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ARMY DINING EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE (DINEX)

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W5168W26RA017Federal

Submission Closed02/20/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 722310

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Solicitation # W5168W-27-R-A015

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W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Sam Houston

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Sam Houston

NAICS

722310 - Food Service Contractors

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Army Food Service Program Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Final 22 JAN 2026

24 pages · commercial-solutions-opening

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DINEX Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Army Food Service Program

20 pages · commercial-solutions-opening

High

DINEX Draft CSO Industry Questions and Responses

5 pages · q-and-a

High

DINEX CSO Interested Vendors List

1 page · other

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PhaseClosed

PostedDec 11

Presolicitation

Type ChangedJan 22

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Response DeadlineFeb 20

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

02/20/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Sam Houston

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234-0000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Sam Houston

Office AddressFORT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234-0000, USA

Contacts

Michael D. Schneider

Jeffery Harris

Full Description

1. Introduction and Project Context

The Army’s Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Installation Readiness Center (IRC), in coordination with the Army Sustainment Command (ASC), is launching the Dining Excellence Initiative (DINEX), a focused effort to overhaul and modernize food service operations specifically within its Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) garrisons.

The goal of the DINEX initiative is to seek innovative, flexible solutions that deliver superior outcomes compared to the existing food service model, ensuring optimal nutrition and sustainment for the next generation of Soldiers.

2. Acquisition Authority and Method

This announcement serves as a Solicitation Notice regarding the Army's intent to issue a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for the DINEX initiative.

Authority: This CSO will be issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 4022. The Award resulting from this CSO will be executed as an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for prototype projects.

Acquisition Streamlining: As an OTA under 10 U.S.C. 4022, this effort is not subject to the Competition in Contracting Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). This flexible process is critical for quickly identifying and fielding cutting-edge commercial solutions and maximizing collaboration with both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors.

3. Area of Interest (AoI)

The Army seeks innovative solutions and new capabilities for a single Area of Interest (AoI): Enhanced Food Service Operations for T2COM Garrisons (Scope provided as Attachment 1 to this posting).

Solutions may involve the introduction of new technologies or procedures not currently used by the Army, modifications to existing practices, or entirely new operational models that deliver significant financial or operational benefits in a high-throughput, structured training environment.

4. Anticipated Award and Prototype

The IRC anticipates awarding a fixed-price agreement for a single prototype project, based on the three-phase evaluation process described in the CSO. The Agreements Officer will negotiate terms and conditions, including milestone payments, directly with the selected participant.

Prototype Test Locations: Fort Lee, Virginia, and Fort Rucker, Alabama.

4. Submission Instructions

Solution Briefs must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed below with the subject line: "DINEX CSO Solution Brief - [Company Name]".

5. Point of Contact

For all inquiries regarding this announcement and the CSO, please contact:

Name: Michael Schneider

Title: Contracting Specialist

Email: michael.d.schneider55.civ@army.mil

Name: Jeffery Harris

Title: Contracting Officer

Email: jeffery.d.harris.civ@army.mil