Dining Facility - Bliss JA 2026_02 (FOR SAM)_Redacted (SAM Final).pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a sole source contract award under FAR Part 6. The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) seeks to extend the incumbent contract with Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for Full Food Services at Fort Bliss, Texas, supporting the 407th Army Field Support Battalion. The extension covers the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, with an estimated value of $14.8 million. The contract is a firm-fixed-price (FFP) modification to the existing indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement. The contractor will provide labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and associated work efforts for food service management, food production, headcount, and dining facility attendant services across six dining facilities at Fort Bliss. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, asserting that only one responsible source (TWC) can satisfy agency requirements without unacceptable delays or mission impact.

The justification documents that market research through a sources sought notice published January 9, 2026 with a response deadline of January 12, 2026 identified twelve interested vendors, none of whom could mobilize and provide required services within the compressed timeline. Key factors supporting the sole source award include: unavoidable delays in obtaining a Randolph-Sheppard Act waiver (not finalized until December 2025), the Army's accelerated Campus Style Dining Venue rollout across Western Hemisphere Command installations, the need for 220-day procurement lead time for full competitive procurement, costs associated with a 30-day transition phase estimated at $445,129.12, and operational risk during significant institutional change. The document details that suspension of food service operations would directly impact mission-essential support for Advanced Individual Training and military personnel at the installation. No viable alternatives exist within the required timeframe. The incumbent contractor possesses the necessary experience and capability to provide uninterrupted service. The approval authorizes the extension pending availability of appropriated Fiscal Year 2026 Operations and Maintenance Army funds.