USPFO for Virginia, Attn: VAPFO-P, Building 316, Ft. Pickett, Blackstone, VA 23824-6316

89 -- SUBSISTENCE(FOOD) -- OPERATION OF FULL-TIME DINING FACILITY AT FT PICKETT BLACKSTONE, VA. SOL DAHA44-00-B-0003 DUE 062800 POC Contract Supervisory Specialist, SGM George W. Herndon,III (804) 298-6210 E-MAIL: herndong@va-arng.ngb.army.mil, saylorr@va-arng.ngb.army.mil. The Virginia Army National Guard has a requirement for operation of a full-time dining facility at Fort Pickett, Blackstone Virginia. This is not a vending service requirement; it will require the preparation of a comprehensive menu, 3 times a day, 7 days a week, year round to active, reserve, and National Guard soldiers performing training and authorized duty at Fort Pickett, Federal and state employees working at Fort Pickett, and any other civilians who may desire to use the facility, subject to capacity limitations, which are severe at this time. The Government will provide a complete dining facility as Government-Furnished-Property; the contractor will operate and maintain the facility. The contemplated contract will be a one-year requirements contract providing approximately 85,000 meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner each constitute one meal), with one one year option. Individual firm fixed prices will established for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The number of meals served will not be guaranteedand could fluctuate significantly based on modified training requirements. Also, we expect 85% to 90% of the meals will be served during April through October. Based on experience, significant use of the facility by other than military personnel is unlikely, but possible. We desire to award a contract in time to begin operations by 1 Aug 00. This is a 100% set aside for eligible section 8a concerns. The Invitation For Bid (IFB) will be issued 24 May 00 bids will be due by 28 June 00 2:00 pm. The Pre-Bid conference will be held at Fort Pickett Bldg 1352 14 June 00 2:00 pm. Details concerning the pre-bid conference are in the IFB. If you have any questions about this requirement, you may feel free to call CW4 Ron Saylor, Fort Pickett's Food Service Manager, on (804) 292-2096. SGM George W. Herndon is available on (804)298-6210, to answer any of your procurement-specific questions. Your capabilities statement and any comments about the requirement should be mailed to: Virginia Army National Guard, ATTN: VAPFO-P, SGM George W. Herndon, Building 316, Fort Pickett Blackstone, Virginia 23824-6316. Posted 05/08/00 (W-SN452359). (0129)

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