Concessionaire Services - Beale AFB, CA

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation FA4686-11-R-0003 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing response to this synopsis/solicitation or any follow-up information requests.

This procurement will be set-aside 100% for small business concerns.The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 722213 for Snack and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bars. The small business size standard for this procurement, as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is $7 Million annual revenue. The Standard Industry Code for this procurement is 5812.

Proposals MUST include the following information in their submittal in order to be considered for award:
(Please review clause 52.212-2 prior to submission to ensure all standards / requirements for evaluation are met. Offers received that do not contain the information below will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for award.)

1. Solicitation page 1 (please DO NOT return all 49 pages of the solicitation).

2. Solicitation pages 12-20, and 28 (you do not need to complete/return these sections if you have a current version of these clauses completed in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA database).

3. All items outlined in the Instructions to Offerors:

a) Business Plan: Offerors will provide a copy of their business plan which will outline all aspects of how the Offeror will establish and operate their concessionaire at Beale. Business Plan will include: 
 - Company Overview - company history, management experience, contact information. 
 - Operating Plan - explain how will you start and conduct business at Beale. 
 - Customer Satisfaction - describe past customer satisfaction and processes for addressing customer complaints. 
 - Proposal Funding Considerations - outline business start-up costs including equipment, employee, and any other operating costs. 
 - Equipment Listing - what equipment will be required for contract performance as well as specifying what is currently owned and what needs to be purchased. 
 - Financial Data and Projections - estimated sales and revenue. 
 - Marketing Strategy - how you will increase sales and revenue at Beale.
 - Exit Strategy - processes and plans for the business in case it is not successful at Beale and/or upon contract end.

b) A resume outlining your work / business history, including how recent the work was performed, and its relevancy in relation to the existing requirement. Offeror must provide work history for the last five years, not to exceed ten years. Offeror will outline how their work history or current business is similar to the existing requirement, and how that qualifies them to operate an establishment such as the existing requirement. Offerors with limited or no recent or relevant past performance will indicate so in their submittal.

c) A credit report for your business.

d) Income tax returns for the last two years indicating business profit or loss (if the business is currently owned). If not available, Offeror should indicate why they have not provided the returns.

e) Copies of banking balances, line of credit letters, or any other documentation that establishes sufficient funding is available for business operation.

f) Notification of any health code violations occurring within the last ten years.

g) A listing of menu items for your proposed operation, and the proposed pricing of those items.

A site visit for all interested Offerors will be conducted at 1400 (2:00 p.m.) on both Wednesday, 19 January 2011 and Thursday, 20 January 2011. No other dates or times will be made available to inspect the facility. In order to attend the site visit, interested parties must submit a written request and including the full name, date of birth, driver's license number, and driver's license state for each attendee. This information must be received by the contracting office at least 5 days prior to the site visit; failure to submit request prior to 1400 on 14 January 2011 may result in denial of base access for the site visit.

Any questions generated from the site visit must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of completion of the site visit. The Contracting Officer will provide clarification to all interested parties through amendment to the solicitation.

Offers are due to the Contract Specialist by Monday, 31 January 2011, at 0800 (8:00 a.m.) PST, as outlined in the attached RFP. Offers may be submitted by mail, e-mail, or facsimile, as follows:

Via Mail: 9th Contracting Squadron
6500 B Street, Suite 101
Beale AFB, CA 95903-1712
Via Fax: (530) 634-0671
Via E-mail: tiffany.cruthirds.ctr@beale.af.mil  

Please contact T. Nickie Cruthirds at (530) 634-0671 for questions regarding the solicitation.