Dining Facility Services - Mess Attendants & Contingency Cooks
ID: RAFLFA558726Q0001Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA5587 48 CONS (ADMIN ONLY NO REQ)APO, AE, 09461-5120, USA

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (722310)

PSC

OPERATION OF DINING FACILITIES (M1FD)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking contractors to provide Mess Attendant and Contingency Cook services at the Royal Air Force (RAF) bases in Lakenheath and Mildenhall. The contractor will be responsible for a range of food service operations, including food preparation, cleaning, cashier duties, and waste management, while adhering to professional and sanitation standards as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). These services are mission-essential and will support the Knights Table Dining Facility at RAF Lakenheath, the Hot Pit Small Site Dining Facility at RAF Lakenheath, and the Gateway Dining Facility at RAF Mildenhall. Interested parties can contact Roman Pavlovich at roman.pavlovich@us.af.mil or Kenneth Schleckser at kenneth.schleckser@us.af.mil for further details, as there is no set-aside for this opportunity and the procurement process is currently in the presolicitation phase.

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    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines requirements for Mess Attendant and Contingency Cook services at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall dining facilities. The contractor will provide personnel for food service, preparation, cleaning, cashier duties, and waste management, adhering to professional and sanitation standards. Contingency cooks will be deployed in special situations, requiring specific culinary experience. The PWS details quality control, assurance, and performance assessment measures, including customer satisfaction surveys and corrective action plans. It also covers government-furnished training, facilities, and equipment, alongside contractor responsibilities for staffing, conduct, uniform standards, and security. The services are deemed mission-essential, requiring a continuity plan during crises. The contract also addresses base access, operational and physical security, hazardous materials, and logistical support privileges for eligible U.S. contractor employees.
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