SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Food Services Vendor
- Notice Date
- 9/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 722310
— Food Service Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Idaho National Laboratory, 2525 Fremont, P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83415-3920
- ZIP Code
- 83415-3920
- Solicitation Number
- 12-0013
- Archive Date
- 10/17/2012
- Point of Contact
- Wendy Hall, Phone: 2085264255
- E-Mail Address
-
Wendy.Hall@inl.gov
(Wendy.Hall@inl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- I. INTRODUCTION Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), management & operating contractor of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified companies to provide first-class dining options and food service management for employees and visitors at its INL facilities. Currently in service are a total of six cafeterias/dining facilities and one kiosk. Two of these facilities are located in the city of Idaho Falls, and four are located on the INL site approximately 35 miles west of Idaho Falls. The kiosk is also located in the city of Idaho Falls and provides coffee, espresso, and grab-n-go items. Most facilities are equipped with commercial cafeteria/kitchen equipment and adjoining dining areas. Typical hours of service are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. INL site facility employees work on a schedule of Monday thru Thursday, while town facility employees work Monday thru Thursday and every other Friday. Patron options include breakfast, lunch and snack items. Only companies that meet all requirements herein should respond to this Expression of Interest. II. SERVICES DESCRIPTION The vendor will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of each BEA dining facility/kiosk. It is the goal of BEA to offer a wide variety of healthy and appetizing meal and snack options while delivering a high level of customer service. Meal options typically consist of prepared entrées and made-to-order items. Catering is a large part of the food service business conducted at the INL. The food service vendor may be given opportunities to provide high level catering services to individuals and organizations across the laboratory. These individuals and organizations include the U.S. Dept. of Energy, BEA leadership management, and high level visitors and dignitaries. The term of a performance-based contract is proposed at two years with three one year extensions with a 60 day written cancellation notice provision. Need for establishment of food service contract is anticipated in March 2013. It is anticipated that vendor income will be generated from patrons of food service operations. III. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Prospective candidates should provide a brief written response addressing the following: 1. Overview of the company including name, phone number, and e-mail address of a representative who can be contacted regarding this Request for Expression of Interest. 2. Description of experience and qualifications for supporting INL dining options and food service management as described in Sections I and II above. Included should be descriptions of recent support services of similar scope and complexity (a minimum of two examples is requested). To express your interest, please contact wendy.hall@inl.gov by October 10, 2012.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/INEEL/ID/12-0013/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83402, United States
- Zip Code: 83402
- Zip Code: 83402
- Record
- SN02896129-W 20120926/120925002504-0ed4f7b1eb9bd8c4ffe7b586dcc5e4a0 (fbodaily.com)
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