ATTACHMENT 4 PWS_PRS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Dining Facility (DFAC) Full Food Services

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Full Food Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.2 Background: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Dining Facility (DFAC) Full Food Service operations for the Alabama National Guard, Fort McClellan Training Center (FMTC), Fort McClellan, AL. The DFAC provides meals for soldiers conducting training activities and attending training courses at the FMTC. The DFAC operations performs an important role in meeting Alabama National Guard mission requirements.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be for 1 Base period of 12 months and 4 - 12 month option periods.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS.

The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). A final QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) NLT 10 days after contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (KO’s) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.3 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor may be required to perform services on these days:

New Year’s Day: January 1st Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day: July 4th Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day: November 11th Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.4 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor is responsible for providing food services between the hours of: Breakfast 0600-0800 hours; Lunch 1100-1300 hours; Dinner 1700-1900 hours, on Monday through Sunday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at FMTC DFAC, Bldg.

1001, Fort McClellan, Alabama. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.4.4.1 Extended Dining Hours: The Contracting Officer may extend the normal established meal serving hours for special needs such as: emergencies, events or expansions. The Contractor will be provided a 24 Hours in advance notice when variation of meal times or length is necessary. The 200th Regiment Leadership will be given priority of dining hours to facilitate scheduled training.

1.4.4.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay.

This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.4.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees shall only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease.

Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.5 Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 For contractors that do not require a Common Access Card (CAC), but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification (NCIC-II) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), and applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures (provided by a government representative).

1.4.5.2 RESERVED

1.4.5.3 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security.

All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5.4 RESERVED

1.4.5.5 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 224.103 Personally Identifiable Information and Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals whose PII has been compromised.

1.4.5.6 AT Level 1 Awareness Training (AT): All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I Awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall document and have certificates of completion available for inspection for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I Awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil

1.4.5.7 RESERVED

1.4.5.8 RESERVED

1.4.5.9 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub‐contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results documented and available for inspection No Later than (NLT) 30 calendar days after contract award.

1.4.5.10 OPSEC Training: In accordance with AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training. Level 1 OPSEC training is available at http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/.

1.4.5.11 OPSEC SOP/Plan. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan and provide it to the COR within 90 calendar days of contract award ,to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan shall include a process to identify the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as required by the Government. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor shall ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified within 90 days of appointment as OPSEC coordinator in accordance with AR 530-1. Contractor shall provide a copy of the certification to the COR NLT 15 days after completion.

1.4.5.12 RESERVED

1.4.5.13 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP). Per AR 381-12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees with security clearances must receive annual TARP training by a counterintelligence (CI) agent or other trainer as specified in Chapter 2 Threat Awareness and Education, Section II, paragraph 2-4b. The contractor shall identify annual TARP training, personnel trained and date of training when requested by the contracting officer.

1.4.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Key Control. NOTE: All references to keys include c cards. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that no keys/key cards issued by the Government are lost or misplaced or are used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued by the Government shall be duplicated. The contractor shall include procedures covering key control in the QCP. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys/key cards to the COR.

1.4.6.1.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon direction by the KO, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the Government replaces or re-keys the locks, the Government will deduct the total cost of lock replacement or re-keying from the monthly payment due the contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, the Government will replace all locks and keys for that system, and will deduct the total cost from the monthly payment due the contractor.

1.4.6.1.2 The contactor shall prohibit the use of the Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than contactor employees engaged in the performance of services in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the KO.

1.4.6.1.3 The KO/COR/COTR (Contracting Officer Technical Representative) shall, at all reasonable times, have access to the premises for official inspections or to conduct site visits for follow-on contracts.

1.4.6.2 Lock Combinations: The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that no lock combinations are revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations.

These procedures shall be included in the contractor’s QCP.

