RAF Lakenheath Breckland Pine Golf Course Restaurant
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RAFL1320
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722511 Full-Service Restaurants
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Lakenheath, Brandon Suffolk IP27 United Kingdom
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFEA-A) is seeking a concessionaire to operate an American-style restaurant at the Breckland Pine Golf Course Restaurant located at RAF Lakenheath in England. The contract requires the selected vendor to provide all personnel, food, supplies, and operational services for a restaurant facility, including breakfast and lunch service Monday through Friday, with optional dinner and weekend offerings. Key contract requirements include following a predetermined menu with the ability to modify 10% after the initial three-month period, maintaining food safety standards, and developing recipes and plating standards for NAFI representative review. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 14, 2025, with responses due by February 13, 2025, and potential vendors are encouraged to contact the provided points of contact for any questions or clarifications. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the documents, the contract appears to focus on operational capability, menu compliance, and financial performance.
The contract does not have a specific set-aside designation and is categorized under NAICS 722511 for Full-Service Restaurants. The base contract period is one year with four potential one-year option periods, including an initial three-month probation period. Financial terms require the concessionaire to pay 10% of gross monthly sales or $5,000, whichever is greater, and the restaurant space is approximately 1,000 square feet. The Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) will provide the facility, basic utilities, kitchen equipment, and trash collection, while the concessionaire must supply additional equipment, a point-of-sale system, and maintain all furnishings. The restaurant must operate at minimum from 0600-1330 hours for breakfast and lunch services, with the flexibility to offer additional meal periods. Unique requirements include accepting credit cards, potentially serving draft alcoholic beverages up to 15% ABV, and complying with both US and UK food safety regulations.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Concessionaire shall provide all personnel, transportation, supervision, and all food and related supplies required to operate an American style restaurant. The Concessionaire will follow the provided menu, recipes, product specifications, and plating standards to include, appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. Services required include all the basic functions of running a restaurant: subsistence ordering, receiving, storing, food preparation, service for both dine-in and take away, and cleanup. The Concessionaire has the option to modify 10% of the menu after the initial three months of operation. The Concessionaire will develop recipes, product specifications and plating standards for Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) representatives to review and agree on. For more information, see the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
Update #1 ·
The Concessionaire shall provide all personnel, transportation, supervision, and all food and related supplies required to operate an American style restaurant. The Concessionaire will follow the provided menu, recipes, product specifications, and plating standards to include, appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. Services required include all the basic functions of running a restaurant: subsistence ordering, receiving, storing, food preparation, service for both dine-in and take away, and cleanup. The Concessionaire has the option to modify 10% of the menu after the initial three months of operation. The Concessionaire will develop recipes, product specifications and plating standards for Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) representatives to review and agree on. For more information, see the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
Although the SOW is attached, please note it is currently in draft status and the final version will be provided during RFP phase. Please reach out to the POC's in this advertisement for any questions, comments, or concerns.
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