The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) for the Kansas National Guard is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing full food service operations for the Dining Facility (DFAC) at the Kansas Regional Training Institute (KSRTI) in Salina, Kansas. This requirement involves non-personal services to provide quality meals for Subsistence-in-Kind (SIK) Soldiers and Non-SIK personnel who are conducting training activities, attending courses, or visiting various Kansas National Guard locations. This sources sought notice, identified under solicitation number W912JC26000103, is intended to gauge industry interest and qualifications to perform future firm-fixed-price contracts.
The opportunity is classified under NAICS 722310 Food Service Contractors and PSC S203 HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD. The notice includes a set-aside categorized as SBA SBA. Interested vendors must demonstrate the capacity to perform at least 50% of the contract cost with their own employees and comply with specific federal provisions regarding small business utilization and telecommunications equipment. Response instructions require a submission of no more than ten pages detailing company information, capability, and workload constraints.
The primary place of performance is Salina, Kansas, and the deadline for submittals is May 27, 2026. This market survey includes two attachments: a Sources Sought document and a Performance Work Statement (PWS), both posted on May 13, 2026. James Sparkes serves as the primary point of contact for this notice. The information gathered will be used to determine the acquisition strategy and ensure adequate competition among potential contractors.
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Contact and place of performance
James Sparkes
Salina, KS 67401
USA
SOURCES SOUGHT Salina Dining Facility Food Services The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), Kansas National Guard, Topeka, KS, is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing non-personal services contract to provide Dining Facility (DFAC) food service operations for the Kansas Regional Training Institute (KSRTI), Salina, KS. This requirement is intended to be full food services dining...
View moreThe purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, including Large Business and the Small Business Community, to compete and perform Firm Fixed Price Contracts. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis.
No site visit or Industry Day has been planned in association to this sources sought.
Requirement Description:
Dining Facility (DFAC) Full food service operations for the Kansas Regional Training Institute (KSRTI), Salina, KS. Please see accompanied Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details about this requirement
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 722310 Food Service Contractors. The small business size standard for this requirement is $47.0 Million.
Please provide the following information from your company. Your response shall be limited to ten pages total:
1. Company Information (Identify if using a joint venture or partnering). The following information is required.
• Company Name
• Mailing Address
• Contact Phone Number and E-Mail
• Cage Code *
• Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI)
2. Capability: Provide your firms capability to perform this requirement. Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, the prime small business contractor must have the capability to perform at least 50% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for specialized services-type procurement.
3. Capacity: Provide your firm’s capacity to perform this requirement:
a. Provide your firm’s capability/availability in performing the required effort, given the current market’s condition and/or availability of equipment, and human resources.
b. Identify any workload constraints regarding the work described in this sources sought.
4. Ability to successfully comply with the following provisions:
a. FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
b. FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation
5. Offeror's type of business and business size. If a small business, Company’s current small business category (Small Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a) and Woman-Owned), as it relates to NAICS Code 722310 or something similar.
*If you do not have a CAGE code, and you are interested in pursuing a contract with the Government, please register in the SAM website as soon as possible (register through
https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ website). A CAGE code is required prior to the submission of your proposal/bid, but not required for this sources sought.
Offeror’s are advised that information provided to the Government in regard to the products or devices proposed will be considered “For Official Use Only (FOUO)” and will not be released to the public or other potential offerors. The Government may retain this information for its records indefinitely.
Sources sought submittals are due NTL 27 May 2026 @ 5pm CST.
Points of contacts: James D Sparkes, Contract Specialist, E-Mail: [email protected] or Vernon L. Verschelden Contracting Officer, E-Mail: [email protected]