Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Catering Service for 2026 AFMC International Ball

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Base Support Branch (AFLCMC/PZIBB) intends to award a sole source contract to ESS-ARE-BEE Corporation, doing business as Bernstein's Fine Catering, for catering services for the 2026 AFMC International Ball. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order. The catering services include food requisition and preparation, supplies and equipment setup, cooking, serving and replenishing of food, and quality control maintenance. The event will be held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The guest attendance ranges from 300 to 400 individuals, but the requirement is specific to a select group of 50 to 100 attendees categorized as Office Representation Funds (ORF) funded guests. • The contract is for a one-time event, the 2026 AFMC International Ball. • The catering services will be paid for using ORF funding. • The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to accomplish the catering service. • The International Ball guest attendance ranges from 300-400 individuals. • The requirement is specific to a select group of those attendees (50-100) categorized as Official Representation Funds (ORF) funded guests.