Meals, lodging and transportation for detroit meps

Requirements-type contract for meals, lodging, and transportation for applicants processing through the Detroit Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) during the base period of 1 November 2008 through 31 October 2009, with four one-year option periods. Services are for a supper meal, overnight lodging, breakfast the following morning, and transportation to the MEPS immediately after breakfast. Transportation carrier must be DoD approved at the time the proposal is submitted, if the carrier is a non-organic hotel resource. Estimated number of applicants processed annually is 11,200. The average number of applicants processed daily is 38; however, the possibility exists for the daily number to reach 100. This contract will be awarded on a Best Value basis using the tradeoff source selection process. The appropriate NAICS code is 721110 with a size standard of $6,500,000.00. This acquisition is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit a proposal(s). The solicitation will be posted on the Fort Knox Contracting homepage at: http://doc.knox.army.mil on or about May 15, 2008 with proposals due on or about 19 June,2008. These dates are estimated and subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be likewise posted to this 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 their proposal. Proposal must be written, submitted in accordance with the instructions on page 3 of the solicitation, and shipped to Directorate of Contracting, SFCA-SR-KN Bldg 1109B, Ste 250, 199 6th Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5720. Package exterior must be marked with solicitation number (Block 5 of the solicitation) and the opening date (Block 8). Proposal will not be accepted by email or facsimile. All questions must be submitted in writing to the attention of Shirley Williams at fax 502-624-7165 or 502-624-5869.