USA Garrison Fort Belvoir, MDW Acquisition Center, 9410 Jackson Loop -- Ste 101, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-5134

99 -- MULTI SERVICE CONVENIENT STORE POC Contracting Officer William E. Campbell, Jr. (703) 806-4489 (Site Code DADW35) E-MAIL: Contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail, Bill_E_Campbell@belvoir.army.mil. The Post Restaurant Council (PRC) through the Military District of Washington Acquisition Center (MDWAC), Fort Belvoir, Virginia, intends to issue a solicitation to provide a retail outlet and other services listed in a statement of work. This Request For Information (RFI) solicits information and interest from the business community which may be used to develop a Request For Proposal (RFP) for providing retail outlet(s) and other services at Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Fort Belvoir, located on Fort Belvoir (FB), Virginia. Business sources are being sought to provide for management and services of a Multi Service Convenient Store and Customer Pick-up Point, based upon a performance work statement. The business will require the purchasing, stocking, selling and accounting of customer demanded items and services. Accounting includes the administration and operation functions using the American Accounting Association system of accounts in accordance with established accounting, tax and payroll procedures. Retail concepts such as those listed below: Dry Cleaning/Laundry/Shoe Repair (Pick-up Point); Drug Store (multi-product/limited service-non-prescription drugs) (Sundry Items); Gift/Package Wrap; Florist; Photo; Video Rental; News Stand; Barber/beauty Shop. Any retail outlets and support services resulting from any agreement for DLA and FB would serve primarily government workers, contractors, visitors and military members who work on FB and DLA as provided by applicable DOD regulations. The Contractor(s) shall be responsible for all renovations of retail operations, and will operate all facilities/concessions utilizing their own equipment, personnel and supplies. Name brand facilities shall operate using the procedures, trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems, design, decor, equipment, service techniques and other indicia of origin ("name brand systems"), as required by the organization with proprietary rights to the name brand and associated system, and in accordance with the terms andconditions of this contract, pursuant to a license awarded by MDWAC. Where the system standards and the Agreement specifications conflict, the Agreement specifications shall take precedence. Under this agreement the license(s) would be required through direct operations or via subcontractors to provide all employees, products and/or construction required to improve the facilities or site(s) to provide the required services. The license(s) would be required through direct operations or via subcontractors to provide all employees, products and/or supplies and services necessary to perform/offer the required services at Fort Belvoir/DLA locations. The licensee(s) is required to pay the utilities, associated cost of operations and compensate the Army by payment of a percentage of the sales generated on a monthly basis. Equipment, furniture and decor will be provided by the license(s). The nationally recognized name brand concepts will be subject to negotiation with final acceptance by the Contracting Officer. Nationally recognized name brand concepts can be operated as in-line counter operations, cart/kiosk or modular in design. For the purposes of this solicitation, a nationally recognized name brand concept is one in which the parent company or organization has facilities in a least ten(10) states, each bearing the same name, and owned and operated by the parent organization directly or through franchises or equivalent business structures. The period of performance is anticipated at five (5) years for each facility, and shall commence on the date each facility is open for business with options to renew for two additional five year terms but not to exceed fifteen (15) years. The licensee(s) would be required to provide facility upgrades/renovations at regular intervals. Factors to be considered in an award: Retail pricing; Appeal of the retail concept(s); Market position/recognition of the corporation, as indicated by sales the number of outlets/units in the area, state and the United States; Market position/recognition of the name brand concepts, as indicated by sales, the number of outlets/units in the area, state and the United States; Suitability of the overall building, cart/kiosk design and decor, as presented in offers' proposals and as evidenced by facilities in the local area; Services offered; Controls installed for controlling merchandise, money, introduction of new products, inventory and basic business controls. The licensee(s) is responsible for obtaining all base/post and all county, state and federal permits, passes, licenses fees, and compliance with all laws, rules, ordinances and regulations, including any state and local taxes and fees, required in the performance of this agreement. All utilities, i.e., electrical, water, heating and air conditioning and telephone and other communication services will be the responsibility of, and will be paid by the licensee(s) as determined by the Public Works Center, Fort Belvoir, if applicable. There being no current contract/agreement in place at this time, there are no estimated revenue figures available. The following information is requested from respondents to this RFI: Company Name; Address; Phone Number; Fax Number; Point of Contact; All respondents should address the following: Ability to comply with the specifications; List of current/prior contracts for similar services; Renewal terms most appropriate for this type of service; Ability to perform necessary renovations/operations of said facilities; and Number of outlets/units you currently have CONUS and/or OCONUS. This Request For Information (RFI) does not constitute an Invitation for Bids or a Request For Proposal (RFP). The proposed procurement action could result in either single or multiple contract awards. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a solicitation. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE RESPONDENT FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INFORMATION SUBMITTED AND IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD ANY RELATED CONTRACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RFI. ALL RESPONSES TO THIS RFI SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO MDWAC, FORT BELVOIR, 9410 JACKSON LOOP STE 203, FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5134. IF FURTHER COMMUNICATION IS NECESSARY, YOU MAY CONTACT MR. JERRY OSGOOD AT (703) 805-3368. Posted 04/16/99 (W-SN321053). (0106)

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