W912LN22Q0051 QA.pdf

W912LN-22-Q-0051 RTI Full Food Service

Questions and Answers

Q1. Are we allowed to bid on certain CLIN and not others?

A1. In the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, you will find paragraph 1.7. stating that offers must be submitted for all the requirements.

“All or None. FAR 52.212-1(h) is hereby tailored for this solicitation:

Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Offers submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or ineligible for award.”

Q2. Will there be housing available for the contractors?

A2. The government does not provide lodging for contractors.

Q3. Will the VT NG accept past performance as a subcontractor instead of as a prime contractor on federal contracts?

A3. The government may take this into consideration. The RFP states:

“6.1 The offeror shall submit information for a total of up to three recent contract past performance references that were performed by the offeror as the prime contractor, which the offeror considers having relevance.”

Q4. Are there any medical requirements for contractor employees? Specifically, COVID 19 and/or other vaccination requirements?

A4. At this time, there are no COVID19 vaccination requirements, however the

Federal Government encourages all eligible individuals to stay up to date on their vaccinations. Paragraph 5.0 of the Combined Synopsis and Solicitation states:

“5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall perform food service operation, sanitation and accounting procedures in accordance with the AR 30-22, Army Food Program; DA Pam 30-22, Operating Procedures for the Army Food Program; TB Med 530, Occupational and Environmental Health Food Sanitation;

and AR 40-25 Nutrition Standards and Education, paragraph 2-3. The aforementioned documents may be reviewed at https://www.apd.army.mil. The contractor shall conform to specified professional standards and adhere to The Army Food Program and ServSafe standards (National Restaurant Association).

All employees must adhere to the Federal Food Service and Vermont Department of Health Food Safety Guidelines.

Q5. Approved food sources?

A5. Paragraph 5.1 of the combined synopsis and solicitation states:

“Contractor shall comply with all FDA Food Code guidelines, including only purchasing food from approved vendors. A list of food suppliers must be provided upon request. No food will be purchased from a non-US company. Refer to the following websites for additional information:

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/RetailFoodProtection/FoodCode/u cm374275.htm. or http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/RetailFoodProtection/FoodCode/FoodCode 2009/”