05. Attachment 5 - Q&A's_FY25 RTI Schoolhouse Meals_20240924.pdf
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- W912LP-25-Q-5000
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This document contains the Questions & Answers (Q&As) related to the Request for Quote (RFQ) for the FY25 185th RTI Schoolhouse Meals contract opportunity, Solicitation Number W912LP-25-Q-5000. The solicitation is seeking to purchase 7,092 breakfast meals, 6,896 lunch meals, and 7,092 dinner meals for the period of 13 OCT 2024 through 23 AUG 2025. The contract will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price whose quote meets the minimum specifications. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47 million. Deviations from the proposed menus are not encouraged, but may be authorized. Past performance will not be a factor in the evaluation; the award will be based solely on price. The incumbent is Triplex Enterprises LLC (DBA Smokehouse Catering) under contract W912LP-24-P-0005. The contracting agency is the Iowa Army National Guard.
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W912LP-25-Q-5000 FY25 185th RTI Schoolhouse Meals Questions & Answers
Q If the Awarded Contractor agrees to pay for the usage of the kitchen on base, will you consider making it available?
A Government furnished property will not be authorized for this solicitation. However, there are vendors within the Des Moines metropolitan area that do provide kitchen spaces.
Q Is there a current incumbent? If so, what is the award number?
A W912LP-24-P-0005; Incumbent—Triplex Enterprises LLC (DBA Smokehouse Catering)
Q Will the government be tax exempt? If so, what documents will be provided?
A Yes, documentation is available upon request. Contract is Firm-Fixed Price with no adjustments.
Q How often will invoicing take place?
A After meals have been delivered in accordance with Meals Requirement Statement—Attachment 1 Paragraph 10.
Q Will any lead funds be available to get food and personnel in place?
A No
Q Dietary Preferences or Restrictions—Allergies or dietary restrictions weren’t mentioned in the meal schedules—how should we handle those, and will we be informed in advance if any apply?
A No dietary preferences (i.e. allergies or restrictions) are mentioned by the Requiring Activity.
Prepare meals as presented in Attachment 2_FY25 RTI Schoolhouse Meals Menus and Headcounts.
Q Deviations—Are deviations encouraged from the proposed menus? I wanted to clarify if "may suggest deviations from the proposed menus" is encouraging us to provide more alternative options or not encouraged.
A Deviations are not encouraged. May be authorized in accordance with Meals Requirement Statement—Attachment 1 Paragraph 8.2.
Q Past Performance or Expectations—How much weight will past performance have in the evaluation process? I am trying to best understand how to structure the bid (price & value versus past performance?
A Offers will be evaluated, then the requirement will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price whose quote meets the minimum specifications.
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