SOLICITATION NOTICE
89 -- Catered Meals
- Notice Date
- 11/16/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 722320
— Caterers
- Contracting Office
- USPFO for Maine, Camp Keyes, Augusta, ME 04333-0032
- ZIP Code
- 04333-0032
- Solicitation Number
- W912JD-08-T-2001
- Response Due
- 11/27/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/26/2008
- Point of Contact
- Treena Nadeau, MSgt, 207-990-7353
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to USPFO for Maine
(treena.nadeau@mebngr.ang.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. CLIN 0001 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, supervision, materials, facilities and transportation necessary to provide prepared meals to the 243rd EIS and 265th CBCS, South Portland Air National Guard Station (SPANGS), M aine, for the period of FY2008, for scheduled Unit Training Assembly (UTA) weekends in accordance with the following specifications and schedules. A.) Contractor will furnish all food items, cook, and deliver prepared meals to SPANGS. All food items must be delivered and available on site in the proper warmer/cooler no later than 11:30 a.m., unless otherwise directed. B.) Contractor will provide a hot meal with a choice of two meat entrees, two vegetables, two starches (rice, potatoes, or noodles), gravy, salad bar, bread, fresh fruit, milk and a dessert. Different menus will be utilized on Saturday and Sunday of each UTA weekend. (Sample menu and Statement of Work can be emailed upon request) No fewer than two vegetables and one starch will be available to each guest. Tossed salad and salad condiments will consist of a minimum of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, cottage cheese, canned fru it, applesauce, potato salad, black olives, bacon bits, shredded cheese, croutons/crackers and no fewer than two choices of salad dressings. A fruit should also be included on the salad bar as much as possible (i.e., apples, oranges, pears, or grapes). C ontractor will provide servings of fresh milk; two percent white milk is the primary beverage milk; however, chocolate-flavored milk is also authorized. Milk must be served using half-pint cartons. C.) Contractor will provide all condiments (mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, steak sauce, hot sauce, pickles, salad dressings, etc.) to complement the meal being served. D.) All food items will be served from shallow pans (4 inch). This will keep hot foods at 140-160 degrees Fahrenheit and cold foods at 33-40 deg rees Fahrenheit. E.) Contractor will receive payment for all meals ordered. All food/meals will remain the property of the South Portland ANGS and must be left at the station. Food and beverages will not be removed from the facility by the contractor. Remaining meals/servings will be verified by the Services NCOIC and must match the number of meals ordered minus the number of meals served. Any shortages identified in servings will be deducted from the payment. The contractor shall take all necessary m easures to ensure that the projected meal count for servings is met. F.) Trays, cups, plates, and eating utensils will be provided by SPANGS. The contractor will provide all delivery/serving pans. G.) Contractor will provide a copy of the UTA menu to t he 265th CBCS/CCQ no later than the ten days prior to the scheduled UTA. H.) Food shall be purchased from approved vendors IAW the FDA Food Code guidelines. A list of food sources must be provided upon request. I.) Contractor will comply with all FDA Fo od Code guidelines. All employees of the contractor employed in the performance of work under this contract shall be employees of the contractor at all times and are not considered employees of the government. The contractor will ensure that personnel de livering food have proper identification for entry onto the South Portland Air National Guard Station. This includes providing an Entry Authorization List (EAL) of all employees who will be permitted on base. The EAL must be submitted to the 265th CBCS/C CQ by 30 NOV 07 with updated EALs as required. Employees vehicles are subject to be searched, and they must have proper registration and proof of insurance in o rder to be allowed onto the station. Employees must have a picture ID to gain access on station. Contractor Supervision any attendant supervisor, or other supervisors designated in writing to act in the contractors behalf, shall be present during all hours when contract employees are working. Personal Hygiene the contractor shall ensure the contract employees meet the following sanitation requirements. They wash their hands upon reporting for work, immediately after visiting a lavatory, after smoki ng, taking a break and after handling raw meat, poultry, garbage, or soiled items. They remove wristwatches, bracelets, and rings before and during duty hours. Their fingernails are cut short so that they do not extend beyond the end of the fingers and a re kept clean. They do not smoke, or use tobacco in any form, except during break periods in designated areas. They do not consume food items/beverages in any form while on the serving line or in any food prep areas. (See para 2 below.) They trim facia l hair to one (1) inch or less. They wear acceptable head covers (hats, caps, and hairnets) to prevent loose hair from falling into food or onto food contact surfaces. Contract employees shall wear appropriate clothing that is wellfitted, laundered and repaired. Contractor may furnish uniform clothing. Shoes shall be of sturdy construction and shall cover the feet to meet sanitation and safety requirements. No opentoe shoes, sleeveless blouses or shirts, or sandals are allowed. Quality Assurance: T he government shall monitor the contractors performance under this contract using the following procedures: Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAEs) inspect for compliance with contract terms and/or use Food Service Rating Sheet. If any of the services perf ormed do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, for no additional fee. When the defects in the services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may (1) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements. (2) Reduce any fee payable under the contract to reflect the reduced value of the services performed (PAR 52.246.5 (d)). If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or take the action necessary to ensure future performance conforms to contract requirements (1) reduce any fee payable by an amount that is equitable under the circumstances. (2) Termin ate the contract for default (PAR 52.246.5(e)). Military Public Health personnel, Inspector General Personnel, and other authorized government personnel shall be permitted to observe operations as necessary. These operations include but are not limited t o food preparations at the contractors facility and transportation from the contractors facility to the South Portland Air National Guard Station. If any of the food preparation equipment and/or areas is not up to cleanliness standards, these problems w ill be corrected on the spot. Public Health personnel must be allowed to conduct sanitary inspections IAW current FDA code guidelines. All parties involved in this contract will comply with FDA Food Code guidelines. ESTIMATED MEAL COUNT PER DAY (2 days e ach occurrence): DEC 07 80, DEC 07 80, JAN 08 160, FEB 08 160, MAR 08 160, APR 08 160, APR 08 80, MAY 08 80, MAY/JUN 08 80, JUN 08 80, JUN 08 80, JUN 08 80, AUG 08 160, SEP 08 160, OCT 08 160, NOV 08 160. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award.?(Full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil) ???? FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerers -Comm ercial. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. Contractors shall include a completed copy of? FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Item, or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item. FAR 52.212-5 Deviation, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders to include: FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.222-3, C onvict Labor; FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Included by Reference, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Included by Reference, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Fo rms. DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items to include: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payme nt Requests. Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act of 2001, Section 1008 Electronic Submission and Processing of Claims for Contract Payments requires that any claim for payment under a DoD contract shall be submitted in electronic form. Wide Ar ea Workflow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at NO COST to the contractor and training will be provided. Information available at no cost is located at ht tp://www.wawftraining.com. DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report. DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III. Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via e-mail, fax or mail no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on 27 NOV 2007.???? Responses should be marked with the RFQ number W912JD-08-T-2001. Address questions to Treena Nadeau, Contracting Specialist, at (207)990-7353, fax (207)990-7482 or e-mail treena.nadeau@mebngr.ang.af.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: South Portland Air National Guard Station 50 Western Avenue South Portland ME
- Zip Code: 04106-2499
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 04106-2499
- Record
- SN01453957-W 20071118/071116231048 (fbodaily.com)
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