Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation,_W912QM18Q0052,_Meals.pdf

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912QM-18-Q-0052

Contract Meals – BTH SLV 18 Date: 26 Mar 18

STREAMLINED SOLICITATION

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

ii. The solicitation number is W912QM-18-Q-0052 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-97, effective date 24 January 2018.

iv. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is

722320 Caterers, with a small business size standard of $7.5M. This requirement is not being set aside for Small Businesses.

v. CLIN Structure:

Item SUPPLIES/SERVICES. QTY

UNIT

ISSUE

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

CLIN

0001 Contract Meals Services: Breakfast 1,475 EA $ $

CLIN

0002 Contract Meals Services: Dinner 1,475 EA $ $

CLIN

0003 Contract Manpower Reporting 01 NSP $ $

vi. Description of the Requirement:

The 410th CSB, Regional Contracting Office requires Contract Meals Services in support of Army South

(ARSOUTH), Beyond the Horizon El Salvador 2018 (BTH SLV 18) Exercise. See Performance Work

Statement (PWS) below for more details.

vii. Place of Delivery and Acceptance:

Delivery Sites:

FOB Miraflores.

Acceptance:

BTH SLV 18

Forward Operating Site (FOS)

Miraflores Military Base

Zacatecoluca, El Salvador, Central América

Applicable Provisions:

viii. 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters —Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF

1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation via email to eduardo.a.castillo9.fn@mail.mil with courtesy copy to yesica.m.valladares@mail.mil at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

(3) The name, address, telephone number and email address of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of quotations. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing.

(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotations.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations or revisions are due.

(2) Any quotation, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(g) Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government intends to evaluate quotations in accordance with FAR 13.106.

The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. The Government may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Government may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order.

(h) Multiple Purchase Orders. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order on any item for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise.

(i) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code or NATO Contractor Government Entity (NCAGE) Code.

The quoter shall enter its CAGE or NCAGE code in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, in accordance with FAR 52.204-16.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or

DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and

Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by the Contracting Officer, the quoter shall be registered in the SAM database prior to issuance of purchase order, during performance and through final payment. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting

Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Requests for Information: The Contracting Officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation.

SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: "Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available"

(End of provision)

ix. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Quotes—Commercial Items ADDENDUM

(a) The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, in accordance with FAR 13.106. The following factor(s) shall be used to evaluate offers:

- Price.

- Capable of providing all meals at the required times and location as per PWS.

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2032_11.html#wp1043964 http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform https://www.acquisition.gov/

(c) Notification. For acquisitions for which automatic notification is not provided through an electronic commerce method that employs widespread electronic public notice, notification to unsuccessful quoters shall be given only if requested or required by FAR 5.301.

(End of provision)

x. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications—Commercial Items (Nov 2017) Alternate I, with its offer.

xi. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition, no addenda has been done.

xii. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—

Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Nov 2017) applies to this acquisition.

xiii. The following clauses also apply to this acquisition:

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil

AMC Level Protest --

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC.

The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256)450-8840

Clauses Incorporated by reference:

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016);

52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated (Apr 2015)

52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

52.225-14, Inconsistency between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb 2000);

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (Oct 2015)

52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Feb 2013);

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011);

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sept 2013);

252.203-7005, Representation relating to compensation of former DOD officials (Nov 2011);

252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By the Government of A

Terrorist Country (Oct 2015);

252.225-7041, Correspondence in English (Jun 1997);

252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive Of Taxes or Duties (Jun 1997);

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of payment requests and receiving Reports (Jun 2012)

252.232-7006, Wide area workflow payment instructions (May 2013)

252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas) (Jun 1997);

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006);

252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas) (Jun 1997)

252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

xv. Solicitation Date: 26 March 2018.

Close Response Date/Time/Location: No later than 6 Apr 2018 at 3:00PM local time at the 410th CSB

Regional Contracting Office, Soto Cano Air Base, Comayagua, Honduras or thru email at the below email address(es).

xvi. Points of Contact: Eduardo Castillo, Contract Specialist phone: (504) 2713-5123 Ext. 449-5284 e-mail: eduardo.a.castillo.fn@mail.mil; Yesica M. Valladares, Contracting Officer, phone (504) 2713-5123

Ext 449-5220, email Yesica.m.valladares.fn@mail.mil mailto:eduardo.a.castillo.fn@mail.mil mailto:Yesica.m.valladares.fn@mail.mil

Contract Meals Performance Work Statement

Beyond the Horizons El Salvador 2018 (BTH SLV 18)

26 March 2018

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

The Contractor shall ensure that all contractor employees and subcontractor employees are medically and psychologically fit for performance of their duties.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Contracted Meals Services as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Contracted Meals Services for United States Army South (ARSOUTH, also referred to herein as “the Government”) in support of Beyond the Horizons El Salvador 2018 (BTH SLV 18).

