Contract Meals

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
M2710019Q6003
Agency
Marine Corps Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
722310 Food Service Contractors
PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Non-U.S., United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

Notice text

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Update #3 · Latest ·

Based on vendor interest and inquiries to this solicitation, the following questions and answers are posted:
UNITAS Questions and answers:

1. Would you happen to know which base on Ilha do Governador the meal services will be provided at?


Answer: Ilha do Governador Naval Infantry Base.


2. Are there any facilities on the base in Ilha do Governador, that the contractor could use to cook in?


Answer: Yes. A PDF Document of the layout provided for meal prep space is attached and titled 'Área de Convivência e Refeitório - UNITAS'.


3. Is there are space on the base in Ilha do Governador, where the contractor could position equipment for meal prep?


Answer: There will be space in the covered area for the contractor to position his equipment and prep the meals.


4. The contractor is to supply tables and chairs for US & PNP personnel to utilize during mealtime?


Answer: table and chairs will be provided by the Brazilian Military.


5. Will access to the base for breakfast be provided 2 - 3 hours in advance of meal service until the beginning of breakfast?


Answer: Yes, however, vendors personnel information (full names), and vehicle information shall be provided in advance to the government to facilitate entrance unto the Naval Infantry Base.


6. Has this type of catering requirement existed previously on other training exercises in Brasil?


Answer: Yes; same exercise, same exact place.


7. Will the Brazilian military allow the contractor to store equipment on the base between meals, ie chairs & tables?


Answer: Yes, however, a list of the equipment being stored shall be provided to the government prior to storage.


8. What type of facility is it that the US & PNP personnel will be eating in?


•· Is it a building with a roof that can accommodate the 300 personnel at each meal?


•· A: it's an open space with a roof over it, pavilion style, which can accommodate 250 personnel.


•· Is it an open space that will require tents to accommodate the 300 personnel at each meal?


•· A: it's an open space with a roof over it, pavilion style, which can accommodate 250 personnel.



9. Will the Government be responsible for the personnel count at each meal?


Answer: Yes, both contractor personnel and the government shall maintain meal counts.


10. Typically, on other catering projects that we have performed for DoD and the USMC, there has been a requirements for 2 or 3 meal type selections (example: breakfast eggs & pancakes : dinner meat & pasta). Is the Government seeking meal options for breakfast and dinner or is 1 type of food option acceptable at breakfast and dinner?


Answer: Section 2.1 of the Performance Work Statement addresses this this question directly.


11. Is it possible to get coordinates for the location where the catering services will be provided?


Answer: Coordinates will not be provided. Upon arrival to the entry point at the Ilha do Governador Naval Infantry Base, vendors personnel will be directed and escorted to the area/location where services will be provided. A JPG file of the the area has been attached to this solicitation. The document is titled 'Layout UNITAS alt_LI'.

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Update #2 ·

SOLICITATION M2700119Q6003 IS ATTACHED.
THIS SOLICITATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY, 2 AUGUST 2019 AT 4:00 PM, CENTRAL STANDARD TIME. QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME.

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Update #1 ·

Marine Forces Souther Command, Doral, Florida, has a requirement for Contracted Meal services to be performed Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) in Brazil.

It is the Government's intention to issue a firm fixed price contract in accordance with FAR Part 13. The proposed acquisition will be set-aside 100% for Small Business. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 722310 for Food Service Contractors. The Government will solicit and award this contract using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR part 12 and 13. The Government intends to award to the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Award will be issued on an all or none basis.


This synopsis is not a request for quotes or proposals. The solicitation No. M2710019Q6003 will be posted on or about 2 days after this posting and made available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web site at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the offeror to continually view the website for the solicitation and any amendments. Contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov. Contractors must also ensure annual representations and certifications are current or complete them at the SAM website www.sam.gov. All prospective offers interested in submitting an offer must have a commercial and government entity code (CAGE code). Contracts must be registered with Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) previously known as Wide Area Workflow Receiving and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) at www.wawf.eb.mil.


The point of contact for this solicitation is Staff Sergeant Christian Villalba, Contracting Officer, at phone number (910) 450-6868 or email christian.villalba@usmc.mil. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which if timely received will be considered.

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Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Layout_UNITAS_alt_LI.jpg JPG image
rea_de_Convivncia_e_Refeitrio_-_UNITAS.PDF PDF
Solicitation_-_M2710019Q6003_-_UNITAS_Contracted_Meals.pdf PDF

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