U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Bid Protests #B-424443

Air Force Solicitation for Mess Attendant Support Services at Tyndall AFB

This opportunity involves a solicitation from the Department of the Air Force for mess attendant support services at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force - Scope of Services: - Mess attendant support services for a military dining facility - Tasks include: - Serving and replenishing food - Cleaning facilities, equipment, and utensils (interior and exterior) - Maintaining and repairing equipment - Preparing raw vegetables and fruits for self-serve bars and military cooks - Preparing cold cuts and cheeses for sandwich/deli bar - Providing coverage for ethnic/specialty food bars - Making and wrapping sandwiches - Cutting and portioning pastry items - Providing cashier services - Potentially providing cooks on a temporary basis during contingencies - Notable Requirements: - The Air Force retains full operational and management control of the dining facility - Contractor will not exercise operational control - Set aside for 8(a) small business concerns - Priority provision for State Licensing Agencies (SLAs) under the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA), giving preference to SLAs if they can provide comparable service at reasonable cost - Award based on best-value tradeoff: technical, past performance, and price - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a service-based procurement

Description

The Department of the Air Force issued a solicitation (RFP No. FA481926R0001) for mess attendant support services at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The contract involves providing personnel and services necessary for food service attendant support, including serving and replenishing food, cleaning, preparing raw vegetables and fruits, making sandwiches, and cashier services. The Air Force retains full operational and management control of the dining facility, and the contractor shall not exercise operational control. The contract is a 1-year base period with four 1-year options, awarded on a best-value tradeoff basis considering technical, past performance, and price factors. The solicitation includes a priority provision for state licensing agencies under the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA).

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