All interested vendors are hereby advised that this solicitation will be subject to the exercise of certain Defense preference policies regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107) (RSA) as related to offerors of military food services. Present DoD and Army policy interpreting the Randolph- Sheppard Act applies a selection preference to qualified nominees of State Licensing Agencies (SLA) for the Blind who represent clients seeking Defense contracts for so-called "military cafeteria-style food operations."
This notice is not designed to discourage competition from any small business offerors interested in this requirement. Rather, it merely represents notice regarding a mandatory preference for Randolph-Sheppard Act State Licensing Agencies in the event that an offer from such source is received
Alfonso Nolasco, Contract Specialist, Phone 2539820105, Email alfonso.nolasco.civ@mail.mil