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Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice Subject to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes,” this announcement constitutes a Sources S... Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice Subject to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes,” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide services in support of the United States Naval Academy. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government has determined that these supplies and services are noncommercial items as defined in FAR 2.101. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice. Scope The objective of this effort is to leverage a “Super Prime” vendor’s purchasing power to optimize resources and to provide a wider range of food products, including but not limited to the following: Improving food ordering and supply chain management to improve efficiency and generate savings; Strengthen accountability through use of modern food purchasing accounting and billing systems; Refining menu management and specifications to improve food sourcing and reduce food costs; and Incorporating a nutritional program into the menu management system to reflect the nutritional data for the purposes of menu development to serve as a source for the midshipmen to accurately manage their nutritional intake Any potential contract resulting from this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is anticipated to be at no-cost to the Government. See the draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) posted with this notice for additional details. Place of Performance (Site Locations) Performance is expected to be a hybrid between the contractor’s facility and at the USNA in Annapolis, MD. NAICS Code The NAICS code for this requirement is anticipated to be 722310, Food Service Contractors. This is a new requirement. Period of Performance Performance is estimated to commence around 01 October 2024. The anticipated period of performance will include a 12-month base, plus four 12-month options and FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, to continue services through 31 March 2030. Capabilities Statement This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of potential businesses. If you are an interested business, FLCN appreciates your assistance in providing a capabilities statement addressing the items below. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed four standard typewritten pages. All technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response. 1. Full business name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address 2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code 3. Size of business: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HubZone, Woman-owned, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, or other category 4. If the items can be obtained from a GSA or SeaPort-e contract vehicle, provide the applicable contract number. 5. Describe your ability to support the scope of the requirement listed in this notice and in the provided draft SOO. Documentation of technical expertise and qualifications must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary capabilities contained in this notice. 6. Indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and if a small or large businesses will be used. 7. A draft SOO is provided. Please provide any additional feedback you feel is relevant related to the draft SOO and procurement strategy. Please submit any questions you have regarding this RFI / Sources Sought Notice and the draft PWS. Submission Responses should be limited to no more than four standard typewritten pages. Reponses should reference USNA Super Prime and shall be submitted by e-mail to Caitlin King at caitlin.d.king2.civ@us.navy.mil by 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on 10 January 2024. Again, this is not a request for proposals. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note that the information within this RFI/Sources Sought Notice may be updated and/or may change prior to an official solicitation, if any, is issued.