Definitive Contract N6883620C0004

The U.S. Navy awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $11.76M to the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services for full food and mess attendant services at Naval Air Station Meridian in Mississippi, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2026. The contract encompasses all personnel, supervision, food preparation, and serving operations at the Roy M. Wheat Dining Facility in compliance with sanitation procedures. This award was executed as a sole-source contract through direct negotiation with the state licensing agency pursuant to the Randolph-Sheppard Act, which requires federal agencies to provide priority contracting opportunities to state agencies that create employment for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. No small business set-aside was designated for this procurement. The Navy Installations Command served as the funding federal agency.

This contract is associated with the Department of Defense's Randolph-Sheppard Act Dining Facility program, which provides food services and dining facility operations at military installations across multiple states through contracts awarded directly to state licensing agencies without competitive procurement. The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, operating under the Mississippi Development Authority, functions as the state's designated Randolph-Sheppard Act licensing agency and prime contractor, performing all services directly with no identified subcontractors. The incumbent contractor successfully performed under a prior contract and was selected again based on its proven ability to provide comparable services at a reasonable cost. The contract represents a continuation of the state agency's mission to provide essential military dining operations while supporting employment opportunities for individuals with visual impairments.