Mine Health and Safety Cafeteria Services

The United States Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking sources to provide Food Services at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy (NMH&SA). a residential training facility located in Beckley, West Virginia . Enrollment in the Academy consists of fluctuating counts of up to 600 students. . The Contractor shall provide all management, personnel, food, supplies, and other items and services necessary to performing its Food Services duties. The Contractor shall provide a constant variety of nutritious high quality food and meals that are attractively displayed for NMH&SA students, staff, and guests in a clean and sanitary environment. The Contractor shall provide food services within approved budgets and managed so as not to interrupt NMH&SA operations or disrupt established quality of service. In addition, the Contractor shall operate the Student Store and vending machine services at the NMH&SA. The Student Store sells snacks, toiletry items, souvenirs, clothing, and other miscellaneous items. The Contractor shall furnish all management, administrative staff, and personnel to operate the student store and vending services. The Student Store hours of operation are: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM The vending services (snack and soda machines) shall be supplied and maintained by the Contractor and located throughout the NMH&SA. Offerors who are interested in being included on the solicitation mailing list must submit a written request to: Mr. Robert Beaty, Contracting Officer,, Acquisition Management Division Room 2132 Mine Safety and Health Administration 1100 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22209 (202)693-9836 beaty.robert@dol.gov. Phone requests will not be accepted. E-mail requests are permissible. Offerors are not being asked to submit corporate capability statements as part of this announcement. All responses should be received within 14 days of this notice. MSHA intends to solicit for services to begin October 1, 2008, and will issue the solicitation by June 15, 2008