Montgomery MEPS Noon Meals
ID: W9124D25Q0036Type: Presolicitation
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/opp/efc3834d37b54f429a291fc7e824a280/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Mission Installation Contracting Command - Knox, is seeking small businesses to provide boxed meals for applicants at the Montgomery Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Montgomery, Alabama. The contract will cover a base period from May 1, 2025, or the date of contract award, whichever is later, through April 30, 2026, with the option for two additional one-year extensions. This procurement is crucial for ensuring quality meal service during the processing of military applicants, and contractors must meet specific requirements, including passing a Veterinary Service Food Protection Audit and using approved food preparation facilities. Interested parties should prepare for the Request for Quotations (RFQ) expected to be posted on SAM.gov around December 11, 2024, with quotes due by January 10, 2025. For inquiries, contractors may contact Scott E. Vogt at scott.e.vogt4.civ@army.mil or John Haarala at john.haarala3.civ@army.mil.

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    IB03_Pre-Solicitation_W9124D25Q0035_Montgomery.pdf
    The Mission Installation Contracting Command - Knox will issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for providing boxed meals at the Montgomery Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Montgomery, Alabama, with a performance period from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, including two optional extensions. This solicitation is exclusively open to small businesses under NAICS code 722310, with a size standard of $47 million. Contractors must pass a Veterinary Service Food Protection Audit and provide meals from approved food preparation facilities to qualify. The RFQ is expected to be posted on SAM.gov around December 11, 2024, with quotes due by January 10, 2025. All participating contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are advised to stay updated on any changes or amendments posted online. Queries related to the RFQ can be directed to designated contacts before the specified deadline. This initiative aims to ensure quality meal service for military applicants during their processing.
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