RANDOLPH SHEPPARD ACT DINING FACILITY

The Randolph Sheppard Act Dining Facility (RSA DINING FACILITY) program is a Department of Defense acquisition program that provides food services and dining facility operations at military installations across multiple states. The program leverages the Randolph-Sheppard Act, which requires federal agencies to give priority to state licensing agencies that create employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This program encompasses multiple indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and delivery orders to support military training exercises, mobilization activities, and regular dining operations at facilities including Camp Atterbury in Indiana, Camp Shelby in Mississippi, and military installations in West Virginia.

The contract awards are predominantly firm-fixed-price delivery orders ranging from approximately $1,000 to $500,000, with performance periods typically spanning a few days to several months. Primary contractors include state government entities such as the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, and West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, which serve as their states' respective Randolph-Sheppard Act licensing agencies. Notable contracts include a $22.5 million IDIQ for full food services at Camp Atterbury through 2029 and a $24 million contract for services at Camp Shelby through March 2024. The Department of the Army and various state National Guard units serve as the primary funding agencies. These contracts are typically not designated as small business set-asides, as they are awarded without competition to state licensing agencies under the Randolph-Sheppard Act's provisions.