Sources Sought for Full Service Western Style Restaurant

Added: Apr 23, 2011 3:31 am

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT request only. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. The Government is seeking potential sources of American style restaurant and catering services utilizing progressive cooking techniques. Contractor shall provide all management, labor and materials, except for food products which are provided, as identified to provide full service restaurant and catering services. Full Service restaurant operates 365 days/year and serves an average of 300 meals/day with lunch being the busiest meal. Contractor must be fully proficient in progressive cooking techniques, have an effective proven management team, the ability to manage the kitchen thru head chef and kitchen staff with minimal coordination with the Government.

Progressive cooking is the process of cooking required amounts throughout the meal period to reduce waste and spoilage. The preparation of food items at selective time intervals during the entire meal period as the food is consumed. The objective is to predict, prepare, and match the demand for various menu items so that freshly prepared, high quality food is always provided. It avoids long holding periods, which result in loss of flavor, color, texture, and nutritive value. Contractor must be fully proficient in American style service which is generally less complicated than other styles and can be accomplished by waiters with minimal experience, have a staff with English proficiency.

DUNS registration is advisable for working with the US Government.

All interested offerors should provide answers to numbers 1-11 below in a MS Word Document:
1)Your Name
2)Company Name
3)Mailling Address
4)Email Address
5)Phone Number
6)Fax Number
7)Mobile Number
8) History Of Your Company's Full Service Restaurant Experience
9)Overview Of Management Capabilities
10)Magnitude Of Service Provided In Terms Of Annual Revenue In Sar And Us$
11)Average Daily Or Monthly Meals Served In Your Largest Full Service Restaurant

All interested offerors should submit the information in 1-11 above to:
Mailing address:
Ms. R. Harris
HQ USMTM CONTRACTING
P.O. Box 22488
Riyadh KSA 11498

By fax (01-498-7438)
or email to Rachel.m.harris@usmtm.swa.army.mil
by 30 April, 2011.

It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued around 30 April 2011. This notice is Sources Sought Only.

This agency has not made a final commitment to procure the stated requirement and this notice should not be construed as a commitment or authorization to incur costs in anticipation of such procurement. This agency is interested in obtaining responses to this notice from prospective contractors, but no contractor shall be reimbursed for providing this information; therefore, the Department of Defense (DOD) will accept the requested information in whatever format it is provided. All information provided by the contractor will become property of the DOD and will not be returned.