Recompete OWF Troop Feeding Services
ID: FA480326Q0011Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4803 20 CONS LGCASHAW AFB, SC, 29152-5125, USA

NAICS

Caterers (722320)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD (S203)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d1057142904e48bf826a3b53d4ce1875/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is soliciting proposals for the "Recompete OWF Troop Feeding Services" contract, which is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). The contractor will be responsible for providing catered boxed meals for Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner services, with a total award amount of $9,000,000.00. This contract is crucial for ensuring that military personnel receive adequate nutrition during training weekends, particularly due to the closure of dining facilities. Interested parties should note that the solicitation was issued on December 17, 2025, with proposals due by December 30, 2025; for further inquiries, they can contact Jeesenia Nauta Criollo at jeesenia.nauta_criollo@us.af.mil or Shaunannette D. Watson at shaunannette.watson@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeesenia Nauta Criollo
    (803) 895-5623
    jeesenia.nauta_criollo@us.af.mil
    Shaunannette D. Watson
    (803) 895-5396
    shaunannette.watson@us.af.mil
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    PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT_8 Dec 2025.pdf
    This Performance Work Statement outlines a non-personal services contract for Troop Feeding during Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) at Shaw AFB, SC, due to dining facility closures. The contractor will provide a minimum of 20 boxed meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of UTA weekends (excluding Sunday dinner) to members of the 5th Operational Weather Flight. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price for a 12-month base year with two 6-month options. Key requirements include developing a quality control program, complying with security regulations for base access, adhering to specific meal delivery times (0630-0730, 1100-1200, 1730-1830), and providing menu options 7 days in advance. The contractor is responsible for all personnel, equipment, supplies, and transportation, while the government provides general security and emergency medical services (reimbursable). All work must comply with FDA guidelines and Shaw AFB public health and safety standards.
    Solicitation - FA480326Q0011.pdf
    The government solicitation FA480326Q0011, titled "Recompete OWF Troop Feeding Services," is a Request for Proposal (RFP) specifically set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). The solicitation, issued by FA4803, requires the provision of catered boxed breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal services, including option periods, for Unit Training Assemblies. The total award amount is USD 9,000,000.00. Key dates include a solicitation issue date of December 17, 2025, and an offer due date of December 30, 2025. The contract incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those related to electronic payment via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), option to extend services, and specific requirements for contractors on Air Force installations, such as health and safety compliance and prohibition of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances. An Ombudsman is designated for dispute resolution.
    WD Rev 28 dated 3 Dec 2025.pdf
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