Due: 5 days leftSources SoughtSmall businessNM
What: Operate a military dining facility (DFAC) at Santa Fe Training Complex. Serve approximately 800–1,000 soldiers annually across three training courses (Basic Leader Course, Motor Transport Operator Course, Officer Candidate School). Provide three meals daily during active training cycles (~248 feeding days per year, ~285 total operating days including prep). Maintain 14-hour daily coverage during operations. Manage all staffing, supervision, uniforms, food preparation, storage, sanitation, and field meal packaging. Period: 4 years (1 base year + 3 optional years).
Buyer: U.S. Department of the Army (New Mexico Army National Guard).
Where: Santa Fe Training Complex, 27A Bataan Blvd, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Deadline: October 28, 2026 (deadline to submit capability information; this is a Sources Sought notice, not a formal bid).
Who can bid: Any business classified as small under NAICS code 722310 and registered in SAM.gov. SBA certification is not required. 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned small businesses are encouraged to respond.
Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary.
Check before bidding: (1) Full Performance Work Statement (PWS) with complete operational specifications, staffing ratios, and performance standards; (2) Wage determination requirements and applicable labor regulations.
Next step: Register your business in SAM.gov if not already registered. Review the full Sources Sought notice and attachments. Submit a capability statement addressing the FFP pricing questions and your experience in military food service operations by October 28, 2026.
Original description
1. Introduction This is a Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes. The New Mexico Army National Guard (NMARNG) is conducting market research to determine the availability, interest, and technical capability of qualified businesses—including Small Businesses, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)—to provide turnkey Dining Facility (DFAC) Food Services at the Santa Fe Training Complex. DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or an obligation or commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or make an award. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting responses to this notice. All submissions become the property of the Government and will be used strictly for market research and acquisition strategy formulation. Primary Focus – Industry Feedback on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLIN Structuring & Billing: A primary objective of this Sources Sought notice is to solicit industry feedback and market expertise regarding the most effective, commercially viable, and equitable Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structures and billing methodologies for Dining Facility (DFAC) Service Attendant operations. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract and is seeking insights from experienced contractors on historical best practices, fixed-unit pricing models, and administrative efficiencies to inform our future acquisition strategy. Specifically, respondents are requested to provide feedback on how routine attendant duties, fluctuating patron volumes, operating hours, and surge requirements can best be captured within an FFP pricing schedule (such as monthly flat rates, tiered fixed pricing, or fixed unit prices) to minimize administrative burden and invoicing friction while maintaining performance stability. (See Section 4 for specific submission details and questions) 2. Background and Scope of Requirement The 515th Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI) operates a single dining facility located at 27A Bataan Blvd, Santa Fe, NM. The facility provides full food service support primarily to military students attending the Basic Leader Course (BLC), Motor Transport Operator Course (88M), and Officer Candidate School (OCS), as well as supporting unscheduled military exercises and contingency operations. The contractor shall furnish all qualified management, labor, supervision, uniforms, and administrative support necessary to operate the dining facility in strict accordance with the Tri-Service Food Code (TB MED 530), Army Regulation (AR) 30-22, DA PAM 30-22, and OSHA standards. Note that this notice is issued as a standalone summary; a formal Performance Work Statement (PWS) is not attached. Key Operational Det