Full Food Service Fort Rucker, AL (FRAL)

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure the FFS requirements at the location listed below on a small business set-aside basis provided two or more qualified small businesses respond to this SSS with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. We encourage all small business concerns in all socioeconomic categories (i.e., Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this Source Sought Synopsis. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The GPE is located at sam.gov. BACKGROUND: A continuing need is anticipated for the FFS requirements Fort Rucker, Ala (FRAL). Attached are the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The Government currently contracts for FFS under contract W911S0-26-P-A021 at FRAL. The Contractor shall provide quality services in support of the installation food service program supporting the warfighter with flexible, efficient, and cost-effective services through management innovations and use of industry best practices, where applicable, while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The services outlined encompass FFS functions, to include food receiving and storage, food preparation, food serving, remote site feeding, and facility sanitation duties. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 722310, Food Service Contractors, with a corresponding size standard of $47M. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies, except for Government Furnished Property (GFP), to perform activities that comprise the full operation of an Army DFAC and full food services. PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT: To request information on the capabilities of potential offerors to provide the services described herein to determine if this will be a set-aside. Please note, Full Food Service requirements are subject to the preferences set out in FAR 19 (DFARS CD 2026-O0037). Notice Regarding Small Business Set-Aside and Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA) This procurement is being conducted as a Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Part 19. However, a State Licensing Agency may compete directly alongside qualifying small business concerns. Electronic submissions only: Responses are due no later than 12:00pm CST on 28 July 2026 to facilitate planning and ensure maximum consideration. The email attachments cannot exceed 9 megabytes (MB) due to the Government’s email system restrictions. DO NOT SEND ZIPPED files as the Government’s network will remove all zipped files. Interested business concerns should provi...