WI Challenge Academy Cafeteria Food Services

A mandatory site visit, per Section 3.7, is required for this RFB. The State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration (DOA), Consolidated Agency Purchasing Services (CAPS) on behalf of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), requests Bids for the purchase of Cafeteria Food Services, for the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy (Academy) located on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. DMA intends to use the results of this process to award a Contract. DMA does not guarantee it shall purchase any specific quantity or pay any minimum Contract amount during the term of the Contract. The purpose of this Bid is to award a Contract to one (1) Contractor who will provide Cafeteria Food Services during each of the two (2) Academy class sessions held within each Contract year. Each class session will last twenty-two weeks (22), and the Contractor must provide services during this period within the designated dining hall or other areas as directed by the Academy. New class sessions begin each January and July. Specific start and end dates are determined at least a minimum of one (1) year in advance of the class starting dates and will be made available to the Contractor in advance of the start dates. Cadets are supplied with meals three (3) times a day, seven (7) days a week, while in residence. Classes are comprised both male and female youth, aged 16-19. The total number of meals provided can vary from month to month, from a low of 6,000 to a high of 10,000 depending on the number of Cadets enrolled each day of the month and the number and type of events scheduled for that month. Participants include Cadets in residence and approximately six (6) duty staff members who eat with the Cadets each meal. Meals may also include special events where additional meals may be required.