Augmented Cook Services - Baumholder Dining Facilities

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command seeks augmented cook services at Baumholder Dining Facilities in Germany, with proposals due October 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central European Time; Amendment 0001, effective September 17, 2026, extended the original September 27 deadline and revised performance periods and meal quantities. The solicitation is a women-owned small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Baumholder, Germany (Smith Barracks, DoDAAC W580QM), at two dining facilities: Castle Inn (Building 8311) and Knights Lair (Building 8544). The contractor provides Lead Cooks and Cooks to supplement Government food service operations during weekday hours 0515–1930 and weekend/holiday hours 0615–1830, with estimated monthly meal volume of 615,542 meals across both locations. Lead Cooks must possess five years of food service experience (at least two in supervisory capacity), current German Gesellenbrief certification or equivalent, and English language proficiency Level III; all Cooks require two years of verified culinary experience and English Level II proficiency. Personnel must obtain Common Access Cards, complete background checks within 15 calendar days of award, and complete multiple mandatory trainings including Anti-Terrorism Level I, OPSEC, iWATCH, sanitation, and food handling.

The contract is firm fixed price with a base year from February 1, 2027, through December 16, 2027, including a 45-day phase-in period (December 17, 2026–January 31, 2027), plus a six-month extension option under FAR Clause 52.217-8. Seven CLINs cover food preparation services, optional additional meals at varying daily rates (550, 850, and 1,250 meals per day), expanded services (300 meals per day), and midnight meal operations (300 meals per day). Pricing must be submitted in Euros, exclusive of Value Added Tax, and include all labor, overhead, insurance, and direct costs.

Evaluation uses lowest-price technically acceptable approach, weighted on Technical Capability (staffing plan and food service experience), Supplier Performance Risk (assessed via SPRS data), and Price. Offerors must demonstrate prior dining facility services in Europe with at least twelve consecutive months on contracts valued at $400,000–€350,000 annually within the past seven years; experience need not be limited to Government contracts. NAICS code is 722310; PSC is M1FD.