Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), intends to award a contract to provide on-site observation and photographic services to confirm retailer food store eligibility to participate in the Food Stamp Program. The purpose of this procurement is to supplement FNS' ability to visit food stores in person, for the purpose of confirming that the store is eligible for authorization according to program regulations. Services to be performed by the Contractor will include participation in FNS-sponsored orientation training sessions for key management staff, and for each store visit: completion of a survey form and staple food checklist containing descriptive information of the store's condition; photographs of the store's food and nonfood sections; and providing a sketch of the store layout. In addition, the contractor will be required to submit store visit reports within prescribed time frames and provide monthly management summary reports. Proposals will be solicited to perform contract services in FNS' Western Region in the following geographical areas: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam, Trust Territories, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. The contract will be for a Base Period (from date of award through September 29, 2002) and will include two 12-month Option Years. A negotiated Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity type contract is anticipated. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The small business size standard for this is $5 million. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 561499, All Other Business Support Services. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Federal Government. All qualified organizations interested in receiving a copy of the Request for Proposals when it is issued (on or about February 11, 2002) MUST SUBMIT THEIR REQUESTS IN WRITING AND MUST INCLUDE FOUR (4) SELF-ADDRESSED MAILING LABELS (NOT ENVELOPES). TELEPHONIC, EMAILED, AND FAXED REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Requests should be mailed to: USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Contract Managment Branch, Room 228, Attention: Leonard J. Green, Contracting Officer, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.