Investments LLC and Hoosier’s Food Service.

5. Please provide the contract's annual dollar value.

While this is not a new requirement this contract was previously awarded in increments of 2 months. The dollar value of awards for food service on FT. Harrison and at the Limestone Hills Training Area in FY15 was approximately $309,651.20

7. The government is requesting a 20 day cycle menu – is it a Mon thru Friday menu, a 7 day a week menu, or is it just weekend menu?

We request a 7 day menu. However, we would like to provide enough flexibility so that soldiers are not being fed the same meal each time they come to drill.

8. Please provide recent meal count history, Meals by Month and by meal periods (breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).

December- 5 Breakfast, 232 Lunches, 80 Dinners January- 947 Breakfast, 635 Lunches, 794 Dinners February- 1276 Breakfast, 1274 Lunches, 1086 Dinners

9. Can we schedule a site visit?

The solicitation was amended on 1/13/16 to provide for an optional site visit on 26 January 2016.

10. Please provide pictures of the food service space to include serving lines, kitchen, dining room, storage areas, loading docks.

See document titled DFAC Photos.pdf

11. Please provide a floor plan.

Please see the attached document titled DFAC Floor Plans 410 and 311.pdf

12. Please provide a List of Small wares and equipment.

The requested equipment lists are provided as attachments titled DFAC 411 Inventory Small wares WITH PICS.xlsx and DFAC411AREAInventoryLists.xlsx

13. Are there cash customers that we are to serve and account for?

Yes. There will be a requirement to serve and account for cash customers

14. Please describe the extent of the services required broken down by facility.

Meals will be provided at both locations in accordance with the PWS. All kitchen facilities are located at FT. Harrison MT. Meals required at Limestone Hills Training Area will be transported to and served from the UTES Forward building in the vicinity of following location 46.332022, -111.560708

15. Do both facilities have kitchens?

No. Limestone Hills does not have a kitchen facility. Any meals provided at Limestone Hills will need to be packaged in Murmites and transported to the training area.

16.Do we have to transport food?

Yes for the Limestone Hills portion of the requirement

17. If so will the government provide the vehicles? the drivers?

The government will not provide vehicles or drivers. Transportation of food to the Limestone Hills Training Area is the responsibility of the contractor.

18. Is the workforce unionized?

No

19. What is the number of employees, supervisors, and salaried managers on a monthly basis?

The government is requesting proposals for a food service IDIQ. Staffing requirements are the responsibility of the contractor and will be in compliance with the PWS in order to meet the requirements of task orders issued.

20. What are the allowable or current BDFA (Basic Daily Food Allowance) or allowed plate cost per meal?

The BDFA is available at http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/jccoe/jccoe_main.html However it should be noted that this is contracted food service and the BDFA is used for estimating the cost of raw subsistence.

21. Can you provide the current 20 day menu?

The current menu for drill periods has been provided as an attachment. However the annual menu board is scheduled for April and a full 20 day menu will be developed at that time.

22. What are the monthly meal counts for the last 3 years?

Please see the document titled 3 Year Meal Counts.xlsx

23. Would the contractor have access to AFMIS or would we be responsible for providing a food management system and software?

The contractor will not have access to AFMIS. They will be provided with headcount sheets.

24. How will price be evaluated to reflect the different tiers of service?

The solicitation has been amended to clarify how prices will be evaluated, the following statement has been added to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items: “Price will be evaluated as if 20% of the meals were under 15 per service, 30% of the meals were between 15 and 30 per service, and 50% of meals are over 30 per service.”