Dining Facility Services, Stennis Space Center
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926RFI02
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Philadelphia Office is conducting a sources sought/RFI for contracted dining facility services at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, with responses due by September 3, 2026. This is not a solicitation and no contract will be awarded from this notice; the Government seeks information only from both small and large businesses to identify qualified sources.
The contractor shall operate a dining facility serving Naval Special Warfare personnel and authorized patrons at Special Boat Training Command (SBTC), Building 2808, Stennis Space Center. The facility operates breakfast (0730–0930) and lunch (1130–1330) on approximately 250 weekdays annually, excluding Federal holidays and weekends, with estimated daily patronage of 100 for breakfast and 75 for lunch. The contractor must accommodate up to 15 specialty meals daily to meet dietary restrictions and maintain a guest flow rate of 5 patrons per minute on the main serving line.
The contractor furnishes all personnel, supervision, management, supplies, cleaning chemicals, personal protective equipment, and disposable service items. The Government provides facilities, utilities, major equipment, and food procured via DLA Prime Vendor. All employees must meet Stennis Space Center/NASA base access requirements, be reliable, read and speak English (Spanish language capability preferred), and comply with U.S. immigration laws and Equal Opportunity policies. A Facility Manager must be present during normal meal hours; additional personnel include cooks, food service mess attendants, and cashiers. The contractor shall maintain compliance with TriService Food Code and NAVSUP P486 standards, coordinate menus with SBTC staff at least two days in advance, provide weekly consolidated reports by Friday 1600, and support 2–4 contingency feeding operations annually with extended service hours when directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative.
Responses shall include company information, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, Small or Large Business affirmation, capability statement with relevant past performance from the last 5 years (including contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance), and other relevant technical expertise documentation. Email responses to paul.j.pepi.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought/RFI for information and planning purposes only. NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Philadelphia Office’s intent of this announcement is to identify qualified and experienced business sources that can provide Contracted Dining Facility Services. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought/RFI for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for a Request for Proposal (RFP) and a contract will not be awarded from this announcement. This announcement is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. This Sources Sought/RFI is seeking information from both Small and Large Businesses.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1). Review the Performance Work Statement Document attached to this RFI notice.
2). Resond to Sources Sought/RFI via email paul.j.pepi.civ@us.navy.mil
INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONSE DOCUMENT:
Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI request shall include the following information in this format:
1. Cover Sheet:
Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, and email address.
Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
Unique Entity ID.
Affirmation of either Small or Large Business (or 8(a)).
2. Capability statement displaying the contractor’s ability to provide the services, to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. Please also include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this Sources Sought/RFI.
3. Include any other relevant information.
Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed two (2) pages and are to be in no less than 10 font size. The Cover Sheet is not inclusive of the two (2) page limit.
The Point of Contact (POC) for this Sources Sought/RFI is Paul Pepi (email: paul.j.pepi.civ@us.navy.mil) The closing date of this Sources Sought/RFI is 1700 ET on Thursday, 3 September 2026. Responses shall be emailed to the POC for this Sources Sought/RFI. Again, this is not an RFP. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information within this Sources Sought/RFI may be updated and/or may change prior to an official solicitation, if any is issued.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SBTC DFAC PWS - 08.27.2026.docx | DOCX document |
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