89--Meals For Troops

Sole Source Intent: The United States Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Yuma Proving Ground (MICC-YPG), located at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG) in Yuma, Arizona, intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis with the Installation Management Command (IMCOM), Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (FMWR), Cactus Cafe, located on USAYPG, Bldg. 451 Flame Avenue, Yuma AZ 85365 to provide meals to soldiers from March 19, 2014 through May 20, 2014. USAYPG is in a remote area, located approximately twenty-six (26) miles from the city of Yuma and MWR has the only food services facilities available within a reasonable commuting distance. MWR is currently the only source in compliance with the Army Regulation 215-1 and is the only authorized entity to sell food at USAYPG. Award of this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items FAC 2005-72, effective 30 Jan 2014. The North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) Code is 311991 with a standard size of 500 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability and understanding of Army Regulations (AR) 215-1 to meet these requirements in addition to a Memorandum of Agreement demonstrating the authorization to operate on USAYPG by 13 March 2014 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST). All inquiries shall be clearly marked with Solicitation Number W9124R-14-T-0116 and e-mailed to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below or sent by facsimile to (928) 328-6534. Interested parties are required to be listed on the U.S. Army Medical Department United States Army Public Health Command website at: http://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/foodwater/ca/Pages/DoDApprovedFoodSources.aspx