Sources Sought (RFI) - FFS Bridge - 20260108.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE – Request for Information (RFI)

Fort Bragg Full Foods Service

Requirement:

The IDIQ is used to support full food service (FFS) requirements for designated Dining Facilities at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Contractor shall provide quality services in support of the installation food service program that supports the Warfighter with flexible, efficient and cost-effective service. The service outlined in this requirement encompasses Dining Facility Management functions, to include food receiving and storage, food preparation, food serving, remote site feeding, and facility sanitation duties.

Performance criteria for overall duties fall under Contractor responsibilities

This source sought notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting market research in accordance with FAR PART 10 and to assist the Government in acquisition planning for potential future requirements. This notice does not constitute a request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it commit the Government to award any contract. Responses to this notice are not required to support any current contractual action and will be used only to assess industry intent and capability for potential future competitive acquisitions.

U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this Source Sought Synopsis. Submission of a response to this sources sought notice is voluntary and will not result in reimbursement of any costs incurred. Responses will not be evaluated for source selection purposes.

Failure to respond does not preclude participation in any future solicitation issued by the government.

Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The GPE is located at Sam.gov.

Background:

This requirement is to continue to provide all resources and services to perform FFS for dining facilities located at Fort Bragg, NC. The requirement is for services at seven (7) dining facilities. The Contractor shall provide services necessary to perform FFS. Services that comprise the full operation of an Army dining facility include, but are not limited to, food preparation, food receiving and storage, food service, field eating, and facility sanitation duties. Dining facilities are staffed entirely by contractor personnel.

The Contractor is required to provide all resources to include supervision, labor, personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, and other associated work efforts, except Government Furnished Property (GFP, expendables), to perform activities that comprise FFS.

Any reference to current or prior contractors is provided for contextual purposes only and does not indicate a preference, pre-selection, or commitment by the Government. The Government has not made a determination regarding the acquisition strategy for any future requirement, and all capable sources are encouraged to respond.

Product Service Code (PSC): M1FD – Operation of Dining Facilities PSC Description: Operation of Dining Facilities. 2 JUNE 2025 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 722310 – Food Service Contractors NAICS Code was identified through a review of the U.S. Census Bureau’s website at https://www.census.gov/naics/. NAICS code was selected as a corresponding index category.

Anticipated NAICS Code/Size Standard:

NAICS Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others based on contractual arrangements with these types of organizations for a specified period of time. The establishments of this industry provide food services for the convenience of the contracting organization or the contracting organization's customers. The contractual arrangement of these establishments with contracting organizations may vary by type of facility operated (e.g., cafeteria, restaurant, fast-food eating place), revenue sharing, cost structure, and personnel provided. Management staff is always provided by food service contractors. Small Business Size Standard: $47.0 in millions of dollars – See https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards

Electronic submissions only: Responses are due no later than 12:00pm CST on 14 January 2026 to facilitate planning and ensure maximum consideration. The email attachments cannot exceed 9 megabytes (MB) due to the Government’s email system restrictions. DO NOT SEND ZIPPED files as the Government’s network will remove all zipped files.

Interested business concerns should provide a brief capabilities statement package (submissions are limited to no more than 15 pages in length, single spaced, and 12 fonts minimum) demonstrating its capabilities in reference to this requirement. A generic capability statement is not acceptable. No specific 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. Include: Whether the experience has been as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include the services provided, the number of facilities involved, and any other relevant information you deem applicable).

The capability package shall be sent by email to the following:

Mr. Darius Moore darius.t.moore2.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist

Mr. John Machine john.j.machine.civ@army.mil Contracting Officer

Your email subject line should reflect: Firm’s Name, Response to the Sources Sought Synopsis for the Fort Bragg Full Foods Service. Note: the location(s) and corresponding solicitation number that you are responding to must be identified on the subject line. The size limit of each email, with all attachments, cannot exceed 9 megabytes (MB) due to the Government’s email system restrictions.

In response to this Sources Sought, please provide:

mailto:darius.t.moore2.civ@army.mil mailto:john.j.machine.civ@army.mil

1. A company profile to include name of your firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, number of employees, annual revenue history, CAGE code, and Unique Entity ID (UID). Respondents must also indicate whether they qualify as a Small Business, SDB, 8(a), EDWOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, or

SDVOSB.

2. The key tasks you believe need to be accomplished to be successful in Fort Bragg Full Foods Service operation. In essence, what key tasks should be used for determining minimum capability to provide these services?

3. Whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement solely as a prime contractor or if you plan on subcontracting any of the services and/or contemplating a Joint Venture or creating a teaming arrangement, please provide the name of these companies and what work they will be performing, if available. Please provide your company’s specific experience in operating a dining facility and providing comparable services. Ensure the information is in sufficient detail regarding previous experience in managing Fort Bragg Full Foods Service operations (indicate whether the experience has been as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements and include any services provided such as but not limited to attendants, custodial food prep, facility, etc., the number of meals typically served, the number of facilities involved, and any other relevant information you deem applicable). If applicable, please provide the same experience information from any subcontracts, Joint Venture, and/or teaming partners you may propose with.

4. What percentage of work will be performed by the small business prime contractor and all similarly situated entity subcontractors. Note: In accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022).

5. Type(s)/certifications(s) of proposed subcontractors (such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and

WOSB).

6. Information on the financial capacity of your business to meet financial obligations (i.e., payroll, payment of subcontractors, etc.).

7. How the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition with and among small business concerns.

8. Identify any condition or action that may have the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this potential acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes at email: scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the notice on sam.gov. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for the long-term Full Food Service requirement following completion of acquisition planning and market research. Information received in response to this sources sought notice may be used to inform future acquisition strategies, including competition approach, contract type and small business participation. Responses will not be used to determine source selection or eligibility for award under any future solicitation.