Goodfellow AFB Automatic Robotic Dishroom

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, wh