1.4.6.3 Food Storage Access: The contractor shall supervise all vendor deliveries and under no circumstances will vendors be allowed any unescorted or unsupervised access to the food storage areas. Access to all food preparation and ration storage areas shall be strictly limited and shall be marked with signage “Authorized Personnel Only”.

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: Contractor must ensure that any personnel performing under this contract are fully trained and qualified to perform the services.

Foodservice managers, supervisors, and Food Handlers shall complete an Accredited Sanitation Program and recertify IAW the interval prescribed by the certifying organization.

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government.

Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 The Government considers the following positions to be key personnel under this contract:

1.4.9.1 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.9.2 DFAC Manager(s): Provide a DFAC manager to direct work, be responsible for performance, and to meet the specified performance standards. A DFAC Manager shall be on site during normal DFAC hours. Any person that serves as DFAC Manager must have a minimum of two years of large scale food operation and management experience and must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

1.4.9.3 DFAC Supervisor(s): Provide a Supervisor for each shift and an alternate to direct work, be responsible for the performance of their respective shift, and to ensure the specified performance standards are met. A DFAC Supervisor/Alternate shall be on-site while a shift is working.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on e-mail) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities.

Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed. The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from its employees who depart employment for any reason. The contractor shall return all identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles passes) to the KO within 14 days of an employee’s departure.

1.4.10.1 Registered Employee Listing: Contractor shall no later than the 25th of each month and no later than 24 hours after there is an employee change, provide the FMTC Food Coordinator and DCSLOG/ALARNG Food Program Manager, a complete Employee Roster. The roster is to insure military security and Anti- Terrorism measures are being met.

1.4.10.2 Employee Uniforms: Employees shall wear a clean and complete uniform when working. The Contractor shall provide employee uniforms, nametags, and any other specialty clothing (gloves, hair restraints, aprons, etc.). All uniforms shall be in good condition, with no holes, tears, or heavy stains. Nametags shall be worn on the exterior clothing in a conspicuous location at all times. Uniforms shall be freshly laundered and well fitting. The uniforms shall not contain commercial advertising, except for the Contractors name. The Contracting Officer or COR will approve the types and colors of uniforms before the contract start date.

1.4.10.3 Shoes: All shoes shall be slip-resistant and of sturdy construction and shall cover the foot for sanitation and safety reasons. Open-toe shoes, sandals, and heels higher than 1½ inches shall not be worn.

1.4.10.4 Appearance: All contractor personnel shall always present a neat and clean appearance and shall be easily recognized as contract employees. All employees shall wear a complete uniform compliment (shirt, slacks, hats, etc.) at all times to present a professional appearance. Uniforms soiled beyond normal duties shall be changed immediately. This requires the Contractor to maintain an emergency change of clothes.

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 RESERVED

1.4.13 RESERVED

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S.

Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment will be in writing and will state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.1 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.2 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8 Quality Assurance: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2.1 Accredited Sanitation Program: A certificate program that has been evaluated and listed by an accrediting agency as conforming to national standards that certify individuals.

2.2.2 Army Food Program. A comprehensive program which encompasses all phases of food service, from; procurement, inspection, transportation, storage, distribution, issue and sale, preparation, and serving meals in garrison dining facilities and in the field.

2.2.3 Food Program Manager (FPM). An officer, warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or Department of the Army civilian responsible to the installation commander for matters relating to food service.

2.2.4 Full Food Service (FFS). Those activities that comprise the full operation of an Army dining facility.

2.2.5 Operational Ration. Packaged, semi-perishable meals issued to personnel for use under field conditions.

2.2.6 Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF). Any food that promotes the rapid growth of bacteria. Maybe characterized as high protein and acid foods with water activity above 0.86(H2).

2.2.7 Subsistence. Food items required for feeding troops. This term includes all foods, nonalcoholic beverages, condiments, accessory foods and ice.

2.2.8 Subsistence-in-Kind (SIK). Meals furnished to enlisted personnel at Government expense, rather than money in lieu thereof.

