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Dining Facility Services - Regional Training Institute (RTI), AR Army National Guard

Open — responses due 1 Dec 2026 (28 days left) · Small Business Set Aside - Total · Department of the Army, DoD · North Little Rock, AR · NAICS 722310 · Solicitation W912JF27

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberW912JF27
Notice ID0e0b39f4e70c459abeb6ebdae744f9fb
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Army
Contracting officeW7MW USPFO ACTIVITY AR ARNG
NAICS code722310 — Food Service Contractors
Product / service code (PSC)S203
Set-asideSmall Business Set Aside - Total
Notice typeSources Sought
Posted28 October 2026
Response deadline01 December 2026
Place of performanceNorth Little Rock, AR, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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What is being bought

Dining Facility Services, including menu planning, cooking, serving, and cleaning for various meals at a Regional Training Institute.

  • Menu planning, cooking, serving, and cleaning for daily meals
  • Provision of sack lunches for field exercises and To Go meals
  • Full food service for trainees at Camp Joseph T. Robinson
  • Procurement and management of all food and expendable products
  • Adherence to food safety, sanitation, and quality standards

Competition

Small business set-aside — only firms that are small under the size standard for the notice's NAICS code may bid. No certification is required: offerors represent their own size in SAM.

Deal-breakers

  • Must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
    “SAM Registration: Must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.” — SAM.gov description
  • All contractor employees must speak, read, write and understand English.
    “All contractor employees must speak, read, write and understand English.” — p. 14

Key risk

  • Food handlers must possess Arkansas food handler's examination certification or equivalent.
    “Food handlers must take and pass the Arkansas food handler's examination or equivalent.” — p. 13
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Description

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): This is a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge market interest from qualified small business vendors. This is not a solicitation for quotations. The Arkansas Army National Guard is seeking information for potential Dining Facility (DFAC) services at the Regional Training Institute (RTI) located at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas. ? Key Details & Requirements Detail Requirement / Description Location Regional Training Institute (RTI) DFAC, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, AR Service Scope Dining Facility Services (including option years) Primary NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors) Socioeconomic Focus Small Business Vendors (SBA status must be provided) Governing Regulations Subject to Wage Determination and the Randolph-Sheppard Act Performance Work Statement Standard PWS attached (Note: Draft is from the current contract and is subject to updates prior to solicitation release) ? Vendor Submission Instructions All interested and qualified firms must submit a response package containing the following elements: SAM Registration: Must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Corporate Identifiers: Provide your CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Socioeconomic Status: Explicitly state your SBA small business size status. Capabilities Statement: Submit a brief capabilities statement (maximum of 5 pages). ?? Important Notice This initiative is strictly for market research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the Government to contract for these services.

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