Due: 10 days leftSolicitationOpen to allCA
What: Operate two cafeterias and one mobile food truck at a military distribution depot. Base contract period: December 30, 2026 – December 29, 2028 (2 years), plus eight optional 1-year renewals. You pay the facility a monthly fee or percentage of sales (whichever is higher); the facility does not pay you.
Buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Where: Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Tracy, CA
Deadline: November 2, 2026
Who can bid: Any responsible business — large or small, with or without set-asides — may bid.
Key requirements: Must be registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Site visit must be completed by October 28, 2026. Not stated in notice summary: bonding, insurance, licenses, or wage determination.
Check before bidding: (1) Full operating requirements, menu, staffing, and equipment standards for cafeterias and food truck. (2) Exact calculation of monthly concessionaire fee versus sales percentage, and any other financial terms or performance metrics.
Next step: Complete your site visit by October 28, 2026, then submit your written proposal by November 2, 2026, 3:00 PM EST to stephen.villamil@dla.mil.
Original description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Cafeteria & Food Truck Services. This is a concessionaire-type contract where the contractor will operate two cafeterias and a mobile food truck, paying the Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) either a monthly concessionaire fee or a percentage of gross sales, whichever is greater. THE NAFI WILL NOT PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. Solicitation Number: NAFUA1-26-R-0003 Service Required: Cafeteria and Mobile Food Truck Services Location: Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Tracy, CA Contract Type: Concessionaire (Revenue Sharing with the NAFI) Period of Performance: The contract will have a base period of two years, from December 30, 2026, to December 29, 2028, with eight (8) subsequent one-year option periods. SAM.gov Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their Unique Entity ID (UEI) to be eligible for an award. Key Dates: Site Visit Completion Deadline: October 28, 2026. Questions Due Date: All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer by October 30, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. Proposal Due Date: All proposals must be received by November 2, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. Point of Contact: All correspondence, questions, and submissions should be directed to the Contracting Officer: Name: Stephen Villamil Email: stephen.villamil@dla.mil