Salina Dining Facility Food Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912JC26000103
- Agency
-
Kansas National Guard
Army National Guard, 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
- Salina, Kansas 67401, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office, Kansas National Guard, is conducting a sources-sought market research for full dining facility food service operations at the Kansas Regional Training Institute in Salina, Kansas, with responses due by May 27, 2026. This procurement carries a total small business set-aside. No contract will be awarded from this sources-sought notice; the announcement is market research only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.
Performance will occur at the Kansas Regional Training Institute dining facility in Salina, Kansas. The contractor must provide comprehensive turn-key dining facility operations including meal preparation and service during specified hours (breakfast 0600–0700, lunch 1130–1230, dinner 1730–1830) seven days per week except recognized U.S. holidays or emergency closures. Operations support both Subsistence-in-Kind Soldiers and non-SIK personnel, with estimated annual workload including approximately 34,800 schoolhouse meals, 35,700 IDT meals, 32,500 annual training meals, and 10,000 other military request meals. The contractor must provide three meal support types: in-house DFAC service, boxed cold meals, and remote site feeding with hot meals for field training units.
The DFAC Manager must possess a minimum two years of large-scale food operations experience and current Serve-Safe certification. All contractor employees must complete AT Level 1, iWATCH, OPSEC, and Hazard Communication training within specified timeframes. The contractor shall perform at least 50 percent of contract costs with its own employees for specialized services. The base contract covers 12 months plus four optional 12-month renewal periods. NAICS 722310 applies; small business size standard is $47.0 million. Responses are limited to ten pages and must include company information, capability statement, equipment and resource capacity, and business size classification. Contact James D Sparkes (james.d.sparkes.civ@army.mil) or Vernon L. Verschelden (vernon.l.verschelden.civ@army.mil). No industry day is scheduled.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT
Salina Dining Facility Food Services
The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), Kansas National Guard, Topeka, KS, is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing non-personal services contract to provide Dining Facility (DFAC) food service operations for the Kansas Regional Training Institute (KSRTI), Salina, KS. This requirement is intended to be full food services dining facility operations. This Facility provides meals for Subsistence-in-Kind (SIK) Soldiers and Non-SIK personnel. Providing quality meals to Soldiers and civilians conducting training activities, attending training courses, visiting various locations of the Kansas National Guard (KSNG) is an important role in meeting KSNG mission requirements.
This is a sources sought announcement issued in accordance with FAR 10. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). There is no bid package, solicitation, specifications or drawings available with this announcement. It DOES NOT constitute a commitment by the U.S. Government or the State of Kansas. No contract will be awarded from this sources sought notice. Response is strictly voluntary, and no reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow-up information requests. The Government SHALL NOT be liable, or suffer any consequential damages, for any improperly identified information. This is a market survey and notification of intent only. This requirement may be solicited at a future date.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, including Large Business and the Small Business Community, to compete and perform Firm Fixed Price Contracts. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis.
No site visit or Industry Day has been planned in association to this sources sought.
Requirement Description:
Dining Facility (DFAC) Full food service operations for the Kansas Regional Training Institute (KSRTI), Salina, KS. Please see accompanied Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details about this requirement
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 722310 Food Service Contractors. The small business size standard for this requirement is $47.0 Million.
Please provide the following information from your company. Your response shall be limited to ten pages total:
1. Company Information (Identify if using a joint venture or partnering). The following information is required.
• Company Name
• Mailing Address
• Contact Phone Number and E-Mail
• Cage Code *
• Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI)
2. Capability: Provide your firms capability to perform this requirement. Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, the prime small business contractor must have the capability to perform at least 50% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for specialized services-type procurement.
3. Capacity: Provide your firm’s capacity to perform this requirement:
a. Provide your firm’s capability/availability in performing the required effort, given the current market’s condition and/or availability of equipment, and human resources.
b. Identify any workload constraints regarding the work described in this sources sought.
4. Ability to successfully comply with the following provisions:
a. FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
b. FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation
5. Offeror's type of business and business size. If a small business, Company’s current small business category (Small Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a) and Woman-Owned), as it relates to NAICS Code 722310 or something similar.
*If you do not have a CAGE code, and you are interested in pursuing a contract with the Government, please register in the SAM website as soon as possible (register through
https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ website). A CAGE code is required prior to the submission of your proposal/bid, but not required for this sources sought.
Offeror’s are advised that information provided to the Government in regard to the products or devices proposed will be considered “For Official Use Only (FOUO)” and will not be released to the public or other potential offerors. The Government may retain this information for its records indefinitely.
Sources sought submittals are due NTL 27 May 2026 @ 5pm CST.
Points of contacts: James D Sparkes, Contract Specialist, E-Mail: james.d.sparkes.civ@army.mil or Vernon L. Verschelden Contracting Officer, E-Mail: vernon.l.verschelden.civ@army.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS Salina DFAC 20260513.pdf | ||
| SOURCES SOUGHT Salina DFAC.pdf |
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