USPFO for Virginia, Attn: VAPFO-P, Building 316, Ft. Pickett, Blackstone, VA 23824-6316

89 -- OPERATION OF FULL-TIME DINING FACILITY AT FT PICKETT, BLACKSTONE, VA DUE 031000 POC Contract Supervisory Specialist, SGM George W Herndon, III, 804 298-6210 The Virginia Army National Guard has a requirement for operation of a full-time dining facility at Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia. This is not a vending service requirement; it will require the preparation of a comprehensive menu, 3 times a day, 7 days a week, year-round to active, reserve, and National Guard soldiers performing training and authorized duty at Fort Pickett, Federal and state employees working at Fort Pickett, and any other civilians who may desire to use the facility, subject to capacity limitations, which are severe at this time. The Government will provide a complete dining facility as Government-Furnished Property; the contractor will operate and maintain the facility. The contemplated contract will be a one-year requirements contract for providing approximately 70,000 meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner each constitute one meal), with four one year options. Individual firm fixed prices will be established for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The number of meals served will not be guaranteed and could fluctuate significantly based on modified training requirements. Also, we expect 85% to 90% of the meals will be served during April through October. Based on experience, significant use of the facility by other than military personnel is unlikely, but possible. We desire to award a contract in time to begin operations by 1 October 2000. Before finalizing our acquisition strategy, we are conducting a market survey of industry capabilities and interest in this requirement. If you are interested and have experience in providing this type of service, please provide us with a capabilities statement (e.g., promotional brochure and such other literature which will give us an understanding of your capabilities and experiences). We would also like to know if you are a small or small disadvantaged business. If you have any questions about this requirement, you may feel free to call CW4 Ron Saylor, Fort Pickett's Food Service Manager, on (804) 292-2096. SGM George W. Herndon is available on (804) 292-6210, to answer any of your procurement-specific questions. Your capabilities statement and any comments about the requirement should be mailed to: Virginia Army National Guard, ATTN: VAPFO-P, SGM George W. Herndon, Building 316, Fort Pickett, Virginia 23824-6316. Posted 02/23/00 (W-SN427789). (0054)

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