2.3 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure AED Automated external defibrillator ALARNG Alabama Army National Guard AR Army Regulation AT Annual Training AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security ATO Antiterrorism Officer CAC Common Access Card CFP/M/E Contractor furnished property, materials, and equipment CI Counterintelligence CM Contract Manager CMRA Contractor Manpower Reporting Application COMSEC/IT Communications Security/Information Technology COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DCSLOG Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics DFAC Dining Facility DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense DODI Department of Defense Instruction FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FPCON Force Protection Condition FMTC Fort McClellan Training Center FMTC-LOG Fort McClellan Training Center- Logistics Cell FY Fiscal Year GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HAZCOM Hazard Communication HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive IAW In accordance with IDT Inactive Duty Training IFC Insulated Food Containers KO Contracting Officer MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets NCIC-II National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification NLT No Later Than OCS Officer Candidate School OPSEC Operational Security OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POP Period of Performance PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program SOP Standard Operating Procedure TARP Threat Awareness and Reporting Program TE Technical Exhibit TB MED Technical Bulletin (Medical) TM Technical Manual TSDB Terrorist Screening Database US United States USDA United States Department of Agriculture USPFO United States Property and Fiscal Office

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services

(GFP/M/E/S):

The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor to perform services outlined in this PWS. The property includes FMTC DFAC, Bldg. 1001, any other facilities storage space, administrative space, dining area, and waste disposal area. The Government furnished property shall not be used for any purposes other than this contract.

3.2 Materials:

3.2.1 Publications: The Government will provide publications and forms listed in this PWS.

3.2.2 Miscellaneous Items: The Government will furnish the education materials in the form of posters and table displays.

3.3 Equipment: The Government will provide the equipment that is listed in Technical Exhibit 4. Contractor shall use ALARNG equipment furnished under this contract, for the performance of this contract only. The Contractor shall not modify, or cannibalize the equipment in such a way that it would do harm to the ALARNG.

The Contractor shall not remove GFE from the DFAC without the written approval by the Contracting Officer.

3.3.1 Maintenance: Contractor shall properly maintain ALARNG property. The Contractor’s maintenance program shall enable the identification, disclosure, and performance of normal routine preventive maintenance IAW manufacturer recommendations. The Contractor shall notify the COR of the need for replacement or repairs. Notify the COR whenever the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) fails to respond to a service call within 1hour if emergency and 72 hours for all others. The Contractor and the FMTC Food Program Coordinator will complete/review the Equipment Replacement Form (DA3988) on an Annual basis, with a copy being provided to the DCSLOG/ALARNG State Food Program Manager. Any equipment replacement will be processed/funded by the Government. The Government will furnish alterations as authorized by NG 415-4 and NG Pam 415-12, repairs and maintenance of dining facilities. The Contractor shall notify the KO, in writing, when obvious building alterations, repairs or maintenance are required. Contractor shall maintain equipment maintenance logs

IAW DA PAM 750-8 Maintenance Request Register, DA Form 2405 or Contractor generated form shall be current and accurate.

3.3.2 Equipment Manuals: Equipment operating manuals, if available, will be provided to the Contractor on contract start date. A joint inventory will be taken of available equipment operating manuals. If any subsequent inventory shall disclose the loss of any manuals, the Contractor shall replace the manual by obtaining a new copy from the equipment manufacturer. Replacement manuals shall become the property of the Government.

3.3.3 Equipment Warranty Repairs: Warranty repairs will be accomplished by the manufacturer or dealer as specified in the equipment warranty. If the Contractor performs unauthorized maintenance such that it voids the warranty, the Contractor shall be responsible for subsequent maintenance of the items for the period that would have been covered by the warranty.

3.3.4 Inventory: The contractor and COR shall conduct an annual inventory of all GFP/E within 5 days of contract award and upon contract completion.

3.4 Services: The Government will furnish grease and refuse collection; internal exhaust hood cleaning; and grease disposal.

