Ohio National Guard Catered Meal Requirement at Camp James A Garfield (CJAG) 8-24 JULY 2026
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Ohio National Guard is soliciting quotes for catered breakfast and dinner meal services for Soldiers at Camp James A. Garfield (CJAG) in Ravenna, OH, from July 8 to July 24, 2026. This requirement, identified under RFQ W91364-26-Q-A044, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The contract will be a single Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order. Quotes are due by Wednesday, June 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, and materials necessary for comprehensive catered meal services, including delivery, set-up, serving, and clean-up. The requirement is for approximately 6,330 meals (3,152 breakfast and 3,178 dinner). Services are to be performed at the CAMP JAMES A. GARFIELD DFAC ARMORY, 1440 STATE ROUTE 534 SW, Ravenna, OH 44266.
Key requirements include:
- Providing a cyclic menu of at least 15 days, with specific components for Hot Buffet-Style Breakfast and Dinner.
- Accommodating dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free meals, with well-balanced and comparable alternatives.
- Adhering to serving sizes consistent with Army Recipe Card TM 10-412 and meeting food safety and sanitation standards (Army Regulation 30-22, DA PAM 30-22).
- Providing all necessary paper products, utensils, garbage bags, and serving utensils.
- Ensuring sanitary delivery vehicles and proper temperature control for food.
- Replacing any meals not meeting minimum standards within two hours at no additional cost to the Government.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 722320 (Food Service Contractors), with a size standard of $9.0 million.
- Product Service Code (PSC): S203 (Food Services).
- Period of Performance: July 8, 2026, to July 24, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: Friday, June 12, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST, via email to Paul Robinson (paul.s.robinson6.civ@army.mil).
- Quotes Due: Wednesday, June 19, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST, via email to Brett A. Fruth (brett.a.fruth.civ@army.mil).
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made based on 1) Price and 2) Past Performance, in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3).
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and not appear on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).
- Quote Requirements: All costs must be attributed to a line item on the solicitation document (SF1449), and a TOTAL PRICE, including all applicable taxes and fees, must be included to avoid disqualification.
Special Requirements
Offerors must develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP). Contractor employees must comply with installation access and security requirements, including Awareness Training (AT) Level 1 and iWATCH training. A Contract Manager with full authority must be designated. Compliance with OSHA, ESOH, and Combating Trafficking in Persons policies is mandatory.