SOURCES SOUGHT : 8 AUGMENTED COOK SERVICES at CARSON , CO

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICEINTRODUCTIONThe Government is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Cook Augmentation at Fort Carson , CO . THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY . The Fort Carson Mission and Installation Contracting Command ( MICC ) Office is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to procure Cook Augmentation services on a small business set aside basis , provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this source sought notice with information sufficient to support a set - aside . Be advised that the U . S . Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set - aside . We encourage all small businesses , in all socioeconomic categories ( including , 8 ( a ) Business Development Program , Small Disadvantage Business , Historically Underutilized Business Zone , Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned , Women - Owned Small Business concerns ), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price . The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement , if a requirement materializes . Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice and further market research , this requirement may be set - aside for small businesses ( in full or in part ) or procured through full and open competition . All small business set - aside categories will be considered . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged , and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions . PLACE OF PERFORMANCELocation : Fort Carson , CO 80913 On - SiteGovernment : 100 % Period of performance01 April 2026 through 01 October 2026Disclaimer : THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY . THIS IS NOT A " REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ( RFP )" TO BE SUBMITTED . IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT . RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT . NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT . ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY . RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER . NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE ( RFQ ) OR INVITATION FOR BID ( IFB ) OR RFP , IF ANY ISSUED . IF A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION IS RELEASED , IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT WIDE POINT OF ENTRY . REQUIRED CAPABILITIESThe Contractor shall supply 8 Cooks I ( Line cooks ) to support the Army Culinary Specialist ( Military Occupational Skill 92G ) in food preparation at the Warrior Restaurants ( also known as Dining Facilities ) on Fort Carson . It includes , but is not limited to , preparing and serving of food , along with maintaining self - service items , ice , and beverages during designated meal periods . Also , included is the performance of related sanitation functions , in the Dining Facilities . They promulgate both existing and maturing concepts , responsibilities , policy , and implementing procedures . Normal support level : 5 days a week , Monday through Friday . The schedule will be posted monthly by the Food Program Management Office Hours of Operation : Work hours will be from 0530 to 1430 . Service hours forbreakfast mealsare 0745 - 0915 . Service hours forlunch mealsare from 1130 - 1300 . These hours are subject to change based upon supported unit requirements . Base subsistence support for Soldiers will be for breakfast and mealsMonday through Fridayaccomplished through a varied work schedule so there is no lapse in service . The work schedule will comply with all labor laws and regulations . If your organization has the potential capacity to provide this service , please provide the following information : 1 . Organization name , address , email address , website address , telephone number , size and type of ownership of the organization , UEI of pending or active SAM . gov registration . 2 . Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort , with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational capability . If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability , organizations should address the administration and management structure of such arrangements . The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potentialmarket capacity to : 1 . Provide labor , equipment , and technology consistent to those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated . 2 . Secure and apply the full range of corporate financial , human capital , and technical resources required to successfully provide requirements . ELIGIBILITYThe applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 722310 , Food ServiceContractors with a Small Business Size Standard of $ 47 , 000 , 000 . 00 annualrevenue . The Product Service Code is S203 . Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond ; however , each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement . The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed PriceUpon evaluation of the capability statements , if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition , because there is no goal / target requirement for a small business . There is no requirement for a subcontracting plan in which goals / targets would be stipulated . A small business must comply with the limitations of subcontracting clause which is distinct from a subcontracting plan . This requirement would only be effective at the time of a firm ’ s response to an Issued Solicitation and is not practical for evaluation , assessment or consideration during a sources sought . A sources sought notice is intended to Enhance Market Research and not intended as a detrimental tool or sword to cutoff a small firm by Evaluating the responses to a sources sought notice as if they were responses to the Governments ’ Issued Solicitation . Your response to this Sources Sought , including any capabilities statement , shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist , Emmanuel Hernandez ( SSG ), in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format ( PDF ), via email : emmanuel . hernandezcasiano . mil @ army . milAll data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government . No phone calls will be accepted . All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above . The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided , and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought .

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