3.4.1 Transportation, Personnel, and Equipment for Remote Site Feeding: The Government will furnish transportation, drivers, equipment, and personnel to serve meals at remote feeding sites to support soldiers in the field when they are training.

3.4.2 Public Health Inspector Service: Subsistence may be inspected upon delivery to ensure the safety of the food that is procured by the contractor.

3.4.3 Emergency Medical Treatment: The ALARNG will provide automated external defibrillators (AED’s) for the contractor’s use.

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

3.6 Insect and Rodent Control: The Government will provide at least quarterly pest control service. The Contractor shall notify the COR any time insect, rodent activity or harborage is discovered.

3.7 Ground Maintenance: Major grounds maintenance will be the responsibility of the Government. The Government will also be responsible for the removal of all snow and ice buildup on the sidewalk and access areas around the dining facility including access to the dumpsters, not to exceed 50 feet from the loading/unloading platform and 20 feet from the dining facility entrance ways, as required by weather conditions. The Government will also cut grass, edge grass, clean, weed garden areas, and prune shrubs for the dining facility building.

3.8 Police and Fire Protection: The Government will provide routine police and fire services to the Contractor during normal dining facility operating hours. The Government will provide the Contractor with the available telephone numbers, addresses and procedures for respective military installation and local civilian sources.

3.9 Grease Interceptors and Hood Vents: The AL ARNG will provide periodic pumping of grease interceptors located outside the dining facilities. The AL ARNG will do maintenance on fire suppression system and detailed cleaning of hood systems.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government- Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.1.1 The Contractor is responsible for the purchase of and payment of all food products, etc. required under this contract.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Contractor Personnel Training Requirements:

5.1.1 Training Requirements/Refresher Training: The Contractor shall ensure the following training requirements are met and documented; including the topics presented, the presenter’s name, the names of personnel in attendance, the duration of the training, and the training date. This documentation shall be maintained by the contractor on site.

5.1.2 Sanitation Training: All contractor employees shall be trained on proper sanitation techniques in accordance with TB MED 530 Chapter 2. Contractor Personnel shall be trained within 30 days of hire and then annually thereafter.

5.1.3 Nutrition Training Plan: Contractor employees shall be trained on nutrition IAW AR 40-25. The Contractor shall provide a nutrition training plan to the ALARNG no later than 20 days after contract award.

5.1.4 Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Training: All contractor employees shall be trained in the safe use of chemicals (inventory of products on hand) understanding manufacturer’s product labels, and information contained on the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in accordance with Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910.1200, Hazard Communication. Contractor Personnel shall be trained within 30 days of hire and then annually thereafter.

5.1.5 Headcount/Cashier Training: Personnel performing this function shall be fully trained prior to performing this function. Personnel shall receive quarterly refresher training.

5.1.6 Environmental Standards Training: All contractor employees shall be trained in environmental standards IAW AR 200-1 and DoDI 6050.5. Contractor Personnel shall be trained within 30 days of hire and then annually thereafter.

5.1.7 Equipment Operator/Maintenance Training: All contractor employees shall be trained in safe and effective methods of operating, cleaning, and maintaining all

DFAC equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions and manuals.

Contractor Personnel shall be trained within 30 days of hire and then annually thereafter.

5.1.8 Fire Evacuation Planning and Training: The contractor shall ensure that all employees are trained and drilled in the duties they are to perform in case of fire, panic, or other emergency to effect orderly exiting. All employees shall be instructed in the proper use of portable fire extinguishers and other manual fire suppression equipment where provided. The contractor shall document this training IAW the Installation SOP. The contractor shall conduct quarterly fire safety drills and maintain records of this training.

