Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

M -- OPERATION OF DINING HALL FACILITY SOL F0561199R0001 DUE 101698 POC Tracie Rounds (719) 333-2571 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, roundstl.lg@usafa.af.mil. The USAF Academy is conducting a competitive sourcing study utilizing OMB Circular A-76. The purpose of the study is to determine if it is more efficient for government operated or contractor operated functions within the Cadet dining facility, Mitchell Hall. The study will include such services as waiters, sanitation, cooks, food preparation, housekeeping, building and warehouse maintenance, building security, and receiving. This list is not all-inclusive. Mitchell Hall staff currently serves three meals per day, seven days a week with the exception of some school vacations. Monday -- Friday, two of those meals are served sit-down family style simultaneously to about 4000 cadets within five minutes of seating. The other meals during the week and weekends are usually served in a buffet style or other sit down fashions. This is a varied operation that will also include seasonal field style kitchens and service and outside catering in addition to service at Mitchell Hall. The facility is approximately223,000 square feet on three levels. Housekeeping and janitorial duties will be required for the entire facility, in addition to some outdoor ground maintenance. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, F0561199R0001, only to determine industry interest and capability. Interested contractors are asked to submit a capability statement of your past performance similar in scope to this initiative, references with telephone numbers and points of contact, and your business size. This information will be utilized to determine if this solicitation will be set-aside for small business or go unrestricted. A letter stating your interest or requesting a copy of the future solicitation is not sufficient. Small business concerns are encouraged to provide sufficient written information supporting their capability to perform and should address as a minimum your experience with food service management, personnel management, facility maintenance, sanitation, food preparation and serving, and warehouse operations. Responses are required not later than 16 Oct 98. The anticipated Standard Industrial Classification is 5812 or 8744. An issue date for this solicitation has not been established. A subsequent synopsis will be published at a later date to provide solicitation issuance details. Point of contact: Tracie Rounds (719) 333-2571. Submit your response to 10 ABW/LGC, Attn: Tracie Rounds, 8110 Industrial Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840 or may be faxed to (719) 333-4404 if the package does not exceed 10 pages. Posted 09/10/98 (W-SN248037). (0253)

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