SAM #W9124D26QA150

Solicitation for Boxed Noon Meals for St. Louis MEPS Applicants

This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide noon boxed meals for Armed Forces applicants at the St. Louis Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army, Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Knox - United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM), St. Louis MEPS - Products/Services Requested: - Boxed noon meals (submarine sandwich, chips, cookie, apple, beverage, condiments) - Base period: 9,052 meals - Option Year 1: 9,052 meals - Option Year 2: 9,052 meals - Additional 'mission day' meals for extended processing hours as needed - No specific OEMs or branded vendors are named; meals must comply with food safety regulations and health inspection requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Meals delivered Monday–Friday (excluding holidays/training days) and up to 28 Saturdays per year - Daily meal quantities average 34, with a maximum of 125 per day - Contractor must provide health inspection reports and adhere to security requirements - Small business set-aside under NAICS 311991 (Food Manufacturing) - Fixed-price contract structure - All technical specifications and delivery requirements are detailed in the attached solicitation and product/delivery specification documents.

Description

The Mission Installation Contracting Command – Ft. Knox intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to provide noon boxed meals for applicants processing through the St. Louis, MO, Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), located at 1222 Spruce Street, Saint Louis MO 63103-2816. The period of performance is 1 August 2026, or date of contract award, whichever is later, through 31 July 2027, with two one-year option periods. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. NAICS 311991 (Size Standard: 700 employee’s) applies to this procurement. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal.

The RFQ will be posted to the SAM.gov website on or about 25 June 2026 with quotes due on or about 17 July 2026. These dates are subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be likewise posted on this website. Vendors are cautioned to check the website periodically for amendments. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of a contract. Faxed quotes or amendments will not be accepted. All questions must be submitted in writing to Galina Halterman via email at galina.n.halterman.civ@mail.mil or Darrell May at  darrell.e.may.civ@army.mil  by 10:00 AM Eastern Time, 8 July 2026.

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