5.2 Contingency Plan: Provide and maintain a contingency plan for continuation of performance of services under this contract should labor disputes/strikes, subcontractor defaults, terrorist acts, mobilizations/deployment, and buildup of forces occur. The written Contingency Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than 20 days after award of contract. The Government may require revisions to the plan prior to providing approval. This includes contingency plan for any power and water outages as an emergency operational plan. Contractor shall immediately notify Food Program Manager/Food Advisor for instructions in event of fire, flood, power outage, equipment failure or similar event that might result in the contamination/degradation of food.

5.3 Conduct of Employees: Contractor employees shall not loiter in any working or patron area. Upon completion of their assigned shifts, or after eating, employees shall promptly depart from the food service facilities. Any contractor employee identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing or operational mission of the installation and its population may be removed by the COR and denied future installation access. Contractor employees shall not offer food or beverages to unauthorized person(s).

5.4 Weekly Kitchen Requisition Sheet: The USPFO for Alabama Purchasing & Contracting office will issue a Task order based on estimated headcount information submitted by the units utilizing the FMTC. However, due to fluctuations in the number of soldiers attending the training center, the FMTC On-Site Liaison for the COR will make adjustments in the headcount numbers reflected on the Task Order and will provide the vendor a Weekly Kitchen Requisition Sheet with the adjusted headcount numbers no later than 24 hours prior to meal service. The COR will request a contract modification prior to exceeding numbers on Task Order. The vendor shall use the adjusted headcount numbers on the Weekly Kitchen Requisition Sheet to order and prepare meals. The Weekly Kitchen Requisition Sheet will also be the basis for invoicing.

5.4.1 Type of Events and Ordering Process: Below are the typical type of events for which the contractor shall provide food services. Regardless of separate funding sources, the vendor will need to invoice separately for each Requesting Activity Unit. Multiple or single invoices may be placed against the monthly task order.

5.4.1.1 Inactive Duty Training (IDT) Diners: Meal Service typically consists of weekend service for Saturday (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and Sunday (Breakfast and Lunch) with a total of 5 meals for the weekend. The FMTC IDT weekend typically covers one weekend a month. Other units also attend IDT at the

FMTC and will contract for meal services on a case by case basis. On occasion, units training at FMTC for IDT will require remote site feeding at various training sites. The vendor shall package the meals (i.e.: single entre meals) in food containers for pick up by the unit at the dining facility. To-Go Containers shall be provided by the vendor.

5.4.1.2 Annual Training (AT) Diners: Meal Service consists of 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) per day for a specific number of consecutive days. June is typically the Annual Training period for the Officer Candidate School (OCS). Other units also attend AT at the FMTC and will contract for meal services on a case by case basis. On occasion, units training at FMTC for AT will require remote site feeding at various training sites. The vendor shall package the meals in government furnished insulated food containers for pick up by the unit at the dining facility.

5.4.1.3 School House Soldiers: Soldiers attending training at the FMTC will utilize meal services for 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) per day for a specific number of consecutive days. Typical schools will have about 30 students for a 2 week period and will run throughout the year.

5.4.1.4 Other Military Organizations: On occasion, military organizations, other than the Alabama Army National Guard, i.e., regular army or units deploying for active duty may train at the FMTC and request meals under the terms of this contract. The USPFO Purchasing Office will issue a separate task order for these meals.

5.4.1.5 Other Government Entities: On occasion, other government entities (i.e., Federal, State, or Local Governments) who are approved to utilize the FMTC for planned training events may require meals. Request, coordination, and payment for these events/meals will be made directly to the vendor from the organization.

The USPFO Purchasing Office will not issue a task order for these meals and will not be responsible for payment for these meals.

5.4.1.6 Outside Business: At no time can the vendor use the government furnished facility or equipment to cater to outside organizations or conduct an outside business for profit. The government furnished facility and equipment are strictly for the use in performing the requirements of this contract and preparing meals for the entities described above that may utilize the FMTC facilities.

