The current Federal Business Opportunity (FA448424RFI10242023) under NAICS: 722310 is for the upcoming second iteration of this contract Full Food Service and Dining Facility Attendant Services for Dining Facilities (Dix area) of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. The procurement is out of the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Air Force (USAF), and Air Mobility Command (AMC). This procurement is out of the 87th Force Support Squadron (FA4484 87 CONS PK). The Sources Sought Notice does not list any Set-Aside information. The Place of Performance is Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ area.
Per FPDS, the period of performance start date is listed as 09/01/2020 and the last date to order is 08/31/2025. There has been one posting related to the current procurement,
Current FA448424RFI10242023 Sources Sought Notice (sam.gov)
- Posted: October 25, 2023
- RFI Response Date: November 27, 2023
- Projected RFP Release: August 31, 2023
- Anticipated Contract Start Date: September 1, 2025
Point of Contact:
Primary POC: Mary Ann Coventry, mary.a.coventry@usace.army.mil, 217-7774-3951 x.7020
Scope:
The 87th Force Support Squadron requires a full food service for the dining facilities in the Dix area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. This requirement is to support the Full Food Service, Dining Facility Attendant Services, and remote site feeding requirements at designated Dining Facilities. 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 the use of industry best practices, where applicable, while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, and rules, and regulations. These services shall be performed in buildings 5509, 5517, 5555, 5610, 5640, 5904, and 5986. Non-recreation season (winter) (November-March): Approximately 2, 4-yard dumpsters serviced twice a week
Current Incumbent:
The following incumbent contract resulted from Solicitation FA4484-19-R-A003:
Contract FA4484-20-D-0011 to New Jersey Department of Human Services for $57,806,700.00 on July 29, 2020 with a Last Date to Order listed as August 31, 2025.
The Total of all posted contract actions to date for this contract is $17,187,189. There is a total of 31 posted actions which includes the initial award.
The Individual Order / Call Limit is $11,561,340.00. There was a total of 8 proposals submitted based on the Solicitation that led to this award.
The most recent contract posting was Modification P00011 on August 09,2023. This was Exercise an Option for the current contract. The listed Description of Requirement is “Dix Food Service – Exercise Option Year 3.” This modification added $62,954,925.00 to the contract bringing the Base and All Options value to $188,864,775.00
Possible Related Contracts:
2014 Contract FA4484-14-D-0007 to KCA Corporation. for $6,326,763.00 on February 27, 2014 to “Operate Dining Facility 5610”. Resulted from Solicitation FA4484-14-R-0007
2007 Contract awarded to Eberle Services LLC
2007 Contract W911S1-07-C-0010 awarded to NJ Commission for the Blind on April 1, 2007 under Solicitation W911S1-07-R-0003.
2001 Contract DAKF29-02-C-0016 awarded to NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired on January 24, 2021 under Solicitation DAKF29-01-R-0001
Artificial Intelligence Applications Answer:
ChatGPT (v. 3.5) Response:
Fort Dix offers Full Food Service and Dining Facility Attendant Services at various dining facilities on the base, including Halvorsen Hall Dining Facility. These facilities serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a variety of favorites, including options like Big City Grille and Super Sonic Subs[1]. Job opportunities related to Dining Facility Management are also available at Fort Dix, as evident from job listings for Dining Facility Manager positions[2].
The government occasionally issues contracts for Full Food Service at Fort Dix, involving tasks such as dining facility management, menu planning, and other related services[3]. Additionally, there are sources sought notices for Dining Facility Attendant Services contracts at Fort Dix, where the government seeks contractors for services like cashier duties and dining facility cleaning[4].
A new and improved dining facility opened at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, serving service members with operational excellence[5].
🌐 Sources
- com – Halvorsen Hall Dining Facility
- com – Dining Facility Manager Jobs
- com – Dix Full Food Service
- com – Dining Facility Attendant Services 6 months
- jb.mil – New, improved dining facility opens at MDL
Google Bard Response:
Full Food Service and Dining Facility Attendant Services at Fort Dix are provided by the 87th Force Support Squadron’s Food Services Flight. The Food Services Flight operates six dining facilities on Fort Dix, including:
- Halverson Hall Dining Facility: This is the main dining facility on Fort Dix, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to military personnel, their families, and civilian employees.
- The Eatery: This is a fast-casual dining facility that offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, and wraps.
- Big City Grille: This is a casual dining facility that offers a menu of American cuisine.
- Super Sonic Subs: This is a submarine sandwich shop.
- Ciao Pizza: This is a pizzeria that offers a variety of pizzas, salads, and pasta dishes.
- Restaurant Rotation: This is a program that offers a variety of meals from different restaurants on Fort Dix each week.
In addition to operating dining facilities, the Food Services Flight also provides catering services for events on Fort Dix.
The Food Services Flight is committed to providing high-quality food and service to the Fort Dix community. All dining facilities are inspected by the Army Public Health Command and are required to meet strict food safety standards. The Food Services Flight also conducts regular training for its employees to ensure that they are up-to-date on food safety practices.
The information provided in this Federal Government Contracting Opportunity was obtained through open research utilizing open Federal Government procurement websites. The information must be accessible to all in order to appear in this information piece.