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor provides the Government with Contracted Meals Services.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide non-personal services to the Government with Contracted meals services as specified in Attachment 2 and 3- Deliverable Schedules. The contractor shall accomplish these services in coordination with the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer

Representative (COR).

1.5 Period of Performance: 28 Apr- 3 May 18

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): N/A

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): N/A

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays Recognized Holidays in El Salvador. The contractor shall provide services during the following recognize holidays:

01 Apr- Easter Day

01 May- Labor Day

03 May- Cross Day

07 May- Soldiers Day

10 May- Mother’s Day

17 Jun- Father’s Day

04-06 Aug- Celebrations of San Salvador

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of

6:00 am- 7:00 pm Monday through Sunday. The Task Force COR will establish serving periods with the contractors for breakfast and dinner service. The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the locations and dates specified in Attachment 2 and 3- Deliverable Schedules.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm-fixed price contract.

1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the

Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI

2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to

Bravo or lower.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, “The Army

Physical Security Program.”

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: N/A

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host

Nation Police Department of their residence or the State Police Department of their U.S. residence.

Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement.

Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the

Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

Full birth name

Married name (if applicable)

SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

Date of birth

Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a

Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures: N/A

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: N/A.

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: N/A

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: N/A

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract in the U.S. or its territories have been pre-screened for employment eligibility using the E-verify Program on the Department of Homeland Security website http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Personnel that have not met the employment eligibility requirement on this website are not authorized to perform services under this contract. Verification of the eligibility check will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. This requirement is not in lieu of and does not relieve the Contractor from the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Forms for employment of personnel.

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract who have access to a government information system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully completed the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

1.6.7.9 Key Control: N/A

1.6.7.10 Lock Combinations: N/A

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The

COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: ensure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications;

monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The

Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

The name of this person and an alternate, who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contract Manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Sunday.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: N/A

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: N/A

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as

Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all

U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within 5 day of the end of their contractual duties.

1.6.12.2 Uniform: The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all Contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract, and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and slacks for all workers.

Company logo is optional.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: N/A

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): N/A

1.6.15 Data Rights: N/A

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5

United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: N/A

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of

Imagery Guidelines stated at

(http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.16.3 INFORMATION ASSURANCE: N/A

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) 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 and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect 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.

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: N/A

http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html

1.6.19 General Training Requirements:

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: N/A

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: N/A

1.6.19.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: N/A

1.6.19.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): N/A

1.6.19.6 iWATCH Training: N/A

1.6.19.7 OPSEC Training: N/A

1.6.20 Overseas Training Requirements: N/A

1.6.20.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling: N/A

1.6.20.2 SERE Training: N/A

1.6.21 Foreign (OCONUS) Requirements: N/A

1.6.21.1 Theater and Country Clearance Requirements: N/A

1.6.21.2 Vetting: The Contractor Company and all associated sub-contractor companies, must have been vetted by the US Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed. For the purposes of this contract, the company is considered vetted if the company is located in the country which the contract will be performed unless the company has been previously barred from performing services for the

Government. If during a previous vetting process the company was barred from performing service for the Government, then that is grounds for termination of the contract. If the company is located outside of the country which the contract will be performed, the company must be vetted by the US Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will coordinated through the US Embassy's DOD Security Cooperation

Office (SCO) in the country of performance. If during any previous vetting process in other countries, the company is found to be barred from performing services for the Government; this finding is grounds for termination of the contract.

1.6.21.3 Installation Access to DOD Facility or Host Nation Installation: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing services under this contract shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) (U.S.

citizen and residents only), and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-

13), applicable installation, facility and areas commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR or KO), and status of forces agreements or other diplomatic agreements. The employee performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation

Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOD Facility: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency

Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalen.

1.6.21.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples: N/A

1.6.21.6 Medical Travel Requirement: N/A

1.6.22 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT): N/A

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1 Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility

(AOR) includes the geographic areas of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mayotte, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint

Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

2.1.2. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.3. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.4. Contracting officer’s representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. Foreign National. A foreign national is not a U.S. citizen. Green card holders are also identified as foreign nationals. A foreign national is further categorized as either a third country national or a local national based on the person’s citizenship and location of performance of duty.

2.1.8. 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 Key Personnel listed in 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.

