THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS. A SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FOLLOW. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO ANY FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT. This IS NOT a Request for Offerors or Proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Therefore, all potential offerors, both LARGE and SMALL business are encouraged to respond. The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Service (PBS), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) is seeking qualified providers who can provide full Cafeteria Food Service at the Diana E. Murphy U. S. Courthouse Building located at 300 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415. The applicable NAICS code is 722310. The anticipated start date for these services is March 1, 2022. However, this date may be adjusted depending on Government requirements. The vendor shall operate in the vendor's name, the food service facilities as described, for the purpose of dispensing food, nonalcoholic beverages and such other items as may be authorized. This cafeteria is to be operated for the benefit of approximately 450 employees who will be occupants in the building. The Government shall not be held responsible for any variations from this employee population figure since the extent of occupancy is not guaranteed. It shall be the responsibility of the vendor to provide a variety of quality prepared foods based on a menu that is pre-approved by the GSA Property Manager. The vendor shall meet business and industry standards of quality and comply with and support the current U.S. Dietary Guidelines and Federal nutritional standards. The vendor shall also be required to obtain all applicable permits; provide busing service; ensure tables and chairs in the cafeteria are kept clean, and provide recycled paper napkins and recyclable cups/lids for carry-out service beverages. This Cafeteria is on the main floor with public access. The Cafeteria (Including kitchen, serving and seating areas) is 6036 SF. The vendor shall pay the Government a payment in lieu of rental in the amount per calendar month equal to one & one-half percent (1.5%) of net sales. This contract will require the State Licensing Agency (State of MN) to provide vending via the Randolph Sheppard Act. Those wishing to identify their capability to provide the aforementioned services should respond to this announcement via email to
[email protected] no later than September 15, 2021 at 2:00pm Central Time. Interested parties should provide the following: Company Name Company Address Point of Contact, phone number and email address DUNS number and capability statement for the services as stated above. Three relevant commercial or Government projects in which you provided all or part of these requirements Company business size pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business large or small, (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business or small disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, (4) Is your firm a certified Hubzone firm? (5) Is your firm woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or Veteran Owned Small Business? The Method of Award for any future solicitation will likely be based on technical factors pertaining (but not limited) to the firm’s proposed Menu, Wellness Program, Sustainability, Management Program, Staffing Plan, etc. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR “SOURCES SOUGHT,” SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR OFFER. INFORMATION IS TO BE PROVIDED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. NO ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS OR CHARGES INCLUDING POSTAGE AND SHIPPING WILL ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.