JCLC Fort Devens Meals

This government solicitation, W9124D26QA240, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial products and services, specifically meal services for cadets and cadre participating in two Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) sessions at Fort Devens, MA. The contract is a total small business set-aside with a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The required services include providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals from June 1 to June 26, 2026. The solicitation incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, covering aspects like small business set-asides, labor standards, and electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The estimated total award amount is USD 47,000,000.00. Offerors must submit quotes via email by May 26, 2026, and acknowledge all amendments posted on SAM.gov. Questions are due by May 22, 2026.

This Performance Work Statement outlines the requirements for a non-personal service contract to provide meal support for the United States Army Cadet Command's Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Devens. The contractor will furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, and services necessary to provide breakfast, lunch (box lunches), and dinner for two JCLC sessions in June 2026 at Fort Devens, MA. Meals must be cooked off-site at the contractor's normal place of business and served from a military dining facility. The contractor is responsible for serving equipment, cleaning supplies, and ensuring all personnel have Safe Serve Qualification. Menus must be nutritionally balanced, offering choices and accommodating dietary restrictions. The government will provide the dining facility, utilities, tables, chairs, and limited refrigeration. The contractor must be on the approved vendor list for Fort Devens and adhere to all applicable regulations and safety standards. Performance will be evaluated against specific objectives, including attendance at a resource working group, timely meal setup, and providing a minimum of eight servers per meal.

This document, Wage Determination No. 2015-4039, Revision No. 34, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Dunstable and Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It details rates for numerous occupations across administrative, automotive, food service, healthcare, and technical fields. The determination also includes provisions for fringe benefits like health & welfare, vacation, and paid holidays. Key footnotes address exemptions for certain computer employees and night/Sunday pay for air traffic controllers and weather observers. Additionally, it specifies hazardous pay differentials 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.