Request for Information - Integrated Food Service for operation of a Dining Facility in CONUS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Integrated Food Service to operate a Dining Facility (DFAC) at U.S. Army Fort Bragg. This RFI seeks to identify industry capabilities for providing full food service support, including personnel with secret level security clearances. Responses will inform the development of a future contractual solution. Responses are due March 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) requires full food service support for a DFAC located in a secured building on Fort Bragg. Key requirements include:
- Personnel: Cooks, kitchen porters, cashiers, program manager, executive chef. All personnel must obtain and maintain secret security clearances.
- Operations: Prepare, serve, and clean-up two meals (Breakfast and Lunch) five days a week (Monday-Friday), providing 600-1000 total meals daily.
- Facility: Operate within Building 1900, an 11,625 sq ft DFAC with a 600 sq ft kitchen/prep area, featuring multiple serving lines, an all-cashier station, and specified kitchen equipment (fryers, tilt grills, combi ovens, steam kettles, convection ovens, stove top burners, walk-in/storage fridges/freezers).
- Tasks: Receiving, storing, preparing, and serving food; quality control; inspections; potential transportation/security of product; personnel management; extensive reporting; administrative, custodial, and sanitation functions.
- Unique Aspects: Work alongside military culinary specialists (92Gs), operate action/specialty stations, provide nutrient-dense food, contractor-provided executive chef.
- Travel: Ability for 3 personnel (likely 2 cooks) to travel twice a year for training events, up to 30 days each (maximum 60 days annually).
- Food Supply: Food supplies will be provided through the Army via DLA.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- Anticipated Contract: 5-year fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for full food service.
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage).
- Response Due: March 6, 2026, 22:00 UTC.
- Published: March 4, 2026.
Evaluation
This RFI is for market research purposes only. Responses will help DLA determine industry capabilities, identify potential offerors, and gather information to build the contractual solution. Specific feedback is sought on the DFAC unique requirements from companies capable of meeting all baseline requirements.
Additional Notes
This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not constitute a commitment by the U.S. Government to contract. Respondents are asked to provide company information, CAGE code, business type, major customers, DLA Subsistence Prime Vendor experience, NAICS code, long-term contract experience, ability to operate in a military DFAC without modifications, cost comparison for cleared personnel, Randolph Sheppard Act experience, and a description of capabilities.