Mess Attendant
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA441725R0012
- Agency
- Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Hurlburt Field, Florida 32544, United States
- Points of contact
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- Benton Medcalf benton.medcalf@us.af.mil (850) 884-3269
- Tyler John Peterson tyler_john.peterson@us.af.mil (850) 884-2097
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Air Force Special Operations Command is soliciting mess attendant services for two food operations at Hurlburt Field, Florida, through a competitive solicitation (RFP FA441725R0012). The contract requires a contractor to provide personnel for food preparation, serving, cashier duties, cleaning, and equipment maintenance across the Riptide Dining Facility and Reef-2-Go Kiosk, with Air Force personnel retaining all management responsibilities. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit detailed technical proposals covering management plans, transition schedules, and mission essential contractor services. The government will evaluate proposals using a performance price tradeoff method, with past performance considered more important than price. Proposals are due by 03 June 2025, with an anticipated contract start date of 01 August 2025.
The solicitation is set aside exclusively for 8(a) Program Small Businesses and State Licensing Authorities under the Randolph Sheppard Act, with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 722310 and a small business size standard of $47.0 million. The current incumbent is the Florida Department of Education, and the contract will be a Firm Fixed Price type with a base period of 10 months and four 12-month option periods potentially extending through May 2030. The facilities serve approximately 11,000-14,800 meals monthly, primarily for Essential Station Messing recipients, with secondary customers including temporary duty personnel and other Department of Defense cardholders. The contract will cover two primary locations: the Riptide Dining Facility, which seats approximately 156 customers, and the Reef-2-Go Kiosk, which seats about 36 customers. Performance will occur entirely at Hurlburt Field, Florida, with the contractor required to maintain 95% menu item preparation accuracy and 100% cleaning and sanitation standards.
Notice text
8 versions
Update #8 · Latest ·
Amendment 0004:
The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Incorporate changes to Section L and Section M of the solicitation.
2. Reopen the solicitation for a period of 7 calendar days.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 0003:
The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Give notice of protest for solicitation FA441725R0012. In accordance with FAR 33.104(2), immediately after receipt of the GAO's written notice that a protest has been filed, the agency shall give notice of the protest to all parties who appear to have a reasonable prospect of receiving award if the protest is denied.
2. Add attachment "Protest of Trogon Group Services LLC - FA441725R0012"
3. Add attachment "Exhibits - Protest of Trogon Group Services LLC - FA441725R0012"
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 0002:
The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Extend the Offers Due Date by 11 days from 14 April 2025 to 25 April 2025.
2. Revise the quantity for CLIN 0001 (base year) from 9 months to 10 months to correct a clerical error. The period of performance dates from 01 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 remain unchanged.
3. Change Contracting Officer POC to Ms. Miranda Wiygul.
4. Update the "Attachment 5 - Questions and Answers" attachment.
5. Add the "Attachment 6 - PWS (Updated 09 Apr 2025) - FA441725R0012" attachment.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 0001:
A. This amendment is to change the question due date under section L of the Solicitation from 24 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.
B. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain the same.
Solicitation Notice:
The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is soliciting sources for mess attendant services and other support services for two appropriated funded (APF) food operations, comprised of one primary dining facility (DFAC) and one expanded grab & go kiosk, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The operations are entirely managed by United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1 SOFSS). Under the contract, Air Force personnel will retain all management responsibilities, functions, and oversight, as well as day-to-day decision-making authority, for both facilities’ operations.
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) and State Licensing Authority (SLA) under the Randolph Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C 107, et. Seq) is the set aside for this solicitation.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) number is FA441725R0012. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) and the small business size standard for this procurement is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources that submit a timely proposal shall be considered by the agency.
Please see attached "Solicitation Amendment FA441725R00120001 SF 30" amending the question close date in Section L from 3/24/25 to 3/28/25.
Please see the attached document labled "Attachement 5 Questions and answers" adding the list of questions and answers to the solicitation. Additionally, all the following attahcements support the list of questions and answers:
- Kitchen Sales
- Pictures
- RIPTIDE INSPECTION Feb
- RIPTIDE INSPECTION Jan
Please see attached "Attachment 1 - PWS - FA441725R0012" for more information.
