Albuquerque Military Entrance Processing Station Noon Meals
ID: W9124D26QA005Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FT KNOXFORT KNOX, KY, 40121-5000, USA

NAICS

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

PSC

COMPOSITE FOOD PACKAGES (8970)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0ea6b707732e4293bdb08b1b704597d6/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide boxed noon meals for applicants processing at the Albuquerque Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The contractor will be responsible for delivering meals, including submarine sandwiches, chips, cookies, apples, and beverages, on weekdays and select Saturdays, ensuring compliance with health regulations and timely delivery by 11:00 a.m. daily. This procurement is crucial for supporting the nutritional needs of military applicants during their processing, with a contract duration of one year and two optional one-year extensions. Interested vendors, particularly Women-Owned Small Businesses, must submit their quotes along with a recent health inspection report and are encouraged to contact Adam Buchert at adam.p.buchert.civ@army.mil or Tara Glass at tara.e.glass.civ@army.mil for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Adam Buchert
    adam.p.buchert.civ@army.mil
    Tara Glass
    tara.e.glass.civ@army.mil
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    IA02_Albuquerque NM_PDS_KO Approved_7Aug2025.pdf
    This document outlines the product and delivery specifications for providing noon meals to Armed Forces applicants at the Albuquerque Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The contractor is responsible for furnishing boxed meals from an approved establishment, complying with health regulations, and maintaining self-inspection programs. Meals are required Monday through Friday, some Saturdays, and on extended processing days (mission days), excluding holidays and training days. Specific meal contents, including submarine sandwiches with various fillings, chips, cookies, apples, and beverages, are detailed. The contractor must ensure timely delivery by 11:00 a.m. daily and manage meal vouchers and monthly invoicing. All contractor and subcontractor employees must complete mandatory training, including AT Level I, IWATCH, and OPSEC, and undergo background checks for installation access. The government will use a Government Purchase Card for payments.
    IB08_Solicitation - W9124D26QA005.pdf
    This government Request for Quote (RFQ) is for a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to provide boxed noon meals (sub sandwiches) to applicants at the Albuquerque Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) for a base period of one year with two one-year options. The contract is a fixed-price award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. Key requirements include submitting a recent health inspection report with an "A" or "B" score (or "pass"), and if applicable, a signed subcontractor agreement. Quotes will be evaluated on technical acceptability (health inspection and past performance) and price reasonableness. Past performance will be assessed on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, considering recency (within 36 months) and relevancy (contracts valued at $25,000 or more). The solicitation also incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those related to item unique identification, contractor ethics, small business utilization, and labor standards.
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