W9124D26QA163 San Juan MEPS Boxed Meals
Overview
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Qualification Details
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 Department of the Army, specifically W6QM MICC-FT KNOX, is soliciting proposals for Noon Meal services (boxed lunches) for Armed Forces applicants processing through the San Juan Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. This is a Firm Fixed Price contract with a base year and two 12-month option years, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by July 15, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for preparing and transporting noon meals (boxed lunches) to MEPS applicants. Services are required Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays and training days, and up to 28 Saturdays annually, totaling approximately 264 service days per year. Additional "mission day" meals may be required for applicants processing late into the evening. Mealtimes are from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Meal Specifications:
- Noon Meals: Must include an entrée (choice of two meats), starch, vegetable, salad, bread/rolls, dessert, beverage, and condiments.
- Mission Day Meals: May include hot sandwiches (with specified fillings and bread), side dishes, chips, fresh fruit, and a beverage.
Performance Standards: Meals must be prepared in a state/local licensed facility or restaurant with a current health inspection (private homes are prohibited). All food establishment operations must comply with federal, state, and local health regulations. Food must be transported in covered containers, and serving/dining sites must be cleaned daily with garbage removed. Contractor employees are required to complete AT Level I, IWATCH, and OPSEC awareness training and comply with installation access and security policies.
Logistics: The contractor is responsible for securing their own parking, managing meal vouchers, and obtaining applicant signatures. The Government will provide the annual operations schedule and daily notification by 8:00 a.m. of the number of lunches required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance:
- Base Period: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
- Option Period 1: August 1, 2027 – July 31, 2028
- Option Period 2: August 1, 2028 – July 31, 2029
- Estimated Quantity: 11,703 meals per period.
- Guaranteed Minimum: The government guarantees to procure $1,500.00 of Noon Meals for the base period.
- NAICS Code: 722310 (Food Service Contractors)
- Size Standard: $47,000,000.00
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: July 15, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time.
- Questions Due: June 29, 2026, 10:00 AM ET.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email to robert.applewhite.civ@army.mil and melissa.j.brackett.civ@army.mil.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to a single offeror based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Trade-offs between cost/price and non-cost/price factors are not permitted.
- Evaluation Factors:
- Factor 1: Health Inspection Report (must be current, score "A" or "B", or 85+, or "pass").
- Factor 2: Past Performance (acceptable/unacceptable basis, recent and relevant within 36 months, valued at $25,000+).
- Pricing: Prices must be held firm for 150 calendar days from the offer due date.
- Required Documents: A duly executed Standard Form 1449 and a signed subcontractor agreement (if applicable) are required. Unit prices must be submitted to the whole penny.
Eligibility
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.