VA Northern California Health Care System, A&MMS (612/90C) 2300 Contra Costa Blvd., Suite 440, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

S -- FULL FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS/REQUIREMENTS TYPE CONTRACT/POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT SOL 612-96-00 DUE 051096 POC Susan Chamberlin, Contracting Officer 510-372-2349. Sources sought for qualified experienced, and responsible firms interested in furnishing all tasks associated with a complete food service operation for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Martinez, California. The VA is in the process of constructing a brand new 120 Bed Nursing Home Facility on the Martinez campus. We are in the process of testing the market for firms capable of supplying food, food preparation, serving, and all other tasks associated with the business of food preparation and sanitation. The facility is a brand new facility with an estimated capacity of 120 patients at its full capacity. The Government's role will be to supply a Dietitian and menu planning. We are looking for a contractor to run the daily food operations, order, prepare, serve and clean 365 days a year including all holidays. The VA at this time is requesting interested firms to supply us with information as to the availability or feasibility as to the cost per meal based on whether the contractor is to use on-site Government kitchen or off-site contractor supplied food preparation area, disposable china or not, whether contractor proposes disposable utensils or not. The above costs are to be based on a requirement to order, prepare, serve, and clean for up to three meals a day and a snack. It is anticipated that the nursing home occupancy will be on an average of 80%. This is not a request for full blown proposals nor is the VA prepared to issue a solicitation or contract out for these services at this time. The VA may elect to do this requirement in house. Please do not submit full technical and pricing proposals. Please submit cost per meal if feasible and with the information available at this time. Please note that this request is only for the VA to plan accordingly and firms will be not be held contractually liable for their responses, nor is the VA liable to award a contract. If you require more information or have questions, you may reach Ms. Susan Chamberlin, Contracting Officer at 510-372-2349. Please respond by May 10, 1996. For technical information, please contact Mr. David Stockwell, 510-372-2348. (0102)

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