186 ARW Dining Hall Attendants

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Dining Hall Attendants Services for 186 ARW in accordance with the PWS. Also, in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number W50S7J-26-R-A001 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with OPEN MARKET PRICING. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06, effective 10-01-2025 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20251110 dated 10 November 2025. It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.

This requirement is being advertised as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561720.

The 186 Air Refueling Wing-Contracting Office, Meridian, MS intends to issue a contract intended for the following service: This requirement will be for Dining Hall Attendants services as described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Services are estimated to be needed 16 days per year starting with Option Year 1.  Exact days will be provided to awarded contractor prior exercise of option per year.  The number of days could be lowered or raised depending upon funding available.  Base CLIN will be for 6 days for FY26.  Please quote accordingly.

CLIN 0001 – Dining Hall Attendants Services

Period of Performance: 6 months (6 Months ADC) 1 April 2026 through 30 Sept 2026
(11-12 April / 06-07 June / 01-02 August)
Price per day: $______________TOTAL for 6 days: $ ____________________

OPTION YEAR 1

CLIN 1001 – Dining Hall Attendants Services

Period of Performance: 1 Year (12 Months ADC) 1 Oct 2026 through 30 Sep 2027
(Dates - TBD)
Price per day: $______________TOTAL for 16 days: $ ____________________

OPTION YEAR 2

CLIN 2001 – Dining Hall Attendants Services

Period of Performance: 1 Year (12 Months ADC) 1 Oct 2027 through 30 Sep 2028
(Dates - TBD)
Price per day: $______________TOTAL for 16 days: $ ____________________

OPTION YEAR 3

CLIN 3001 – Dining Hall Attendants Services

Period of Performance: 1 Year (12 Months ADC) 1 Oct 2028 through 30 Sep 2029
(Dates - TBD)
Price per day: $______________TOTAL for 16 days: $ ____________________

OPTION YEAR 4

CLIN 4001 – Dining Hall Attendants Services

Period of Performance: 1 Year (12 Months ADC) 1 Oct 2029 through 30 Sep 2030
(Dates - TBD)
Price per day: $______________TOTAL for 16 days: $ ____________________

Place of performance:

186 Air Refueling Wing

6225 M Street, Meridian, MS 39307

BASIS OF AWARD: A contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government according to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, utilizing the lowest price conforming to the description of the requirement.  To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. The following factors will be used to evaluate the proposals: (1) Price and (2) Technical Acceptability.

Contractor shall submit pricing on the attached PRICE BREAKDOWN SPREADSHEET.  Price evaluation shall be based on the lowest reasonable evaluated price. Price will always be an important factor.  The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.  The evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.  This notice does not obligate the Government to award the contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote/proposal preparation costs.

Technical Acceptability will be determined by reviewing the Vendors Technical package that is submitted in response to this solicitation.  Technical package should include any and all information on how the vendor will meet the requirements as stated in the PWS.  Please limit the technical package to 30 pages.

Technical Acceptability shall be evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable.

Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be accessed via the Internet at acquisition.gov. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all, some, or none) to one contractor.

Submission Requirements: Vendors must submit company information with their quote to include: Point of Contact (POC), POC phone number, POC email address, company CAGE Code, UEI, and Tax Identification Number.

Vendors must have an active registration in SAM.gov in order to be eligible for contract award.

Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports DFAR 252.232-7003, apply to this requirement. In order for vendors to be paid, all vendors must now use an E-invoicing system called Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). To gain access to the WAWF production system, contractors must acquire an account available at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Questions on WAWF must be directed to the WAWF Help Desk (available 24/7) at 866-618-5988.

Quotes are due no later than 3:30 P.M. CST, Wednesday, March 2, 2026. Quotes shall be emailed to jared.garner@us.af.mil and hunter.mcdaniel@us.af.mil

Should offerors require additional clarification or have any questions regarding this requirement, must be submitted in writing by email to jared.garner@us.af.mil and hunter.mcdaniel@us.af.mil.  Questions must be received no later than 4:30 P.M. CST, 17 February 2026. Request for a copy of the solicitation will not receive a response. 

FAR and DFARS clauses that apply to this solicitation are attached in the attachment section. 

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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