This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 6, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
185th Catered Meal Services - Jericho VT.
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
The 185th Engineer Company requires catered meal services to feed approximately 140 Soldiers during a fifteen-day training event at the Cram Dining Facility, Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont, from October 18 to 29, 2026. This solicitation, designated W912JD26QA022, is issued as a 100% small business set-aside under FAR 19.104 and will result in a firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to deliver meals in a buffet-style format, adhering strictly to the Performance Work Statement and associated technical exhibits, including menu rotation rules that prohibit identical main entrées within a seven-day cycle for lunch and dinner and identical breakfast menus within a five-day cycle. Meals must be prepared using the contractor’s own portable equipment and subsistence supplies, with no use of government-furnished facilities or equipment, and must comply with TB MED 530, USDA, and FDA food safety standards, including marking all prepared food with a four-hour discard time upon removal from temperature control. All food must be delivered ready to serve within fifteen minutes of designated meal times, with a minimum of three non-alcoholic beverages offered per meal and no alcoholic beverages permitted. Offerors must submit a complete quote consisting of four volumes: a two-page cover letter, a thirty-page technical proposal addressing all evaluation criteria, a five-page past performance section, and a completed SF 1449 price proposal, all formatted in Times New Roman, twelve-point font, single-spaced, on 8.5" x 11" paper with one-inch margins. The solicitation mandates that all offerors provide their CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier, and valid Small Business Administration certification. Key compliance requirements include current ANSI accreditation for food protection, a Vermont Department of Agriculture health inspection report with a minimum grade of “B” and “Good Compliance” rating, medical clearances for all food handlers, and state-specific food safety certifications. Additionally, the Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-4137 Rev. 38 applies, and contractors must ensure all employees complete AT Level 1 training within thirty days of contract start or upon new hires. All invoices must be submitted electronically via WAWF using the PIEE portal, and
General Info
NAICS
Place of Performance
Jericho, VT, 05465, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Amendment 0001 issued on 8-4-2026 - Provide clarification to questions raised by vendors.
Amendment 0002 Issued on 8-6-2026 - Provide clarification to questions raised by vendors
The 185th Engineer Company has a requirement for catered meal services to feed approximately 140 Soldiers for their fifteen-day training event. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide catered meals as defined in section 5 of the performance work statement (PWS).
This competitive solicitation is to be issued as a 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW RFO 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside.
The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.
Period of Performance: 18 – 29 October 2026
Location: Cram Dining Facility, Ethan Allen Firing Range, 91 Barracks Loop, Jericho, VT 05465.
Amendments: Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at SAM.gov Opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award & Discussions
The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, IAW RFO 12.205.
Evaluation will be solely on the information included in the quotation; therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary, and during the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with interested contractors regarding quote elements.
The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Interested contractors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced quote. Furthermore, an unrealistically low price, as proposed initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration, either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement, or they made an imprudent offer.
A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful contractor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, must result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions
Questions concerning this RFQ or requests for clarification must be made in writing via email.
- To: Contract Specialist, Mr. Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer (KO), Mrs. Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil.
- Due Date Questions: August 19, 2026 at 3:00pmEST
- Subject Line Format: 185th Catered Meal Services – RFQ No: W912JD26QA022
Offerors should promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any problems or ambiguities in the RFQ. It is preferred that each Offeror submits only one set of questions.
Service Contract Act
The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Service Contract Act wage determination has been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:
- Wage Determination: 2015-4137 – Rev. No 38 – Dated 6-25-26
Submission Instructions
All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel S. Bibeau, at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mrs. Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a complete SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.
More opportunities from Department Of Defense → W7NC Uspfo Activity Me Arng
Same awarding agency
Find Active Opportunities Like This
Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open
Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown
AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance
Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement
Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award
Join 750+ contractors already using CLEATUS