5.4.1.7 Social functions: The use of Government subsistence, dining facility equipment, and dining facility staff to support social functions such as retirements, promotion, award ceremonies, religious activities (retreats and seminars), coffee calls, change of command functions, parties, prayer breakfasts, or other similar functions is prohibited. Support for such functions must be obtained from sources outside the Army Food Program.

5.4.1.8 Employee Meals: Contractor shall not charge the Government for their employee meals.

5.5 Remote Site Feeding / LOG PACK: The contractor on occasion shall be required to prepare meals for pickup at Building 1001. Contractor shall ensure all food containers, serving utensils, and single use items are sanitized and properly maintained IAW TB MED 530, Tri-Service Food Service Code. Contractor shall ensure all items required for remote feeding are assembled and ready for pick-up

(pre-heated or pre-chilled) by the requested pickup time but no earlier than 30 minutes prior to pick-up time. This includes the preparation of hot and cold beverage service for remote site consumption. All insulated food containers (IFC) shall be labeled with the product, time when item is placed into container, temperature, and servings. Government/Unit requestor will provide transportation and serving of the meals to the soldiers. The Government will return the soiled insulated food containers and utensils within 3 hours from the end of the serving period to the DFAC for the Contractor to clean/store to support the next meal service. The Contractor shall provide a sufficient number of trash bags for the meal trash when the meals are picked up. Contractor may require Unit to sign for serving utensils and other supplied serving devices.

5.5.1 Field feeding menus shall consist of items that will maintain flavor and texture during extended holding times. Items unsuitable for extended holding such as pasta and fish shall not be used for field feeding. Field feeding menus shall consist of:

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs or pancakes, breakfast meat (at least one third of which will be low-calorie and low fat such as turkey bacon or sausage), one hot cereal, hot potatoes, one hot bread, one fresh hard skinned fruit, one cold cereal, one serving of fruit juice, one serving of low-fat milk, one serving of coffee, all appropriate condiments. Lunch/Dinner: One entrée, choice of two vegetables, one starch, tossed salad, one bread, one dessert, choice of beverage (1/2 sweet tea, ½ flavored beverage base), all appropriate condiments. Due to increased caloric needs, serving portions shall be calculated at 1.25* times the dine-in portions. For example, if the recipe calls for a 6 ounce serving portion, the field portion will be 7.5 ounces. {*Pre-portioned (meats) or pre-packaged items (desserts) are exempt, though contractor shall make every reasonable effort to comply with this requirement} The lunch/dinner serving portion for field beverages is 16 ounces PER PERSON. All cold beverages shall be measured BEFORE adding ice.

5.5.2 BREAKFAST Supplements: This is in addition to regular meal service. Upon request of the COR, on behalf of a unit performing high tempo operations, (physically demanding training, excessive heat or extreme cold) the contractor shall provide meal enhancements to serve as snacks and/or meal supplements. These supplements will be bananas issued EACH and/or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches issued by EACH.

5.5.3 APPROVED SUBSISTENCE: In order to ensure that a consistent quality meal is provided to customers, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to take exception to certain products, where the quality of the food prepared using those products does not satisfy PWS requirements. For the purpose of this PWS, Quality is defined as pleasing to sight, smell and taste as determined by the customers consuming the food. The Contractor shall use the same brands and pack sizes for all menus calling for like items. (Example: If Green Giant green beans in #10 cans are purchased for one menu calling for green beans, the exact same beans will be purchased for ALL menus calling for green beans. Thus ensuring consistency from meal to meal, day to day.)

5.5.4 WARMING and COOLING BEVERAGES. The Contractor shall provide warming/cooling beverages ONLY when ordered in advance, by the COR. Units who do not have preapproval for warming/cooling beverages may request them, but must pay CASH/Government Purchase Card directly to the Contractor.

5.5.4.1 Warming/Cooling Beverages are supplemental beverages made available outside of normal meal times to ensure a Soldier stays hydrated during extreme cold or hot weather. Warming/cooling beverages are only authorized for units conducting field training (i.e. to include but not limited to guard duty, convoys, ranges, patrols, etc.)

