Fort Bragg, NC FFS
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W5168W27RA021
- Agency
-
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- M1FD Operation Of Dining Facilities
- Place of performance
- Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28307, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army, through the Mission & Installation Contracting Command on behalf of the Army Sustainment Command, is conducting market research on a potential requirement for food service support at Fort Bragg, NC, with responses due November 4, 2026. The notice is for information and planning only. It does not constitute an RFQ, IFB, or RFP, does not commit the Government to contract, and does not accept quotes, bids, or proposals. No set-aside is used on this notice. The Government is gathering market availability data on small businesses, 8(a), SDVOSBs, WOSBs, and HUBZone firms to inform future set-aside determinations.
Scope covers Full Food Service, Dining Facility Attendant services, Cook Support Services, and Remote Site and TDY feeding across designated dining facilities. Security requirements include HSPD-12/Tier 1 background investigations with favorably adjudicated status for Common Access Card eligibility. The notice also requires pre-start SECRET clearances for designated facilities and TDY missions, and the Government will not sponsor interim clearances. TDY-deployed personnel must meet the same qualification, certification, security, and dining facility training standards as primary installation personnel.
The RFI asks respondents about vendor pool depth for high-volume installation food services, personnel vetting and onboarding timelines, Facility Security Officer capabilities, subcontractor compliance oversight, transition risks, and contract structure. It also asks about business classification under NAICS 722310, prime capacity for small business set-asides, and subcontracting strategies for large businesses. The Government will not pay for response costs, and submittals will not be returned. The notice carries PSC M1FD. No quantity, period of performance, value, or incumbent is stated.
Notice text
DISCLAIMER / SPECIAL NOTICE: This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB, or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the 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 Request for Information. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. 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.
The purpose of this sources sought for is to gather technical, operational, and capability feedback from industry to evaluate a potential requirement for food service support at Fort Bragg, NC. The government is seeking information in the following areas:
- Vendor Pool Capabilities: The existence and depth of capable prime contractors to execute high-volume installation food services and specialized cook support.
- Security Compliance Readiness: Industry capacity to comply with stringent physical access control, HSPD-12/Tier 1 background checks, Common Access Card (CAC) issuance procedures, and pre-start SECRET clearance requirements for designated facilities and TDY missions.
- Operational Feedback: Industry feedback on transition lead times, potential risk factors, and contract structure.
- Socioeconomic Alignment: Market availability of qualified Small Businesses, 8(a), SDVOSBs, WOSBs, and HUBZone firms to inform set-aside determinations and teaming strategies.
See the attached RFI for FBNC FFS Security Clearance document for full details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI for FBNC FFS Security Clearance.pdf |
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