M -- EXTENSION OF CONTRACT DECA02-97-D-0016 DELICATESSEN AND BAKERY OPERATIONS

This synopsis is notification of the Agency intent to extend contract DECA02-97-D-0016 for a period of six (6) months from September 14, 2002 through March 14, 2003, to the incumbent contractor - Tony's Fine Foods, 3575 Reed Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95605. A competitive contract was originally awarded in February 1997 for in-store deli-bakery services to commissaries located in three DeCA Southwest Region Clusters. Stores included are: Group 1 - Miramar NAS, Twenty-Nine Palms, Group 2 - San Diego NS, Fort Irwin, Imperial Beach, Camp Pendleton and Group 3 - Luke AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB and Fort Huachuca, AZ. The extension is performed under the same terms and conditions as the existing contract. The contract is a Firm-fixed Price, Requirements Type contract. The extension will provide uninterrupted services of the delicatessen and bakery resale operations at the stores indicated above pending the award of the new contract. This action is accomplished under the under the authority cited 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), in accordance with FAR 6.302.1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency requirements. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this extension period would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received, the contract will be extended without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this contract extension period based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Written comments and detailed capabilities must be faxed to (804) 734-8665/8642, ATTN Rita Jackson, by August 13, 2002.