Update #7 ·
Amendment 0003:
The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Give notice of protest for solicitation FA441725R0012. In accordance with FAR 33.104(2), immediately after receipt of the GAO's written notice that a protest has been filed, the agency shall give notice of the protest to all parties who appear to have a reasonable prospect of receiving award if the protest is denied.
2. Add attachment "Protest of Trogon Group Services LLC - FA441725R0012"
3. Add attachment "Exhibits - Protest of Trogon Group Services LLC - FA441725R0012"
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 0002:
The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Extend the Offers Due Date by 11 days from 14 April 2025 to 25 April 2025.
2. Revise the quantity for CLIN 0001 (base year) from 9 months to 10 months to correct a clerical error. The period of performance dates from 01 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 remain unchanged.
3. Change Contracting Officer POC to Ms. Miranda Wiygul.
4. Update the "Attachment 5 - Questions and Answers" attachment.
5. Add the "Attachment 6 - PWS (Updated 09 Apr 2025) - FA441725R0012" attachment.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 0001:
A. This amendment is to change the question due date under section L of the Solicitation from 24 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.
B. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain the same.
Solicitation Notice:
The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is soliciting sources for mess attendant services and other support services for two appropriated funded (APF) food operations, comprised of one primary dining facility (DFAC) and one expanded grab & go kiosk, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The operations are entirely managed by United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1 SOFSS). Under the contract, Air Force personnel will retain all management responsibilities, functions, and oversight, as well as day-to-day decision-making authority, for both facilities’ operations.
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) and State Licensing Authority (SLA) under the Randolph Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C 107, et. Seq) is the set aside for this solicitation.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) number is FA441725R0012. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) and the small business size standard for this procurement is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources that submit a timely proposal shall be considered by the agency.
Please see attached "Solicitation Amendment FA441725R00120001 SF 30" amending the question close date in Section L from 3/24/25 to 3/28/25.
Please see the attached document labled "Attachement 5 Questions and answers" adding the list of questions and answers to the solicitation. Additionally, all the following attahcements support the list of questions and answers:
- Kitchen Sales
- Pictures
- RIPTIDE INSPECTION Feb
- RIPTIDE INSPECTION Jan
Please see attached "Attachment 1 - PWS - FA441725R0012" for more information.
Update #6 ·
Amendment 0002:
The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Extend the Offers Due Date by 11 days from 14 April 2025 to 25 April 2025.
2. Revise the quantity for CLIN 0001 (base year) from 9 months to 10 months to correct a clerical error. The period of performance dates from 01 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 remain unchanged.
3. Change Contracting Officer POC to Ms. Miranda Wiygul.
4. Update the "Attachment 5 - Questions and Answers" attachment.
5. Add the "Attachment 6 - PWS (Updated 09 Apr 2025) - FA441725R0012" attachment.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 0001:
A. This amendment is to change the question due date under section L of the Solicitation from 24 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.
B. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain the same.
Solicitation Notice:
The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is soliciting sources for mess attendant services and other support services for two appropriated funded (APF) food operations, comprised of one primary dining facility (DFAC) and one expanded grab & go kiosk, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The operations are entirely managed by United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1 SOFSS). Under the contract, Air Force personnel will retain all management responsibilities, functions, and oversight, as well as day-to-day decision-making authority, for both facilities’ operations.
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) and State Licensing Authority (SLA) under the Randolph Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C 107, et. Seq) is the set aside for this solicitation.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) number is FA441725R0012. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) and the small business size standard for this procurement is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources that submit a timely proposal shall be considered by the agency.
Please see attached "Solicitation Amendment FA441725R00120001 SF 30" amending the question close date in Section L from 3/24/25 to 3/28/25.
Please see the attached document labled "Attachement 5 Questions and answers" adding the list of questions and answers to the solicitation. Additionally, all the following attahcements support the list of questions and answers:
- Kitchen Sales
- Pictures
- RIPTIDE INSPECTION Feb
- RIPTIDE INSPECTION Jan
Please see attached "Attachment 1 - PWS - FA441725R0012" for more information.
Update #5 ·
Solicitation Notice - The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is soliciting sources for mess attendant services and other support services for two appropriated funded (APF) food operations, comprised of one primary dining facility (DFAC) and one expanded grab & go kiosk, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The operations are entirely managed by United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1 SOFSS). Under the contract, Air Force personnel will retain all management responsibilities, functions, and oversight, as well as day-to-day decision-making authority, for both facilities’ operations.
