Campus Style Dining Venue (CSDV) Concession 2.0 Solicitation
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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 U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) NAF Contracting Office, on behalf of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, Army Food Innovation and Transformation Program Office, is soliciting proposals for the Campus Style Dining Venue (CSDV) Concession 2.0. This opportunity seeks one (1) firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a concessionaire to finance, design, build/renovate, operate, and maintain CSDV operations at six (6) U.S. Army Garrisons. This is an Army Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) solicitation, not subject to FAR. A Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit is scheduled for March 17, 2026, at Fort Bliss, TX. Proposals are due June 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected concessionaire will modernize Soldier feeding by providing advanced technologies, online ordering, delivery solutions, and healthy food options. The goal is to create revenue-generating venues that enhance community health, welfare, and morale, while expanding dining opportunities for Essential Station Messing (ESM) Soldiers and promoting the U.S. Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) and DoD Healthy Base Initiatives.
Key requirements include:
- Facility Development: Finance, design, build-out/renovate existing Dining Facilities (DFACs) into modern 21st-century venues.
- Operations: Professional management and provision of high-quality food and beverages, including 24/7 access to prepared healthy food, adhering to Army Nutritional Standards and DoD healthy living objectives.
- Technology: Implement Point of Sale (POS) systems with AFMIS interoperability and mobile/web applications for ordering.
- Staffing: Provide all labor, personnel, and supervision, including an ACF-certified Head Chef and a Dietitian to work adjunctly with the Army's Dietitian.
- Locations: Initial operations at Fort Bliss, TX, with the contract covering Fort Bliss, TX; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA; Fort Irwin, CA; Fort Riley, KS; Fort Campbell, KY; and Fort Polk, LA. The contract may expand to additional facilities.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) concession contract.
- Period of Performance: A base period of five (5) years with five (5) one-year option periods, for a potential total of ten (10) years.
- Funding: Subject to the availability of funds for reimbursable ESM meals.
- Set-Aside: State Licensing Agencies are invited to respond for the operation of "cafeterias" under the Randolph-Sheppard Act.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Deadline: April 15, 2026.
- Proposal Submission Deadline: June 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time.
- Submission Method: Electronically in MS Word or PDF format via the DoD SAFE website.
- Evaluation: Proposals will be evaluated using a "Best Value-Trade Off" approach, based on Technical Proposal (Business Plan, Management Plan) and Pricing Proposal. Offerors must propose on all Contract Line Items (CLINs).
Additional Notes
Numerous attachments provide critical details on nutritional standards, construction guidelines, utility rates, maintenance costs, historical earnings/expenditures, headcount summaries, equipment inventories, and building plans for the various locations. These documents are essential for comprehensive proposal development. No alcohol is permitted as part of the ESM meal or sale.