2026 Fitness Center Juice Bar Concessionaire

The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa is seeking a contractor to operate a juice bar concessionaire at RAF Lakenheath Fitness Center in England, serving approximately 1,200 daily patrons. The contractor must provide all personnel, transportation, supervision, and food supplies to operate a full-service juice bar and café offering specialty sports drinks, fresh and frozen smoothies, protein shakes, and healthy menu items including sandwiches, wraps, paninis, breakfast items, and salads, with a minimum of three offerings per category. Key contract requirements include menu planning, food ordering and storage, food preparation, dine-in and take-away service, cleaning, and compliance with USDA food safety standards and Air Force regulations. Success will be evaluated based on both financial performance and customer satisfaction, with critical performance thresholds including maintaining proper food temperatures and sanitation with no more than one discrepancy per week, following approved menus with no more than one discrepancy per month, and maintaining proper cash control with no more than two discrepancies per month. Interested parties must submit a capability statement with descriptive literature and identify any questions regarding the Performance Work Statement by the February 20, 2026 deadline.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractor. The contract period is one year with the option to exercise up to four additional one-year option periods for a maximum five-year total contract duration. The concessionaire's remuneration is structured as 5% of monthly gross sales, with all gross sales required to be deposited daily via AF Form 1878. The contractor must operate during fitness center hours, which vary by day (Monday-Thursday 0500-2100, Friday 0500-1800, and Saturday-Sunday 0800-1600), with optional operating hours on weekends and holidays. The Air Force will provide kitchen equipment, dining area, storage, refrigeration, utilities, and trash collection, while the contractor must supply specialized equipment for specialty drinks and smoothies, secure storage equipment, commercial telephones, and basic furnishings.