Mess Attendant Services

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Solicitation number
FA483025Q0026
Agency
Air Combat Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
722310 Food Service Contractors
PSC
S203 Housekeeping- Food
Place of performance
Moody AFB, Georgia 31699, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking a small business contractor to provide Mess/Food Service Attendant Services at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. The primary scope involves comprehensive dining facility management, including meal preparation, service, sanitation, cashiering, and support for contingency and special events. Interested businesses must submit a capability statement addressing company information, relevant experience performing similar food service contracts, ability to meet staffing and quality assurance requirements, and socio-economic status. Evaluation will focus on the contractor's capacity to handle food service operations efficiently, maintain food safety standards, and provide flexible support during military exercises and emergencies. Responses must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Amanda Richardson and Contract Specialist Sara Tibbetts by March 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with the subject line "Sources Sought Response - FA483025Q0026".

The opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with potential for various socio-economic categories including Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The contract will have a base period of 12 months followed by four one-year option periods, operating under NAICS code 722310 with a size standard of $47 million. While no specific award value is mentioned, contractors will be responsible for providing personnel, supervision, transportation, materials, and all necessary services to operate the Georgia Pines Dining Facility. The performance work statement indicates that the contractor must be prepared to serve meals to military personnel and authorized guests, handle cash transactions, prepare box meals, and maintain strict compliance with FDA Food Code and Air Force-specific regulations. Potential contractors should be prepared to self-perform work and potentially team with another small business to meet contractual requirements.

Notice text

1. Introduction

This is a Sources Sought (SS) notice issued solely for market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources capable of providing Mess/Food Service Attendant Services at Moody Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia.

This is not a solicitation and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. It is the responsibility of the potential quoters to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2. Requirement Overview

The Government is seeking potential sources capable of providing all personnel, supervision, transportation, materials, and other items and services necessary to perform Mess/Food Service Attendant Services in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Period of Performance:

  • Base Period: 12 months
  • Option Periods: Four (4) one-year options

Scope of Work:

The contractor shall perform non-personal services to include:

  • Dining Facility Management: Oversee daily operations to ensure efficiency.
  • Meal Preparation & Service: Prepare and serve meals per Air Force standards.
  • Sanitation & Housekeeping: Maintain compliance with all regulations not limited to FDA Food Code, Food Safety Program, Air Force specific.
  • Cash Handling: Conduct transactions per established procedures.
  • Contingency & Special Event Support: Provide extended service as required.

3. NAICS & Business Size Standard

  • NAICS Code: 722310 – Food Service Contractors
  • PSC Code: S203 – Housekeeping - Food
  • Size Standard: $47,000,000 (subject to most recent SBA standards)

4. Submission Instructions

Interested businesses should submit a capability statement addressing the following:

A. Company Information

  1. Business Name
  2. Address
  3. CAGE Code & SAM UEI
  4. Point of Contact (name, email, phone)

B. Capability Statement

  • Provide a summary of your company’s relevant experience performing food service attendant contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity.
  • Describe your company’s ability to meet the staffing, training, and quality assurance requirements as outlined in the PWS.
  • Address your ability to scale operations for contingency support and special functions.

C. Socio-Economic Status

  • Indicate your company’s business size and any/all socio-economic categories, including:
    • Small Business
    • Small Disadvantaged Business
    • Section 8(a)
    • HUBZone
    • Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
    • Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB)
    • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  • Specify the percentage of work your company can self-perform under the identified NAICS code. If applicable, indicate whether your company would team with another small business to comply with FAR 52.219-3, 52.219-14, 52.219-27, 52.219-29, and/or 52.219-30.

5. Response Deadline & Submission

All responses must be received by [Insert Date] at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. No extensions will be granted.

Send responses via email to both:

  • Contracting Officer Name: Amanda Richardson – [amanda.richardson.13@us.af.mil]
  • Contract Specialist: Sara Tibbetts  – [sara.tibbetts@us.af.mil]

Subject Line: Sources Sought Response – FA483025Q0026

6. Disclaimer

This notice does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately from this notice.

7. Attachments

  • Draft PWS (Performance Work Statement)

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
DRAFT PWS Mess Attendant.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Mess Attendant Services Award Award Notice
Mess Attendant Services Latest solicitation Solicitation
Mess Attendant Services This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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