2.1.9. Local National. Local nationals are foreign nationals who are citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.10. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.11. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.12. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.13. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.14. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.15. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.16. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.17. Third Country National. Third country nationals are foreign nationals who are not citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.18. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.19. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

AFFSSIR Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples

ALMS Army Learning Management System

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AOR Area of Responsibility

AR Army Regulation

ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System

AT Anti-Terrorism

CAC Common Access Card

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CI Counter Intelligence

CLIN Contract Line Item Number

CMR Contract Manpower Reporting

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

DOD Department of Defense

DODD Department of Defense Directive

DODI Department of Defense Instruction

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FHP Force Health Protection

FCG Foreign Clearance Guide

FN Foreign National

FY Fiscal Year

GFE Government Furnished Equipment

GFP Government Furnished Property

GFS Government Furnished Services

IA Information Assurance

IAW In Accordance With

IT Information Technology

JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

KO Contracting Officer

LN Local National

LOA Letter of Authorization

NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

ODC Other Direct Costs

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OPSEC Operation Security

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QCP Quality Control Program

RA Requiring Activity

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker

TCN Third Country National

TE Technical Exhibit

TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base

U.S.C. United States Code

USSOUTHCOM United States Southern Command

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PART 3

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: N/A

3.2 Facilities: N/A

3.3 Utilities: N/A

3.4 Equipment: N/A

3.5 Materials: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Facility Security Clearance: N/A

4.3. Materials: N/A

4.4. Equipment: N/A

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall cook and pack meals in Styrofoam serving trays with disposable silverware, napkins, fruit and drink as per below menu specifications, prepare serving trays for transport, transport food, deliver serving trays to accommodate U.S. military and government employees for breakfast, and dinner (from 28 April- 3 May 2017) for the specified period of performance at FOB

Miraflores, Zacatecoluca, La Paz Department. Headcounts will be performed by the Government and adjustments will be provided to the contractor at least 72 hours ahead of required meal services as specified in Attachment 2 and 3- Deliverable Schedules in coordination with the Contracting Officer

(KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

5.2. Meal Specifications: Preparation of meals shall include soups, salads, gravies, sauces, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, puddings, gelatins, and other foods constituting a complete meal. Baked goods shall include: preparation of breads, rolls, quick breads, pies, cakes, pastries, icings, sauces, and glazes. Raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed & disinfected prior to processing. Leftovers shall not, at any time, be utilized for future meals.

5.2.1. Menus. The contractor shall establish a 14 day rotational menu using standards listed in para 5.1.3 and 5.1.4. Breakfast can be a 7 day rotational menu. See technical exhibit 2 for example. The 14 day menu will be provided to the COR at the first meal service. Menus will be posted one (1) day in advance of service.

5.2.2. Cold Beverages for each meal will be provided. All beverages must be pasteurized. Cold beverages shall include:

a. Milk

b. Juice

c. Soda

5.2.3. Breakfast: The contractor shall prepare:

a. 2 (two) assorted fruit juices

b. 2 (two) assorted fresh fruits; hot and dry cereal

c. 2 (two) meat items – a choice of bacon, sausage, ham or cream beef; assorted omelets and eggs;

pancakes and French toast (if available); fresh breakfast pastry; hash brown potatoes; toast;

butter/margarine; coffee; tea; milk (pasteurized/UHT); and appropriate condiments

d. Hot biscuits, rolls or muffins are also to be served

e. (Note: PN may be allowed to prepare native foods)

5.2.4. Dinner: The contractor shall prepare:

a. 2 (two) meat entrees with sauces or gravies;

b. 2 (two) starches, e.g. potatoes, noodles, or rice, et

c. 2 (two) cooked vegetables; salad bar or a minimum of 4 (four) salads (not including short order items) - a choice of e.g., lettuce, tomato slice, onion slice)

d. 4 (four) assorted desserts 2 (two) of which shall be pie, cake or pastry items 2 (two) choices of e.g., chilled fruit, gelatin or yogurt;

e. 3 (three) assorted breads/rolls – a choice of white, wheat, rye, whole grain, garlic;

butter/margarine; assorted cold drinks; carbonated beverages; coffee; tea; milk (pasteurized)

f. Soup shall be offered daily for the dinner meal

g. Cakes, pies, and pastries shall be varied.

h. (Note: PN may be allowed to prepare native foods)

5.2.5. Prohibited Foods. The following foods shall NOT be served in a ready-to-eat (RTE) form:

a. raw animal food (such as Sushi or raw-marinated fish, raw molluscan shellfish, and steak tartare)

b. partially cooked food (such as lightly cooked fish, rare meat, and soft-cooked eggs)

c. raw seed or bean sprouts

d. ice, unless from an authorized ice plant or other authorized potable water source

e. Ruminant meat products originating from countries/areas affected with Bovine Spongiform

Encephalopathy (BSE) are prohibited from procurement and use, see section 6 for further information.