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) and State Licensing Authority (SLA) under the Randolph Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C 107, et. Seq) is the set aside for this solicitation.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) number is FA441725R0012. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) and the small business size standard for this procurement is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources that submit a timely proposal shall be considered by the agency.
Please see attached "Solicitation Amendment FA441725R00120001 SF 30" amending the question close date in Section L from 3/24/25 to 3/28/25.
Please see the attached document labled "Attachement 5 Questions and answers" adding the list of questions and answers to the solicitation. Additionally, all the following attahcements support the list of questions and answers:
- Kitchen Sales
- Pictures
- RIPTIDE INSPECTION Feb
- RIPTIDE INSPECTION Jan
Please see attached "Attachment 1 - PWS - FA441725R0012" for more information.
Update #4 ·
Solicitation Notice - The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is soliciting sources for mess attendant services and other support services for two appropriated funded (APF) food operations, comprised of one primary dining facility (DFAC) and one expanded grab & go kiosk, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The operations are entirely managed by United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1 SOFSS). Under the contract, Air Force personnel will retain all management responsibilities, functions, and oversight, as well as day-to-day decision-making authority, for both facilities’ operations.
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) and State Licensing Authority (SLA) under the Randolph Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C 107, et. Seq) is the set aside for this solicitation.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) number is FA441725R0012. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) and the small business size standard for this procurement is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources that submit a timely proposal shall be considered by the agency.
Please see attached "Solicitation Amendment FA441725R00120001 SF 30" amending the question close date in Section L from 3/24/25 to 3/28/25.
Please see the attached document labled "Attachement 5 Questions and answers" adding the list of questions and answers to the solicitation.
Please see attached "Attachment 1 - PWS - FA441725R0012" for more information.
Update #3 ·
Solicitation Notice - The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is soliciting sources for mess attendant services and other support services for two appropriated funded (APF) food operations, comprised of one primary dining facility (DFAC) and one expanded grab & go kiosk, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The operations are entirely managed by United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1 SOFSS). Under the contract, Air Force personnel will retain all management responsibilities, functions, and oversight, as well as day-to-day decision-making authority, for both facilities’ operations.
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) and State Licensing Authority (SLA) under the Randolph Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C 107, et. Seq) is the set aside for this solicitation.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) number is FA441725R0012. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) and the small business size standard for this procurement is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources that submit a timely proposal shall be considered by the agency.
Please see attached "Solicitation Amendment FA441725R00120001 SF 30" amending the question close date in Section L from 3/24/25 to 3/28/25.
Please see attached "Attachment 1 - PWS - FA441725R0012" for more information.
Update #2 ·
Solicitation Notice - The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is soliciting sources for mess attendant services and other support services for two appropriated funded (APF) food operations, comprised of one primary dining facility (DFAC) and one expanded grab & go kiosk, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The operations are entirely managed by United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1 SOFSS). Under the contract, Air Force personnel will retain all management responsibilities, functions, and oversight, as well as day-to-day decision-making authority, for both facilities’ operations.
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) and State Licensing Authority (SLA) under the Randolph Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C 107, et. Seq) is the set aside for this solicitation.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) number is FA441725R0012. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) and the small business size standard for this procurement is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources that submit a timely proposal shall be considered by the agency.
Please see attached "Attachment 1 - PWS - FA441725R0012" for more information.
Update #1 ·
Solicitation Notice - The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is soliciting sources for mess attendant services and other support services for two appropriated funded (APF) food operations, comprised of one primary dining facility (DFAC) and one expanded grab & go kiosk, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The operations are entirely managed by United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1 SOFSS). Under the contract, Air Force personnel will retain all management responsibilities, functions, and oversight, as well as day-to-day decision-making authority, for both facilities’ operations.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) number is FA441725R0012. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) and the small business size standard for this procurement is 722310 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources that submit a timely proposal shall be considered by the agency.
Please see attached "Attachment 1 - PWS - FA441725R0012" for more information.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Mess Attendant Services | Award Notice | |
| Mess Attendant | Solicitation | |
| Mess Attendant Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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