SAM #W912JD26QA021

Catered Meal Services for Maine Army National Guard Training at Devens, MA

This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide full-service catered meal support for the Maine Army National Guard's 120th Regional Support Group during an eleven-day training event at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, MA. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army, Maine Army National Guard, W7NC USPFO Activity ME ARNG - Products/Services Requested: - Catered meal services for approximately 81 soldiers per meal - 729 breakfast meals and 729 dinner meals (total: 1,458 meals) - Buffet-style meals with a 7-day rotating menu (no repeated main entrees) - Meals must be prepared off-site within 60 miles, delivered ready to serve, and include at least three non-alcoholic drink options per meal - Special dietary accommodations, including Halal, must be provided upon request - Contractor responsible for all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control - Services include meal preparation, delivery, serving, setup, breakdown, and cleanup of serving lines (excluding dining/kitchen area cleaning) - Compliance with food safety standards (TB Med 530, USDA), food safety certifications, and employee medical clearance required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Meals must comply with strict food safety and health inspection standards - Service times are fixed: breakfast by 06:30am, dinner by 5:00pm - Technical acceptability, past performance, and price are key evaluation criteria - Small business set-aside; Service Contract Act and wage determination 2015-4055 Rev. 36 apply - No specific OEMs or commercial food brands are named in the solicitation

Description

The 120th RSG has a requirement for catered meal services to feed approximately 81 Soldiers for their eleven-day training event. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide catered meals as defined in section 5 of the performance work statement (PWS).

This competitive solicitation is to be issued as a 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW RFO 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside. The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.

Period of Performance: 16 – 25 October 2026 Location: Dining Facility, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, 24 Quebec Street, Devens, MA 01434.

Amendments Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at SAM.gov Opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.

Basis for Award The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, IAW RFO 12.205. The offeror's initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint, as the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. An unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration. A written notice of award will result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Submittal of Solicitation Questions: Questions concerning this RFQ must be made in writing via email.

To: Contract Specialist, Mr. Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer (KO), Mrs. Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Question are Due Date: August 19, 2026 at 3:00pmEST.  Subject Line Format: 120th RSG Catered Meal Services – RFQ No: W912JD26QA021

Offerors should promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any problems or ambiguities in the RFQ. It is preferred that each Offeror submit only one set of questions.

Service Contract Act The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Service Contract Act wage determination has been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:

Wage Determination: 2015-4055 – Rev. No 36 – Dated 6-25-26

Submission Instructions All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel S. Bibeau, at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.

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