5.5.4.2 Warming beverages include coffee, hot tea (to include cream and sugar), hot chocolate and dehydrated soup. The cooling beverage is cool water with or without flavored beverage base or fruit juice.

5.5.4.3 All cold beverages will be measured BEFORE adding ice.

5.5.4.4 All warming/cooling beverages shall be served in bulk. Individual bottles are not authorized.

5.6 Food Storage: Food and subsistence items shall be stored in pest proof containers. Food and subsistence items may not be stored in tents or soft-sided storage areas.

5.6.1 Removing Food from Original Containers. Food, whether raw or prepared, if removed from its original container or package and not immediately used, shall be placed and stored in a clean, covered and labeled (item name, time, and date) container. Container and cover shall be impervious to moisture and odors.

5.6.2 Proper Storage and Exposure of Food. Containers of food, except premixed, metal-pressurized beverage containers, shall be stored a minimum of six inches above the floor on dunnage' or shelves. Food and containers of food shall not be stored under exposed or unprotected sewer lines or water lines, except for automatic fire protection sprinkler heads. Nonfoods, such as cleaning supplies, insecticides, and like items shall not be stored in food preparation or food storage areas.

5.6.3 Protection of Washed Food. Food not subject to further washing or cooking before serving shall be stored and prepared in a way that protects it against cross contamination from food requiring washing or cooking.

5.6.4 Wrapped Food. Wrapped sandwiches and other wrapped food items shall not be stored in direct contact with ice.

5.6.5 Chilled Foods. Shall be stored under refrigeration with a temperature maintained between 32°F and 41°F.

5.6.6 Frozen Foods. Shall be held at a temperature of 0°F or below during storage or at 10°F maximum for no longer than seven days immediately prior to preparation.

5.6.7 Unauthorized Storage. Outside storage of unprotected plastic or paper bags or baled units containing garbage or refuse is prohibited. Loading docks shall not be used to store garbage, refuse, empty jars/cans or kitchen equipment.

5.7 Food Service Equipment and Utensil Cleaning: Contractor shall clean and sanitize food service equipment and utensils IAW TB MED 530, Tri-Service Food Service Code. Dinnerware shall be clean and sanitized using cleaning agents and required water temperatures to ensure dinnerware is free of food, food residue, grease, soap scum, foreign matter, and any contaminate. Dishwashing shall be performed at times to prevent interference with food preparation and food serving operations and the contractor shall ensure sufficient clean and dry dinnerware is available prior to each meal period.

5.7.1 All equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight (and free from mold) and touch to include:

5.7.2 Clean all non-food contact surfaces. Tableware shall be washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried after each use. Tableware shall be free of all food particles, stains, and moisture.

5.7.3 Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Kitchen equipment, cookware and utensils shall be cleaned/sanitized after each use.

5.7.4 Clean/sanitize equipment and utensils as applicable using mechanical, manual or the in-place method.

5.7.5 Air-dry equipment and utensils after items have been cleaned and sanitized.

5.7.6 Protect clean and sanitized equipment and utensils from contamination between uses. Clean equipment after use. Kitchen food preparation equipment (worktables, mixers, peelers, sinks, etc.) and all cooking equipment, except deep-fat fryers, shall be cleaned at the end of the cooking period. During the cooking period when a different item will be prepared using the equipment, or following any interruption of operations during which time contamination may have occurred, the food contact surfaces shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

5.7.7 Storage compartments/cabinets shall be cleaned monthly IAW approved cleaning schedule.

5.7.8 Fryers: Contractor shall clean all fryers IAW TB MED 530, Tri-Service Food Service Code. For Oil Fryers, the Oil shall be free of food particles and a strong odor upon start of cooking each day and should not cause food to smoke during the cooking process. Contractor shall dispose of used fats/cooking grease in appropriate recycling containers.