Full Food Services at Fort Stewart, GA

The U.S. Army, through the Mission Installation Contracting Command – Installation Readiness Center, is seeking information from small business concerns to establish a potential Full Food Services (FFS) contract in support of Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. This solicitation, identified as W5168W-26-R-A023, is a Sources Sought notice issued under NAICS code 722310 as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning the opportunity is reserved for qualified small businesses with at least two responders eligible to compete. The contractor will be responsible for managing all aspects of dining facility operations at designated locations including Building 19225 on Fort Stewart and Building 110 at Hunter Army Airfield, with potential extension to three historical remote feeding sites. Services encompass food receiving and storage, preparation, serving, remote site feeding, sanitation, and meal packaging for field operations, all while adhering to the Tri Service Food Code (TB MED 530), Army policy, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and supplies except for Government Furnished Property and must implement a comprehensive Quality Control Plan approved within ten days of award to ensure compliance with performance standards defined in the Performance Work Statement. The contract includes stringent environmental and regulatory compliance requirements, including the mandatory use of 100% compostable, biobased, and non-toxic take-out packaging materials free from PFAS, polyethylene, and plastic derivatives, all meeting ASTM D6400 standards for industrial composting. Contractors must also comply with the Continuation of Essential Contractor Services clause, as all services under this contract are designated as essential, and are subject to strict security protocols including background checks, personal identity verification under FAR 52.204-9, key control per AR 190-51, and Controlled Unclassified Information training. Administrative obligations include submission of detailed monthly invoice documentation using the specified Invoice Tracker and Certified Labor Hour Summary, quarterly Performance Management Reviews using the required briefing format, and electronic reporting to the Subcontracting Reporting System. Contractors must provide proof of financial capacity to meet payroll and subcontractor obligations, demonstrate relevant experience in managing large-scale cafeteria-style food service, and disclose any teaming or subcontracting arrangements, including the socioeconomic certifications of proposed subcontractors. All submissions must be sent electronically via email under eight gigabytes, in searchable Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat