New Mexico Army National Guard (NMARNG) Dining Facility (DFAC) Food Services

1. Introduction This is a Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes. The New Mexico Army National Guard (NMARNG) is conducting market research to determine the availability, interest, and technical capability of qualified businesses—including Small Businesses, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)—to provide turnkey Dining Facility (DFAC) Food Services at the Santa Fe Training Complex. DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or an obligation or commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or make an award. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting responses to this notice. All submissions become the property of the Government and will be used strictly for market research and acquisition strategy formulation. Primary Focus – Industry Feedback on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLIN Structuring & Billing: A primary objective of this Sources Sought notice is to solicit industry feedback and market expertise regarding the most effective, commercially viable, and equitable Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structures and billing methodologies for Dining Facility (DFAC) Service Attendant operations. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract and is seeking insights from experienced contractors on historical best practices, fixed-unit pricing models, and administrative efficiencies to inform our future acquisition strategy. Specifically, respondents are requested to provide feedback on how routine attendant duties, fluctuating patron volumes, operating hours, and surge requirements can best be captured within an FFP pricing schedule (such as monthly flat rates, tiered fixed pricing, or fixed unit prices) to minimize administrative burden and