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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number, (h) socio-economic status (e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business), and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

The 117th Air Refueling Wing, located at 5401 Eastlake Blvd Birmingham, AL 35217 is seeking sources to provide Cook, Prep workers, and Food Service attendant services as per the attached draft PWS.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 722310- Food Service Contractors.

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information (including capability statements) via e-mail to: 117.arw.contracting.org@us.af.mil (PLEASE SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THIS EMAIL; FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN RESPONSE DELAYS). All information submissions to be marked Attn: SMSgt Wade Edwards and should be received no later than Noon, EST, on 8 December 2022.. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government may proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation may be published.