5.2.6. Serving Times: The Contractor shall provide meals daily as follows for the number of people specified in the Technical Exhibit 2:

- Breakfast: 0600-0700

- Dinner: 1700-1900

5.2.7. Employees: Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and shall be easily recognized.

Employees shall wear contractor-furnished uniforms and aprons when on duty. Aprons shall not be worn outside, to the latrine facilities, or on smoke breaks. Employees shall wear socks or hose as appropriate.

Open toe shoes, sandals, shoes with high platforms, spiked heels, or heels higher than two inches shall not be worn.

5.2.7.1. Hair and Hair Restraints: All personnel entering or working in food preparation or service areas shall wear hairnets or cap. All hair restraints shall be kept clean.

5.2.7.2. Jewelry: With the exception of wedding bands, food service personnel shall not wear jewelry, including wristwatches, while preparing or handling food. The wearing of medical alert bracelets or necklaces is authorized.

5.2.7.3. Personal Hygiene: See Technical Exhibit 1.

5.2.7.4. Conduct of Employees: The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance and conduct of all personnel employed under this contract. The Contractor shall prohibit employees from performing work under this contract while they are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and other incapacitating agents. Contractor personnel shall abide by all security regulations set forth by the supported event and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. No verbal or physical abuse will be tolerated while on duty.

5.2.7.6. Use of Alcoholic Beverages/Drugs: The use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs by contractor personnel, while on duty, is strictly forbidden. The Contractor shall immediately remove and replace employees who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

5.2.7.7. Health Examinations: The Contractor shall provide health certificates for each employee prior to working in the kitchen or field site to the COR. Personnel with evidence of communicable disease (e.g.

vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), infected wounds, open sores, or acute respiratory infection, shall be referred to a doctor to receive written clearance before returning to the kitchen area.

Personnel with a health problem(s) shall not be permitted to work in any capacity where there is likelihood of food or food contact surface contamination with pathogenic organisms, or transmitting disease agents to others. Personnel relieved of duty due to illness must have medical clearance from a physician before returning to work.

5.2.7.8. Written Daily Logs: Written daily logs (records) should be maintained for:

a. Daily refrigerator and freezer temperature recordings (minimum of 2 daily recordings).

b. Time and temperature logs for cooking potentially hazardous foods (PHF).

c. Checks on all hand washing stations for soap and hand towels.

d. Water filters replacement, if applicable. Daily bulk kitchen water chlorine levels, if applicable.

5.2.8. Performance Requirements:

5.2.8.1. Contractor personnel will comply with Technical Exhibit 1 UNIVERSAL CONTROL

MEASURES TO MITIGATE RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS and any other reasonable food safety control measures to be implemented that are identified during the sanitation inspection and food & water risk assessment.

5.2.8.3. Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing: The Contractor shall clean and sanitize all equipment for storing and transporting meals to the location as specified in Attachment 2 and 3 Deliverable Schedules.

Equipment and food-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment, to include door gaskets, shall be cleaned as often as necessary to eliminate accumulation of dust, dirt, grease, food particles, and other debris.

5.2.8.3.1. Definition of Clean and Sanitized: For the purpose of this PWS, the following definition will be applied by the Government to measure performance. Properly cleaned equipment shall be free of dirt, grease, rust, food, food particles, scum and foreign matter. Properly sanitized food contact surfaces have been treated using either heat or sanitizing chemicals (chemical test strips shall be available and used), which reduces bacterial count to a safe level without leaving toxic residue. Technical Exhibit 1.

5.2.8.4. The Contractor shall be held responsible for all subsistence delivered to the facility. All conveyances will be locked or sealed and secured while in storage or at rest. All items shall be placed in proper storage (refrigerated vs. dry storage) or use areas upon receipt. Containers and bulk food shall be stored a minimum of 15 cm above the floor on dunnage racks or shelves. Food shall not be stored in the same area(s) as non-food items; e.g., chemicals, cleaning products and insecticides. Items shall not be stored under exposed or unprotected sprinkler heads.

5.2.8.7 Housekeeping Services. Clean and maintain an organized appearance in the performance area that immediately affects customer service.

5.3. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR): The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the US Army via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/, and then click on the “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DOD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contract services.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with

2013. If contract period of performance ends prior to September 30, the contractor has 30 days from end date of the contract to complete the CMR requirement. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk http://www.ecmra.mil/ by clicking on the “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1 DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines

6.1.2 AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program

6.1.3 Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for CAC Credentialing Access for

Uncleared Contractors

6.1.4 DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

6.1.5 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

6.1.6 Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)

6.1.7 AR 735-5, Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability

6.1.8 DODD 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management

6.1.9 DOD 8570.01-M, Information…