Cafeteria and Concession Services at the USMMA

Notice ID:

693JF722R000001A

Department/Ind. Agency:

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier:

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub Command:

693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

Office:

693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

All Dates/Times are:

(UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Updated Published Date:

(UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Original Published Date:

2021-11-03 08:19:00

Original Response Date:

Nov 18, 2021 03:00 pm EST

Inactive Policy:

15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date:

Dec 03, 2021

Initiative:

• None***--***

Product Service Code:

S203 - HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD

NAICS Code:

72231 - Food Service Contractors

Original Set Aside:

This announcement constitutes a Pre-Solicitation notice (synopsis) in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2. The Department of Transportation/Maritime Administration (MARAD) hereby announces its intent to issue a solicitation for food services at the United States Merchant Marine Academy located at 300 Steamboat Rd, Kings Point, NY 11024. MARAD seeks a contractor to provide all personnel, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items necessary to perform full scale food services. MARAD’s goal is to provide high quality food service that is healthy and features wholesome food items and meals for midshipmen, employees, and visitors of the Academy. The food services shall be operated within all federal, state, local, and industry standards and policies. Food services will be provided for Delano Hall; Academy Training Vessel; Team Movement (TM); Topside Dining Room; Patten Clinic Infirmary; Special Events, Dinners and Catering Requests; e.g. Birthday Celebrations; and Arrival of Plebe Class (freeman class). The Trade Off source selection procedures prescribed in FAR Part 15 will be utilize, and the resulting contract will be firm-fixed price. The solicitation package will be made available for viewing and/or downloading at https://www.sam.gov on or about October 28, 2021. It is the Offerors responsibility to check for any posted changes to the solicitation. This requirement will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside with Randolph Sheppard priority. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement will be 722310 (Food Service Contractors), and the size standard $41.5 million. The anticipated period of performance is a base period of one (1) year, with four (4) one-year option periods beginning May 01, 2022. The approximate schedule for food services is between 06:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., seven (7) days a week, with reduced services on weekends. The estimated number of midshipmen ranges from 750-800. This number may fluctuate throughout the year. Food services shall be provided seven days a week, except for the following recognized Federal holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Additional Information: Facilities: The Government will provide office space for the contractor. Utilities: The Government will provide utilities of gas and electric required for food services. Equipment: The Government will provide cooking, washing, warming, refrigeration, and electrical preparation equipment presently on site. This equipment includes ovens, stoves, warmers, slicing machines, dish washer, pot and pan washer, hot serving line, choppers, free standing refrigeration, walk-in box refrigeration and freezers, flat grills, char grill, soft serve machine, floor cleaning machine and ice machines. Organized site visits will be conducted. Complete details will be provided in the solicitation package.

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MAR 380 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE

WASHINGTON , DC 20590

USA

Primary Point of Contacts:

Juebiline Mbandi

Secondary Point of Contact:

LaChelle Johnson