Full Food Services at USCG Base Support Unit Elizabeth City, NC

Another Question/Response document has been posted.  This document includes previous questions/responses, with Question 5 being added. 

Also, an Amendment 0003 has been posted to delete Paragraph 3, at Page 4 of 80, in its entirety.  

A Question/Response document and a list of site visit attendees have been posted. 

Any questions should be directed to Mr. Reginald Henderson at reginald.b.henderson@uscg.mil.

AMENDMENT 0002 has been issued on 7/19/2010 to make changes to the RFP.

AMENDMENT 0001 has been issued on 07/15/2010 to make changes to the RFP.

SITE VISIT - Interested 8(a) certified contractors are requested to contact Connet Broadnax, Contract Specialist via email at connet.m.broadnax@uscg.mil to request a site visit for Wednesday, 21 July 2010 at 10:00 AM EST. Access to the CG Base Support Unit Elizabeth City will not be available unless you have made prior arrangements with the Contract Specialist. See FAR Provision 52.237-1 on page 63 of 80 of the solicitation for additional site visit information. Any questions resulting from the site visit or the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist.

When the solicitation is issued, contractors must submit the following documentation along with their quote: Corporate Experience/Management Capability, Staffing Plan, Two (2) Five-Week cycle menus; Resume for designated on-site Project Manager; Insurance as required by FAR 52.228-5 and Past Performance information. Past performance information shall include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Offeror shall furnish this information for at least three (3) contracts, ongoing or completed within the last three years, for like or similar services, held with the U.S. Coast Guard, other Government agencies or private industry. Like or similar contracts are defined as Full Food Services.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), Norfolk, VA is procuring FULL FOOD SERVICES to be performed at USCG BASE SUPPORT UNIT ELIZABETH CITY, Elizabeth City, NC under 8(a) COMPETITIVE SET-ASIDE for Small Business Concerns IAW FAR Part 19.5. A solicitation (RFP# HSCG84-10-R-AA5348), and any subsequent amendments, will be available electronically on the Federal Business Opportunity Website at www.fbo.gov on or about 14 JULY 2010 with a closing date for receipt of proposals on or about 04 AUGUST 2010. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this avenue for release of any future solicitation or synopsis.

This requirement is solicited in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.8 - Set-Asides for competitive 8(a) Business; and, using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations. A Firm-Fixed Price type contract will be awarded for a Base Period, starting 1 OCTOBER 2010 through 30 SEPTEMBER 2011; and, Nine Option Years, of 12 months each, not to exceed 120 months, if exercised by the Government.

The contractor shall provide and prepare all food, personnel, management, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation and other items or services necessary to provide full food and housekeeping services at U.S. Coast Guard Base Support Unit (BSU) Elizabeth City, NC. Frequency standards require services/tasks to be performed weekly at the scheduled hours of operation based on the scope of work.

The Base Support Unit hosts the following commands onboard the complex: Air Station Elizabeth City, Aviation Logistics Center, Aviation Technical Training Center, Station Elizabeth City, and the CEU and Electronic Service Detachments Elizabeth City. The dining facility provides nutritious, prepared meals to Coast Guard Aviation School personnel, flight personnel and other authorized patrons and to essentially enhance the image of the Coast Guard throughout the community. To accomplish its mission it is essential that the dining facility be maintained in an attractive and sanitary condition at all times, and that military etiquette is adhered to. The Base Support Unit has one kitchen that services one Dining Hall, which includes the Coast Guard Dining Facility and the Wardroom/Chief Petty Officer's Mess (all meals served cafeteria style)(all personnel). The dining facility also provides flight meals for aircrews in support of missions on a twenty-four (24) hour basis and to customers in support of contingency operations. The historical volumes for the dining facility will be provided in the solicitation.

A Collective Bargaining Agreement is applicable to this location and will be made available upon the issuance of the solicitation.

CURRENT PRICING INFORMATION: The proposed acquisition is a follow-on contract of HSCG84-05-N-AA5105, which was awarded/effective 1 September 2005 to Nayyarsons Corporation, Waynesville, GA and expires 30 September 2010. The contract was awarded in the amount of $633,524.88 for a Base Period of 12 months (10/1/2005 - 9/30/2006); plus Four Option Years for a total value of $3,167,624.40. After several scope increases and additional requirements work throughout the five years, the current estimated five year value is $3,272,215.54.

The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 722310 (Food Service Contractors) with an applicable size standard of $20.5 million. For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in the SBA Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/.

Interested parties MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at www.ccr2000.com or by calling 1-888-227-2423.

NOTE: Quotes from State Licensing Agencies (for Blind vendors) operating under the authority of the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 USC, 107(a-e), must be given a priority in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Education at 34 CFR 395.33. If a quote is received from a State Licensing Agency, the Government may consult with the Secretary of Education to determine whether any priority should be given that quote. This consultation may be necessary, even if a quote is judged as not having a reasonable chance for being selected for award.