CUI_Riley JA 2025_107_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification Review Document for a sole-source bridge contract for Dining Facility Attendant (DFA) services at Fort Riley, Kansas. The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Commanding Command is seeking to award a sixth Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) bridge contract to provide DFA services supporting the installation's 16,000 soldiers across four dining facilities, including a kiosk and mobile food truck. The contract will have a base period of one year from 01 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, with two additional one-year option periods, and a potential six-month extension.
The procurement is being pursued under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, with direct negotiations planned with the Kansas State Licensing Agency due to ongoing legal litigation surrounding the procurement of these services. Market research was conducted, and no alternative solutions were found to meet Fort Riley's requirements. The contract is valued at approximately [redacted] million and will ensure continuous dining facility operations, maintaining sanitary dining environments and supporting the Army's food service needs. The current local vendor is the only source legally available to fulfill the requirement within the limited timeframe before the current contract expires.
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CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON
Control No.: MICC 2025-107
CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON
Army may properly comply with the Review Requirement of the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Act pursuant to the mandate of the United State Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.” As of 18 February 2021, the Department of Justice and Headquarters, Department of the Army have not yet affected this “requirement” with the ED and the matter remains unresolved. Since the USDC vacated its decision on 1 December 2020, there is no binding legal decision to determine whether the R-S Act does or does not apply to DFA services requirements (at least within the Fourth Circuit area of judicial responsibility and, by implication, in the Tenth Circuit where Fort Riley, Kansas, is located).
Due to protracted litigation beginning on 23 February 2016, and in succession, contracts W911RX-16-D-0006, W911RX-17-D-0004, W911RX-18-D-0004, W911RX-20- D-0003, and W911RX-21-D-0004 have been awarded to the under the R- S Act to provide DFA Services at Fort Riley, KS. The most recent bridge contract will expire on 31 August 2025. A new contract action is necessary to provide for the continuation of essential services. Due to ongoing litigation and a directive to maintain the status quo, additional bridge contracts with will be required to ensure uninterrupted and continued services.
b. Alternatives: There are three possible alternatives, two of which would not satisfy the need underlying the requested award. Only the third alternative, a sole source award to the current contractor under Other than Full and Open Competition, fully meets the need and is the most beneficial to the Government.
1) Suspension of Services: Currently, DFA services are 100% performed by a contracted workforce. The absence of these services would negatively impact the mission of all Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division because DFA services in the installation Dining Facilities (DFAC) would cease. The Army no longer uses soldiers to perform “kitchen police (KP)” duties akin to DFA services.
2) Use of In-House Resources: Fort Riley does not have the existing personnel, equipment, and facilities necessary to perform the required services at any level. Again, the Army does not use soldiers to perform these duties.
3) Award a Bridge Contract to the Incumbent Contractor: The incumbent contractor performs DFA services consistent with the requirement and already possesses the personnel, equipment, and capital necessary to continue providing these services over the abbreviated period of performance without incurring start-up costs or additional costs to maintain this performance.
c. Direct negotiations with state licensing agencies (SLAs). Key arguments that support the choice to conduct direct negotiations:
1) Court stays issued as a result of ongoing legal litigation: The Randolph- Sheppard (R-S) Act prioritizes opportunities for individuals who are blind to operate businesses in federal spaces. Our engagement in direct negotiations with State
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