Sacramento MEPS Noon Meals
ID: W9124D26QA033Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (722310)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD (S203)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/64f35a897d3f4f14b02ba92a34cccc31/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is soliciting quotes from qualified Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to provide noon meals, specifically sub sandwiches, to applicants at the Sacramento Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The contractor will be responsible for preparing, transporting, and serving daily boxed lunch meals, adhering to health and safety standards, and managing meal vouchers, with services required Monday through Friday and up to 28 Saturdays annually. This procurement is crucial for supporting the meal needs of Armed Forces applicants during their processing, with a minimum guaranteed contract value of $1,500.00 during the base period from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Interested parties must submit their quotes and any inquiries via email by the specified deadlines, with evaluations based on technical acceptability and pricing.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tara Glass
    tara.e.glass.civ@army.mil
    Darrell May
    darrell.e.may.civ@army.mil
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    IA02_PWS - Sacramento Noon Meals_KO Approved 25Nov2025.pdf
    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines requirements for a contractor to provide daily boxed lunch meals to Armed Forces applicants at the Sacramento Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The contractor is responsible for preparing meals in a licensed facility, transporting them to the MEPS, and serving them, including cleanup of the dining area. Meals are required Monday through Friday, with a maximum of 28 Saturdays annually, and occasional "mission day" meals for late processing. The PWS details specific meal contents, including sandwich types, beverages, and condiments. Key contractor responsibilities include adherence to health and safety standards, security screenings, and employee training (AT Level I, IWATCH, OPSEC). The contractor must also manage meal vouchers and accept Government Purchase Card (GPC) payments. The government provides the dining area, tables, and chairs, but the contractor furnishes all food, equipment, and labor. Subcontracting is permitted with proper notification. The PWS emphasizes compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
    Solicitation - W9124D26QA033.pdf
    This government solicitation, W9124D26QA033, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to provide noon meals (sub sandwiches) to applicants at the Sacramento Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The contract includes a base period from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with two one-year option periods. The government guarantees to procure a minimum of $1,500.00 in meals during the base period. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical acceptability (health inspection report with an "A" or "B" score, or "pass"; and acceptable past performance) and will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. Offerors must submit quotes and questions via email by specified dates, adhering to strict submission requirements, including PDF format for documents and complete unit pricing.
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