Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Food Services

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive food service operations at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC). The procurement encompasses full onsite food preparation and service at two dining facilities—the Thunder Bay Dining Facility and Small Dining Facility—including breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight meals, carryout service, flight meals, and contingency meals for emergencies and special events. The successful contractor must furnish all personnel, supervision, housekeeping supplies, equipment maintenance, uniforms, and protective equipment, while the State provides facilities, equipment, all food subsistence, HAZMAT materials, and government-provided training. Pricing shall be submitted using an hourly rate structure with separate line items for a site contract manager, two cook positions, cashier, and food service worker positions, including both pay rates and overhead costs calculated on estimated annual hours. The evaluation criteria weights technical qualifications at 60 points for the Statement of Work and 40 points for vendor experience questions, with only proposals scoring 80 or higher advancing to pricing evaluation. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 1, 2018, at 9:00 AM at the Alpena CRTC facility; bidders must submit questions by March 5, 2018, with answers posted by March 8, 2018; and proposals are due by 3:00 PM Eastern on March 15, 2018, with an anticipated contract start date of May 1, 2018. The contractor must comply with Air Force food service management instructions (AFI 34-239, AFMAN 34-240), Air National Guard supplement requirements, and Air Force food safety standards (AFI 48-116), including mandatory food handler training, HACCP procedures, and military food service accountability protocols documented through standardized forms such as AF Form 79 (Headcount Record) and AF Form 1119-1 (Monthly Monetary Report).

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation per applicable law, and Crime/Fidelity Insurance ($1,000,000 employee theft per loss), with the State named as an additional insured. Subcontracting is not permitted, and the State reserves the right to refuse admission to any contractor staff who fail to maintain proper credentialing or meet applicable standards. Liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day apply for late or improper completion. The State will not guarantee the estimated hours provided, and payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer through annual purchase orders, with no overtime, holiday pay, or travel expenses reimbursed. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.