Full food service at fort knox, kentucky

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Knox intends to post a solicitation for full food service for the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC), Fort Knox, Kentucky on the FedBizOpps (FBO) website at www.fbo.gov on or about 7 April 2015.

Requirements type contract to provide Full Food Services (FFS) at Fort Knox, Kentucky, during the base period of 1 June 2015 through 31 May 2016, with four one-year option periods. The FFS requirement will staff the dining facility located within the encampment of Fort Knox, Kentucky, in support of LRC. Additional dining facilities will be temporarily brought operational only during the summer training months.

Randolph-Sheppard Act Compliance: This requirement is subject to exercise of the preference procedure regarding qualified State Licensing Agencies (SLA) for the Blind in accordance with the Randolph-Sheppard Act (R-SA). A technically acceptable offer from a qualified SLA will receive preference in accordance with the R-SA. What this means is that the Army will immediately start negotiations with the SLA and more important if a fair and reasonable price is reached, they will receive the award regardless of the other proposals. Fort Knox has received confirmation from a qualified SLA in the State of Kentucky of its interest in providing the services identified in this notice. The SLA is currently operating the facilities and has done so for 15 years in a satisfactory manner.

All proposals received will be evaluated. The Army will award a contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror after consideration of the above described preference policy regarding qualified SLAs for the Blind in accordance with the R-SA.

The applicable NAICS code is 722310 and the size standard is $38,500,000. MICC-Fort Knox intends to conduct a site visit. Time, date and location will be listed in the solicitation.

All amendments to the solicitation will be likewise posted to the FBO website. Paper copies of the solicitation or amendments will not be issued. Contractors are cautioned to check the website periodically. No solicitation mailing list will be compiled. Contractor is responsible for all costs of producing and mailing its proposal. Proposals and questions shall be submitted in accordance with the proposal submittal instructions in the solicitation. Proposals will NOT be accepted by e-mail, facsimile, or through FedBizOpps.