S -- Mess Attendant Services

The 3rd Contracting Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska plans to award a sole source contract for Mess Attendant Services to National Industries of the Severely Handicapped (NISH), a qualified nonprofit agency. This decision is based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-5(a)(2), which permits non-competitive contracts when qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or severely handicapped exist. The contract will cover a basic period from April 1, 2004, through September 30, 2004, with the possibility of four additional one-year option periods. The relevant NAICS code for this contract is 722310, which relates to food services, with a size standard of $17,500,000. The solicitation number for this contract is F65501-03-R-0005, and it was posted on November 5, 2003. The contracting office handling the award is located within the Department of Defense at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. The primary point of contact for the solicitation is Lori L Johnston, a contract specialist reachable via email or phone. This contract reflects an effort to support nonprofit agencies providing employment opportunities to the severely handicapped while fulfilling the base’s mess attendant service needs.