Commercial Meals NV Army National Guard in Carson City and Hawthorne Sept 2025
ID: W9124X25Q0016Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW7NM USPFO ACTIVITY NV ARNGCARSON CITY, NV, 89701-6807, USA

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Caterers (722320)

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HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD (S203)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Nevada Army National Guard is soliciting proposals for commercial boxed meals to be delivered during its annual training events from September 8-21, 2025, in Carson City and Hawthorne, Nevada. The contractor will be responsible for providing individually boxed meals for 85 personnel daily, accommodating specific dietary restrictions, and delivering meals at designated times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the well-being and morale of servicemembers during training exercises, with a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 722320 (Caterers) and a size standard of $9.0 million. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by 11:59 PM PDT on August 18, 2025, via email to Gregory P. Kothman at gregory.p.kothman.civ@army.mil, and ensure their proposals remain valid for at least 30 days post-submission.

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    The Nevada Army National Guard is soliciting proposals (RFQ# W9124X25Q0016) for commercial boxed meals to be delivered in Hawthorne and Carson City, NV, from September 8-21, 2025. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside, with NAICS code 722320 (Caterers) and a $9.0M size standard. Proposals must include a proposed menu and assurance of catering business experience, with technical capability being more important than price. Offerors must complete FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications. Quotes are due by 11:59 PM PDT on Monday, August 18, 2025, via email to gregory.p.kothman.civ@army.mil and must remain valid for 30 days. The solicitation includes various FAR and DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference or full text, covering areas like contract terms, representations, certifications, and compliance requirements.
    The document details a meal service requirement for the 150th unit at two locations: Hawthorne Army Depot (HWAD) in Hawthorne, NV, and the Office of The Adjutant General (OTAG) in Carson City, NV. The meal schedule spans from September 8th to September 21st, specifying the number of meals (85 per meal type), time of day (breakfast, lunch, or dinner), and location for each date. All meals must adhere to specific dietary restrictions: one vegetarian option, no pork, no apples, and no peanuts. The total number of meals varies daily, ranging from 85 to 255. This appears to be a request for proposal or a similar government procurement document outlining a catering need with precise dietary and logistical specifications.
    This document is a pricing sheet for a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking bids for meal services for the 150th SMC event across three different locations and date ranges in Nevada. The RFP requires a price-per-meal rate, with all delivery and associated costs included, for specific quantities of breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals at Carson City (September 8-10, 2025 and September 17-21, 2025) and Hawthorne (September 11-16, 2025). Bidders must quote all line items and submit a proposed menu. The sheet also requests company information, contact details, offer dates, SAM UEI, and Cage Code. This structure indicates a standard government procurement process for catering services, emphasizing transparent pricing and comprehensive proposals.
    The Nevada National Guard requires feeding support for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during its annual training events from September 8-21, 2025, in Carson City and Hawthorne, NV. The government will provide the serving locations, tables, and chairs. The contractor must provide individually boxed meals, delivered at specific times (Breakfast 0600, Lunch 1200, Dinner 1700), for 85 personnel daily. Meals must accommodate apple and peanut allergies, one vegetarian, and one no-pork dietary restriction. Detailed menu requirements include calorie ranges (1400-1700), specific juice and fruit choices for breakfast, two or more main entrée options for lunch and dinner (with at least one low-fat and one vegetarian option), and various beverage choices excluding bottled water. All meals must include sodium-free seasonings and appropriate flatware and condiments. Specific delivery dates and locations are outlined for both Carson City and Hawthorne.
    This government file, Wage Determination No. 2015-5591 Revision No. 26, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract workers in Carson City, Nevada. It details hourly rates for numerous occupations across various fields, including administrative support, automotive, healthcare, and IT. The document specifies that contracts entered into or renewed after January 30, 2022, are subject to Executive Order 14026, requiring a minimum of $17.75 per hour, while contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, are subject to Executive Order 13658, with a minimum of $13.30 per hour. Both rates are subject to annual adjustment. Additionally, it mandates health and welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour for EO 13706 contracts), vacation leave (2-4 weeks based on service), and eleven paid holidays. The document also provides guidelines for hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the process for conforming unlisted job classifications using Standard Form 1444, emphasizing the importance of duties over job titles for classification. Exemptions for certain computer employees and special pay rules for air traffic controllers and weather observers are also noted.
    This government file, Wage Determination No. 2015-5597, Revision No. 28, outlines the minimum wage rates and benefits for service contract workers in Churchill, Douglas, and Mineral Counties, Nevada, effective July 8, 2025. It details applicable minimum wage rates based on Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour), depending on the contract award or renewal date. The document provides extensive lists of occupational categories, including Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health, Information Technology, and more, each with corresponding hourly wage rates. It also specifies fringe benefits such as health and welfare (including a separate rate for contracts covered by EO 13706 for paid sick leave), vacation accrual (2-4 weeks based on service), and eleven paid holidays. Special conditions for computer employees and air traffic controllers/weather observers (night and Sunday pay) are noted. Additionally, it defines hazardous pay differentials (4% or 8%) for work with ordnance and outlines uniform allowance requirements. The document concludes with the conformance process for unlisted job classifications, emphasizing adherence to the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations.
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