Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA9000 AF NAF PO
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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What would disqualify you
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
VPCF100226_GoodfellowAFB
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
541310
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-02
Response deadline
Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
San Angelo, TX
Contracting contact
jamal.jefferson@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 541310 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified businesses. Reponses to this notice will be used for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, invitation for bid, request for proposal, or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research only. This is a Nonappropriated Fund purchase and it does not obligate appropriated funds of the United States Government. Nonappropriated funds are generated by the military community through the sale of goods and services and the collection of fees and charges for participation in military community programs. This purchase does not involve federal tax dollars. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses and the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received because of this announcement. We are seeking qualified sources for the potential to be added to our bidder list. Depending on market research and other influences, the NAF Procurement Office anticipates issuing a solicitation for this project around mid-November 2026. Brief description of the work to be performed: This is for the design of an automatic robotic dish room at a dining facility located at Goodfellow Air Force Base. The design will integrate automated ware washing, conveying, and robotic handling systems to support high-volume dining operations, with built-in manual bypass capabilities for system maintenance or outages. This requirement is strictly limited to design, spatial planning, and specification documentation: physical construction, equipment procurement, permitting, and installation are excluded. There may be associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and utility requirements within the design that must be incorporated to ensure completeness. Interested firms shall submit their capability statement electronically, limited to five pages, which includes the required questionnaire. The capability statement shall be sufficient in detail to allow the Government to determine the organization’s related qualifications to perform the work. Firms interested in this effort must fill out the Past Performance Questionnaire attached as part of the 5-page limit, demonstrating recent experience completing at least three (3) similar projects with three references to include contact information, which shall include a description of their experience(s) on the projects noted. A similar project is defined as a project similar in size, scope, type, and complexity demonstrating a capacity to perform. To be considered similar in size, the projects should range between $250,000 and $500,000 for the above scope. Recent is defined as work completed in the past 5 years. Vendors who do not send the required information, or who fail to meet the requirements identified in this Sources Sought, may not be invited to participate in the resultant opportunity. Interested offerors shall respond to the Sources Sought no later than 4:00 PM Central time on Friday, 16 Oct 2026 via email to Jamal Jefferson at jamal.jefferson@us.af.mil Subject line for the email shall appear as follows: Goodfellow AFB ARDR Sources Sought Response Oral communications, telecommunications, and faxed inquiries or comments are NOT acceptable as a response to the Notice. Only email responses will be accepted.
Contact
Point of contact
Jamal Jefferson
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jamal.jefferson@us.af.mil
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