Dining Facility Services - Mess Attendants & Contingency Cooks

Solicitation RAFLFA558726Q0001 is a presolicitation for the Department of Defense to secure Mess Attendant and Contingency Cook services for the 48th Force Support Squadron at RAF Lakenheath and the 100th FSS at RAF Mildenhall. The scope of work covers three specific locations: the Knights Table and Hot Pit Small Site dining facilities at RAF Lakenheath, and the Gateway dining facility at RAF Mildenhall. The contract spans a five-year period of performance and includes a 60-day phase-in and phase-out period. Mess attendant duties involve food service, cleaning, cashiering, and quality control, while contingency cook services are provided via task orders for mobilization and surge requirements. The Knights Table and Gateway facilities must operate 365 days a year, including all American and British holidays. The contractor must adhere to professional Food Service Operation Standards, including HACCP guidelines, the US Tri Service Food Code, and the Food Safety Act 1990. Performance is monitored through the contractor's own quality control plan and the government's Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with failures documented via Performance Action Reports in PIEE. Strict security and vetting requirements are in place, including Host Agency Check vetting for local nationals, OPSEC training, and specific base pass processing timelines. All personnel must possess legal credentials to work in the United Kingdom, and those in customer-facing roles must be proficient in English. Additionally, the contractor is required to report all labor hours through the Service Contract Report system on sam.gov.