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U -- CULINARY INSTRUCTION ABOARD NAVY SHIPS AT SEA SOL N00140-99-R-0042 DUE 102698 POC Leanne Hanger (215) 697-9604; JoAnne Gallagher (215) 697-9604 The FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia announces a requirement for culinary instruction aboard Navy Ships at Sea in support of COMNAVAIRLANT located in Norfolk, VA. Request For Proposal N00140-99-R-0042 contemplates a firm fixed price contract for a base period of one year with two one-year option periods. 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. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code is 8249 and the size standard is $5.0M. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 is for Culinary Instruction Aboard Navy Ships at Sea in accordance with the Statement of Work for an estimated quantity of 2 Lots. CLIN 0002 is the Option Year One for Culinary Instruction Aboard Navy Ships at Sea in accordance with the Statement of Work for a quantity of 2 Lots. STATEMENT OF WORK: The following services shall be provided for a period of 23 weeks to Mess Specialists aboard Navy Ships while at sea. 1. Certificate and Competency based instruction in Professional Cooking in accordance with the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association standards. 2. Certificate based instruction in Applied Food Service Sanitation. 3. Certificate based instruction in Nutrition. 4. Certificate based instruction in Supervisory Development. 5. Conduct graduation exercises for students who qualify to graduate from the instruction program. 6. Provide competency transcript which summarizes the hours of instruction and completed competencies for each student enrolled in the program. Upon completion of courses 2 through 4 above, the student shall meet the minimum educational requirement for application for certification by the American Culinary Federation. The Government agrees to provide the following in support of the above mentioned services: 1. Berthing (to be specified on individual delivery orders) and meals for the resident Chef I nstructor and assistant instructors aboard the ship where the instruction is taking place. 2. All supplies, i.e. food supplies, ice, etc., for competency training. 3. Office space (to be specified on individual delivery orders) for the resident Chef Instructor aboard the ship where the instruction is taking place. 4. Classroom space (to be specified on individual delivery orders) aboard the ship where the instruction is taking place. The period of performance for the base year is one year from date of contract award, or 1 NOV 98, whichever is later. The place of performance will be on the Ships during deployment, leaving from Norfolk, VA. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 5 2.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable with Past Performance being evaluated as more important than price, see paragraph (a) of that provision. This solicitation requires the submission of Price and Past Performance information. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clauses at 52.212-5 and 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition, with the following clauses checked as applicable: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans or Vietnam era, and 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. The following clauses for indefinite quantity indefinite delivery are also incorporated as follows: 52.216-18, Ordering (a) issued from date of contract award for a one year period; 52.216-19, Order Limitations (a) less than $5,000, (b)(1) in excess of $50,000, (b)(2) in excess of $100,000, (b)(3) within 30 days, (d) within 5 days; 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity, (d) . FAR clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, is included as follows: (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option provision. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 2 years. Offers shall be received in the bid room or in the depository located in the bid room at FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, BLDG 2B, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 no later than 4 P.M.(local time, Phila, PA) on 26 OCT 98. All responses should be directed to the Bid Control Officer at the address shown above, Attn: Code 0343C at (215) 697-9723 and reference control number 99-0042. For additional information concerning this requirement, please contact Leanne Hanger at (215) 697-9604. Posted 10/09/98 (D-SN261163). (0282)

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