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Notice ID:W9124J17C0017P00015
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool (FAR Part 10) being used to determine the potential firms capable of providing the services described herein prio...
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool (FAR Part 10) being used to determine the potential firms capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. The U.S. Government currently intends to award an extension to the contract W9124J-17-C-0017 for Full Food Services (FFS) for the Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area on a Sole Source basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside. The proposed sole source contract, California Department of Rehabilitation, is for FFS located at Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, California. The estimated period of performance is 22 July 2019 through 31 August 2019, this is a 1 month extension with 5 one month options. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and PWS Attachments 1-3 with estimated workload data and work location. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or services. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred to response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to notice, is solely with the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) contemplated for the Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Full Food Service is 722310, Food Service Contractors, with a size standard of $35.5 M. This requirement is subject to the exercise of certain Defense preference policies regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107) (RSA) as related to Offerors of military food services. Present DoD and Army policy interpreting the RSA applies a selection preference to qualified nominees of SLAs for the Blind who represent clients seeking Defense contracts for so-called "military cafeteria-style food operations." This notice is not designed to discourage competition from any business interested in this requirement. Rather, it merely represents notice regarding a mandatory priority for the SLA. Since the current capabilities of industry, to include large and small businesses must be confirmed, all eligible large and small businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this source sought notice. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of this sources sought survey. If and when a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any synopsis or solicitation. In response to this sources sought, please provide the following information: 1. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions. Also, contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or (210) 466-2269, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC (Misty Huissen, misty.s.huissen.civ@mail.mil) information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications, such as SBD, 8(a), HUB-Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and corresponding NAICS code. 3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a price contractor or participating as a subcontractor. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangements that will be pursued, if any. 4. List previous experience on similar requirements, pertinent certifications that will facilitate making a capability determination. List if your company was the prime or subcontractor. Include size, scope, complexity, time frame and if it were that jobs for government or commercial purposes. 5. Information in sufficient detail regarding ability to perform this requirement on or about 22 July 2019, if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirement to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns. 7. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specification/draft PWS to acquiring the identified items/services. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 10:00 a.m. (CST) on 08 July, 2019. Point of Contact: Misty S. Huissen, (608) 388-7302, misty.s.huissen.civ@mail.mil Place of Performance: Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, CA 93928
