Tyndall Mess Attendant Recompete
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 Department of the Air Force is seeking proposals for Mess Attendant Support Services at the Berg-Liles Dining Facility, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. This is an 8(a) Set-Aside opportunity. The solicitation is currently stayed indefinitely due to a protest filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on April 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive mess attendant services, including but not limited to:
- Serving and replenishing food.
- Cleaning interior and exterior facilities, equipment, and utensils.
- Maintaining and repairing equipment.
- Preparing raw vegetables, fruits, cold cuts, and cheeses for self-serve and military cooks.
- Ensuring coverage for ethnic/specialty food bars, making/wrapping sandwiches, and portioning pastry items.
- Providing cashier services.
- May be required to provide cooks temporarily during contingencies. The 325th Fighter Wing Force Support Squadron (FSS) will retain full operational and management control of the dining facility.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (for Mess Attendant Support Services)
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- Current Status: Stayed indefinitely due to GAO protest (B-424443.1) filed April 27, 2026.
- Previous Proposal Due Date: May 1, 2026 (now superseded by protest stay).
- Latest Published Date: April 29, 2026 (Amendment 0005).
Evaluation
Specific evaluation factors are not detailed in the provided description, but the solicitation process implies a competitive evaluation.
Additional Notes
Amendment 0005 announced the protest and the indefinite stay. Further instructions and/or proposal due dates will be provided via subsequent amendments upon protest adjudication. Interested parties may request a copy of the protest and exhibits from the Contracting Officer, James Vaughan (james.vaughan.6@us.af.mil), with a CC to Contract Specialists Cleville Yarbrough (cleville.yarbrough@us.af.mil) and Jonathan Truslow (jonathan.truslow@us.af.mil). Previous amendments updated the PWS, answered vendor questions, and adjusted pricing matrix details.