Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC), Provides Meals for VA-LETC students at the University of Arkansas- Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION: In accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, this notice is provided for information purposes only. The Strategic Acquisition Center in Frederick, MD (SAC-F) intends to negotiate a non-competitive award (Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) sole-source) with the University of Arkansas- Pulaski Technical College (UA_PTC), for onsite student meals.
SCOPE OF WORK: The VA Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC) in North Little Rock, Arkansas requires a vendor to provide facility, labor, materials, insurance, licenses and equipment required to provide up to three (3) daily to VA-LETC students. Vendor shall provide three (3) daily meals for up to 75 students during the normal business week- Monday through Friday. Vendor shall provide breakfast, lunch and evening meals for VA-LETC students on weekends and Holidays as needed. Vendor shall provide box lunches during periods of inclement weather that prevents students from leaving the designated lodging facility. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC), located at 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118. The students will be training at one of the office offsite locations Business and Industry center located at 3303 E. Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72206 Vendor will cater food to the location students will be training and set-up a buffet service.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304 (a)(1), as implement by FAR 6.302-1 (b)(3) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements .
THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS NOT A SOLICITATION or request for competitive offers, quotations or proposals. It does not constitute a commitment or an obligation by the Government. No solicitation package is available. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i) all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties must provide evidence of their capabilities to fulfill the requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days after date of publication of this notice to Allen L. Smith, Contracting Officer, at Allen.Smith3@va.gov with a copy to Dante Ruiz, Contract Specialist, at dante.ruiz@va.gov A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government..