Schofield Barracks, HI Full Food Service

The U.S. Government is seeking information from small business concerns to determine if the Full Food Service (FFS) requirement at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, can be set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 722310, which has a size standard of $47 million. This Sources Sought Synopsis is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to award a contract; it is purely for market research and planning purposes to assess small business capability and interest. Respondents must provide a detailed capabilities statement of no more than 15 pages, single-spaced and 12-point font, submitted via email by 12:00 p.m. CST on July 8, 2026, to specified Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer email addresses. Submissions must include company profile information such as firm name, point of contact, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, number of employees, annual revenue, and socioeconomic status including whether the firm qualifies as a Small Business, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, or WOSB. Respondents must also describe their prior experience providing comparable food service operations, including meals served, number of facilities managed, whether as prime or subcontractor, and the scope of services such as food preparation, serving, sanitation, and remote feeding. The Government seeks to understand the percentage of work the prime and similarly situated subcontractors will perform, in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, and any proposed subcontractors’ certifications. Financial capacity to meet payroll and subcontractor obligations, as well as recommendations for structuring the requirement to enhance small business competition, are required. The performance location is Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, with services to be performed in facilities to be determined, and remote feeding may be required to support field exercises. All food service operations must comply with the Tri Service Food Code (TB MED 530), HACCP principles, and OSHA standards, and all single-use dinnerware and packaging must be 100% compostable, PFAS-free, made in the USA, and conform to ASTM D6400. The contract will involve management of Government Furnished Property, adherence to security protocols requiring Tier 1 or higher background investigations, E-Verify compliance, and prohibition of alien employment without proper documentation. No contract type, pricing, or evaluation factors have been established; the Government will