SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Sources Sought Synopsis for Cafeteria Food Services
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway; Cambridge, MA 02142
- ZIP Code
- 02142
- Solicitation Number
- DTRT57-09-SS-0477
- Response Due
- 7/17/2009
- Archive Date
- 9/28/2009
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact -Jeanne Rossetsky, Contract Specialist, 617-494-3853<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(Jeanne.Rossetsky@volpe.dot.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Transportation?s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) Acquisition Division is conducting market research for a requirement for cafeteria and fresh food vending services on-site at the Volpe Center, a federal office building complex located in Cambridge, MA. This announcement is not a request for proposals. Our evaluation of the responses to this market research will enable us to determine the most appropriate procurement strategy. The Randolph Sheppard Act will apply to any acquisition strategy in support of this procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this announcement. The ongoing contract for cafeteria food services for the Volpe Center will expire at the end of the calendar year, and follow-on services are required. The population of the Volpe Center is approximately 1,100 staff members, of which, at any time approximately 700 staff members are on site. The government will provide the cafeteria facility, including the cafeteria equipment, kitchen, dining room, and furniture. The contractor will provide the personnel, materials, and food necessary to provide an innovative and healthy (to include Vegan/Vegetarian) food selections. Note that Continental/Convenience Breakfast Fare and Soup/Salad/Sandwich (Hot/Cold) Bar type menu is preferred. Food may be prepared off-site and transported to the Volpe Center for serving (catering). The cafeteria contractor will operate at a profit or loss. The Government will not provide a subsidy. The hours of operation at the Volpe Center are from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the core hours 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The current cafeteria hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. According to the current contractor?s operating statement, total sales ranged from $13,000 to $20,000 per month. Interested contractors should respond with the following information: (1) A statement of the contractor?s current capability to provide the required cafeteria food services (must provide sample menus); (2) a brief description of the contractor?s experience with providing cafeteria food services (minimum of three previous or current contracts of a similar size and nature); (3) the contractor?s small business size and socio economic factor status, such as HUB Zone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-owned, and whether the status is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA); Commonwealth of Massachusetts or self certified; and (4) the contractor?s DUNS number and CAGE code (Note: Contractors having one or more of the following NAICS codes are considered eligible.) Applicable NAICS codes are 722310, cafeteria food service contractors with size standard of $20.5 million; 722212, Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets; and 722210, Delicatessen/Fast Food/Carry-Out Restaurant both of the later with a size standard of $7 million. (Questions about NAICS code and size standard should be directed to the SBA); and (5) Point of Contact information: individual?s names, address, email address, and telephone number. Responses to this announcement should be emailed to Jeanne.Rossetsky@dot.gov, or sent to Ms. Jeanne Rossetsky, Contract Specialist, Volpe Center, Acquisition Division (RVP-32), 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093.
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