U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), C/O U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-2890

S -- FULL FOOD SERVICE US COAST GUARD ACADEMY SOL DTCG39-98-R-QXM001 DUE 110298 POC Joyce P. Overton (860) 441-2886/Fax (860) 441-2888/EMAIL JOverton@rdc.uscg.mil Provide all food, expendable supplies, personnel, supervision, materials and other essential items and services necessary to provide full food service at the Cadet Dining Facility (CDF), All Hands Dining Facility (AHD), Academy Clinic and at other locations on the U.S. Coast Guard Academy grounds and at Stonington Lodge, Stonington CT. Both dining facilities are open seven days a week serving three meals a day. The CDF is Family Style Sit-Down Monday -- Friday (breakfast and lunch) and Saturday breakfast. Buffet Style Monday -- Friday (dinner) Saturday and Sunday. ADF is Short Order and Buffet Style Monday -- Sunday (three meals/day. There may be times when the contractor may have to provide trays to a small number of inpatients at Academy Clinic three times/day, seven days/week. Provide full services required to support numerous formal functions and events including coffees, banquets, sit-down dinners, picnics and receptions. Facilities are Government-furnished. Offerors' proposals will be evaluated on the basis of best value. An Indefinite Delivery/Requirements firm-fixed price contract is anticipated for a base year and four (4) one-year option periods. Performance is estimated to commence on 1 April 1999. This acquisition is unrestricted based on Full and Open Competition; SIC Code is 5812. Requests for solicitation packages must be made in writing and must specify the solicitation number. All requests shall be accompanied by a $50.00 non-refundable check payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. No telephone requests accepted. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. Forfurther information call 1-800-532-1169, Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. ***** Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245314). (0246)

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