Cafeteria-Style Nutritional Food Services
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is soliciting proposals for Cafeteria-Style Nutritional Food Services at the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam in Agana Heights, GU. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a Total Small Business Set-Aside aimed at securing comprehensive food services, including patient and non-patient dining, emergency operations, and nutritional care. Offers are due by May 4, 2026, 8:00 pm EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide qualified labor and management for nutrition care food management, supervisory, technical, administrative, and clerical services. This encompasses dining facility management, therapeutic food preparation, patient tray assembly and delivery, Registered Dietitian services, facility sanitation, janitorial duties related to food services, and logistics analysis. Services include Patient Room Service, the "Making It Fresh" concept, and Grab and Go options. A critical component is the development and execution of a comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Plan (DPP) to ensure continuity of food service during emergencies, requiring a 14-day emergency food/water supply and a "storm ride-out team."
Contract Details
- Type: Fixed-Price Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 722310
- Product Service Code: S203 (Food Services)
- Period of Performance: A base year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), followed by one 12-month option period and one 6-month option period.
- Place of Performance: U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Agana Heights, GU.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
All contractor employees must be U.S. Citizens, undergo background investigations, and meet specific qualifications for key roles such as Food Service Director, Quality Manager, Registered Dietitian, and Cooks, with many positions requiring DHA-specific training. Performance standards include 100% adherence to menu/diet orders, 95% patient/guest satisfaction, and 100% compliance with sanitation guidelines (e.g., Joint Commission, Tri-Service Food Code). Post-award deliverables include a Key Personnel List (5 business days), Quality Control Plan (15 days), and Contingency Plan (15 days) after contract award. Bidders must also comply with Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination 15-5693 for Guam.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: April 15, 2026, 8:00 pm EDT.
- Offers Due: May 4, 2026, 8:00 pm EDT.
- Submission Method: Email to Eddie.l.franklin.civ@health.mil.
- Evaluation Factors: Price and Past Performance. Past performance will be rated as "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable."