USSTRATCOM Cafeteria Services

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS. 

This IS NOT a Request for Offers or Proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Therefore, all potential offerors, both LARGE and SMALL business are encouraged to respond. The applicable NAICS code is 722514, but other NAICS codes may be considered.

The United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) is seeking qualified providers who can provide information for market research for a full-service Cafeteria at the following location:

USSTRATCOM Control & Command Facility, 900 SAC Blvd, Offutt Air Force Base, NE 68113

Average Daily Population: 3,800 employees

Cafeteria Location: The USSTRATCOM Facility food preparation area, three serving areas, storage area, walk-in refrigerator/freezers, and dining area

Cafeteria Square Footage: 10,560 sq ft (Including kitchen, serving and seating areas)  

NOTE : The Government shall not be held responsible for any variations from the average daily employee population/visitor figures since the extent of occupancy is not guaranteed.

The vendor shall operate in the vendor's name, the food service facilities as described, for the purpose of dispensing food, nonalcoholic beverages and such other items as may be authorized. It shall be the responsibility of the vendor to provide a wide range and selection of hot and cold foods each day. This level of service requires complex food service equipment, building utilities, and operational food preparation practices. Cafeterias require sanitation inspections and must have attendants and an onsite manager. The menu must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The vendor shall meet business and industry standards of quality and comply with and support the current U.S. Dietary Guidelines and Federal nutritional standards.

The vendor shall also be required to obtain all applicable permits; provide busing service; trash removal; ensure tables and chairs in the cafeteria are kept clean and provide recycled paper napkins and recyclable cups/lids for carry-out service beverages.

Those wishing to identify their capability to provide the aforementioned services should respond to this announcement via email to alexandria.sturch.1@us.af.mil and tiffany.shaffer.4@us.af.mil no later than June 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.

Interested parties should provide the following:

• Company Name
• Company Address
• Point of Contact, phone number and email address
• Cage Code and UEI number
• Capability Statement to include:
  • Company business size pursuant to the following questions: 
    • (1) Is your business large or small, 
    • (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business or small disadvantaged business?
    • (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
    • (4) Is your firm a certified Hubzone firm? 
    • (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? 
    • (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or Veteran Owned Small Business?
  • Three relevant commercial or Government projects in which all or part of these requirements were provided.
  • A sample menu reflecting options with daily specials.

Additional Questions:

1. Would your organization be able to offer full cafeteria services at the location listed above?
2. How much time would be needed for your organization to start services for a full cafeteria services offering?
3. What additional information would you need from USSTRATCOM to meet the stated objectives and requirements?

The Method of Award for any future solicitation will likely be based on technical factors pertaining (but not limited) to the firm’s proposed Menu, Wellness Program, Management Program, Staffing Plan, etc.

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR “SOURCES SOUGHT,” SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR OFFER. INFORMATION IS TO BE PROVIDED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. NO ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS OR CHARGES INCLUDING POSTAGE AND SHIPPING WILL ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.