ESL Food Services (Guam)

Amendment 001 - Update POP to reflect 02OCT23 - 05FEB24This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes.Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small business or procured through full and open competition.  Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside.  We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. (Ref: FAR 19.502)Description:USS EMORY S LAND (AS 39), a U.S. Pacific Fleet submarine tender, homeported in Guam, will conduct complex and intrusive shipboard maintenance on Naval Base Guam, Guam,

a forward deployed Naval Base, from 02 October 2023 to 05 February 2024.  During this maintenance period, the ship will not be habitable and the ship’s galley will be closed.The Navy seeks a qualified Contractor in Guam to provide meal services to 375 Sailors three times a day (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) from 02 October 2023 thru 05 February 2023. All meals shall be served buffet-style in a dining area on the ship’s dedicated berthing barge. The dining area is equipped with a serving line and tables and chairs for patrons. All meal and beverage services shall be in accordance with the requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS).Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be accomplished on Naval Base Guam, Guam.1.  Questions regarding this Sources Sought announcement shall be submitted no later than 27JUL23 by 12:00 PM Chamorro Standard Time (CHST). Verbal questions will not be accepted. All questions MUST be in writing via email to:Contract Specialist, andrewjames.c.cortez.civ@us.navy.mil2.  Please put (ESL Food Services_Sources Sought) in the email’s subject line.3.  If your firm has the potential capacity to provide all supplies/services with regards to EODMU5 Training Aid and Exercise Support in accordance with the requirement description, please provide the following information:     a.  Business name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number, UEI number, CAGE code, business size, and a statement (if applicable) regarding small business socioeconomic status (ie., SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.). Businesses must ensure that their SAM.gov representations and certifications, and business profiles reflect the stated socioeconomic status and are active.     b.  A brief capabilities statement demonstrating the capabilities in reference to this requirement.  No particular format is mandated.  The Government prefers that your firm submits its response in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or a combination of both and the document must be searchable.4.  DRAFT Sample Support Package: See Attached