Justification and Approval For Other than Full and Open Competition for Cook Support & Dining Facility Attendant (DFA) augmentation support at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- W5168W-26-C-A002
- Agency
-
MICC Fort Sam Houston
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W5168W-26-C-A002
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- M1FD Operation Of Dining Facilities
- Place of performance
- West Point, New York 10996, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Sam Houston issued a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition to award a sole-source letter contract to Southern Foodservice Management, Inc. for Cook Support and Dining Facility Attendant (DFA) augmentation support at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. The sole-source procurement was justified by an urgent operational need to prevent mission failure resulting from the loss of 26 dining facility positions due to the Deferred Resignation Program, retirements, and an active hiring freeze. Southern Foodservice Management was selected based on its demonstrated capability to rapidly mobilize food services, supported by recent successful contract performances at Fort Knox, Fort Sill, and Fort Lee. The contract, valued at $2.8 million, covers a 12-month performance period from November 12, 2025, to November 11, 2026, and is critical to maintaining adequate nutrition and readiness for cadets, as alternative solutions such as Meal-Ready-to-Eat rations were deemed unsustainable for extended periods and could negatively impact the physical and cognitive readiness of service members.
Notice text
Redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a stand-alone contract to continue the operation of Army dining facilities (DFACs) at the United States Military Academy (USMA), located in West Point, New York. This contract is intended for Cook Support and Dining Facility Attendant (DFA) augmentation services.
Awarded contract W5168W-26-C-A002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-11-12.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IRC JA 2026_05_Redacted.pdf |
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