Modification to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation W912L1-09-R-0006

This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP), solicitation number W912L1-09-R-0006 in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-25, effective 22 April 2008. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 722310 and the business size standard is $19M in millions of dollars. The proposed acquisition is not set aside for small business.

This solicitation is for full service dining operations on an as needed basis. Separate CLINS provide for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Warming and Cooling Beverages.

The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance, Technical Factors and Price (see section M of solicitation W912L1-09-R-0006 for specific evaluation factors and criteria). Past performance and technical factors, when combined are relatively equal to price.

A site visit has been scheduled for Tuesday, 2 December 2008 @ 1300 (1:00 p.m.) at the Camp Swift Training Site, 1705 Highway 95 North, Bastrop, TX 78602-3682. All offerors must check in at the Range Control office to the right after entering the main Camp Swift gate. Once everyone has checked in, offerors will be escorted to the Dining Facility. The Government does not intend to have more than one site visit therefore; offerors should make every effort to attend this site visit

Proposals must be received NLT 1:00 PM Central Standard Time, 9 December 2008, at USPFO For Texas, Purchasing and Contracting, ATTN: Connie Petitjean, 2200 West 35th Street, Bldg 66, Austin, TX 78703. Only hard copy proposals will be accepted no electronic submissions will be accepted to include emails, faxes, or postings on GPE. Offers must include information specified in Section L of the solicitation. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Please submit any questions via e-mail to the constance.petitjean@tx.ngb.army.mil.