Installation Full Food Services for a base year of 1 October 2010 through 30 September 2011 and four option years from 1 October 2011 through 30 September 2015.

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because a statute exists that expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made from a specific source or through another agency (FAR 6.302-5); specifically, Qualified Nonprofit Agencies for the Blind or other Severely Disabled. See posted J&A for further information.

Award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) requirements contract to the Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZ DES), the State Licensing Agency (SLA), in accordance with the Randolph Sheppard Act (RSA), to provide Full Food Services (FFS) at four (4) contractor operated dining facilities (Virginia Hall, Yardley, Black Tower, and future Weinstein DFAC), and Dining Facility Attendant Services (DFA) within one (1) military operated dining facility (Thunderbird), located on Fort Huachuca, Arizona in support of Fort Huachucas Directorate of Logistics (DOL).

Under the Randolph Sheppard Act, direct negotiations may be undertaken with State Licensing Agencies whenever the on-site official (Installation Commander) determines that the State Licensing Agency, through its blind licensee, can provide the cafeteria services required at a reasonable cost, with food of a high quality comparable to that available from other providers of cafeteria services. The On-Site Official, Major General John M. Custer, authorized direct negotiations with the SLA on 12 May 2009. Additionally, a J&A was signed by the Head of the Contracting Activity on 11 May 2010 authorizing direct negotiations with the SLA.