Full Food Service DFAC

Army Contracting Command anticipates soliciting full food service operations for the dining facility at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, with solicitation release expected August or September 2026. This is a one-year contract with no set-aside, running December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, under a single base-year CLIN.

Place of performance is Rose Barracks, Germany (Dragoon Inn, Building 612). The facility operates seven days per week, 0515–1930 hours Monday–Friday and 0700–1930 hours weekends and holidays, serving approximately 10,799 average daily diners at breakfast, 6,165 at lunch, and 8,553 at dinner on weekdays. The contractor furnishes all personnel, supplies (except government-furnished property detailed in the attachments), uniforms, equipment, and supervision.

Key personnel qualifications include a Project Manager with three years Army DFAC experience and current AFMIS proficiency; a Dining Facility Manager with five years DoD DFAC experience and 40-hour sanitation certification; Lead Chefs holding German trade certification (Gesellenbrief); licensed Cooks; and support staff—all requiring English language proficiency and current food handler certifications. Compliance obligations encompass TB MED 530 sanitation standards, HACCP food safety protocols, Army regulations AR 30-22 and AR 40-25, Tri-Service Food Code adherence, and mandatory security training (Anti-Terrorism Level I, OPSEC, iWATCH). All contractor personnel require background checks, Common Access Card processing, and installation access control compliance. The contractor must achieve greater than 95 percent compliance on monthly inspection checklists with zero safety or environmental discrepancies, report labor hours through eCMRA, and participate in quarterly Food Service Management Board meetings.

The PWS and Government Furnished Property List are attached; prospective contractors should review both to align staffing, operational procedures, and cost estimates with available government-furnished resources.