Full Food Service Fort Bliss, TX - W9124J-19-R-0027

This Pre-solicitation notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Sam Houston (W9124J) intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to provide Full Food Services (FFS) under the Army Food Program for dining facilities at Fort Bliss, TX.  The vehicle to be used for this acquisition will be a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract.  The requirement will have a 5-year ordering period as well as clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The period of performance will be from 1 April 2020 through 01 October 2025, including 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. A 30 day phase-in is included in the first year.  The Army Food program covers the people, processes, and resources involved in feeding Soldiers worldwide. It also provides authorized diners quality meals in an environment that is comparable to first- class commercial cafeterias, such as any of the national chain restaurants that provide full meal service. The Contractor shall provide services necessary to perform FFS. This support will focus primarily on the following areas: dining facility management functions, food receiving and storage, food preparation services, food serving, facility sanitation and janitorial duties and the associated logistics analysis and management functions. The Contractor is required to provide all resources to include supervision, labor, personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, and other associated work efforts, except Government Furnished Property (GFP, expendables), to perform activities that comprise FFS.

This Pre-solicitation Notice is posted in response to the sources sought inquiry W9124J-19-R-0027, which was posted on 05 April 2019. This solicitation is 100% small business set aside subject to the Randolph Sheppard Act. A priority right to operate dining facilities on federal property applies as defined in Army Regulation 30-22. North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 722310, Food Service Contractors with a corresponding small business size standard of $41.5M, will be applicable to this procurement. The product service code is M1FD, Operation of Dining facilities. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal.

It is anticipated that the RFP will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunity website on or about 22 January 2020 with an anticipated closing dated on or about 25 February 2020.  These dates are subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be likewise posted on this website.  Contractors are advised to check the website periodically for amendments.  Solicitation mailing list will not be complied and amendments will not be sent out in paper copy.

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