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2BDE JCLC Dirigo Meals

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PANMCC26P0000039618Federal

Submission Closed05/15/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Government, through the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Knox, is conducting market research to determine the optimal procurement strategy for providing full meal services to 52 cadets and 10 cadre during the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Dirigo event at Bog Brook Training Site, Gilead, Maine, from 15 to 19 June 2026, with preparatory activities beginning 1 June 2026. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation for bids or proposals, nor does it obligate the government to award a contract; no payment will be made for responses submitted. The contractor will be required to furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, facilities, tools, materials, and non-personal services necessary to prepare, serve, manage, and clean up after meals in accordance with a Performance Work Statement (PWS), excluding government-furnished property. Meals must be delivered daily at specified times, maintained at proper temperatures, served in two lines, accompanied by disposable tableware and condiments, and followed by complete sanitation of all areas. Performance will be evaluated with a minimum 95% compliance threshold through inspections, sampling, and cadre feedback, with strict adherence to OSHA food safety standards, local health regulations, TB MED 531 facility sanitation requirements, and applicable FAR and DOD regulations. The anticipated NAICS code is 722310 with a size standard of $47 million in annual receipts, and the contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price arrangement. Respondents must submit a statement of interest, a synopsis of their capabilities and comparable past performance, and detailed company information including legal name, physical address, UEI, CAGE code, and socioeconomic status such as Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Woman-Owned Small Business. A primary point of contact’s name, title, email, and phone number must be provided. Offerors are required to identify any conditions in the solicitation that may unnecessarily restrict competition and must contact the MICC Advocate for Competition if such restrictions exist. All responses must be emailed to Cassidy Dummitt and Barbara J. Jeffries no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 15 May 2026, with the subject line formatted as “PANMCC-26-P-0000 039618 - JCLC Dirigo

General Info

U.S. Government seeks meal providers for JCLC Dirigo event, Bog Brook, Maine, June 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft KnoxView Agency

NAICS

722310 - Food Service ContractorsView NAICS

Place of Performance

ME, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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IB04+Wage+Determination+-+Gilead+ME.pdf

PDF

IA02+PWS-2BDE+JCLC+Dirigio-26.docx

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 14

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 15

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Submission Closed

05/15/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Knox

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT KNOX, KY, 40121-5000, USA

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Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Knox

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Office AddressFORT KNOX, KY, 40121-5000, USA

Contacts

cassidy dummitt

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Barbara J. Jeffries Contracting Officer

contact@example.gov

Full Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government to procure meals for cadets and cadre for the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Dirigo in Bog Brook, Gilead, Maine 01 -19 June 2026.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) is seeking information from potential sources to provide the meals in support of the U.S. Army Cadet Command's mission. Refer to the attachments: Draft PWS and applicable wage determination. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide the specified meals in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

This synopsis is a market research tool being used in determining the procurement strategy. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or services. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future advertisement, if any is issued. The anticipated NAICS code is 722310. Size standard is $47 Million.

The following is to be included in your response:

A statement of interest in the services contained herein.
A synopsis of your company’s capabilities to perform the required services, including descriptions of past performance on contracts of similar size and scope.
Company Information: Name, address, UEI, CAGE code, and business size/socio-economic status (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned) and the corresponding NAICS code.
Contact Information: Name, title, email address, and phone number for a primary point of contact.
Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or (210) 466-2269, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sam.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
Responses to this announcement shall be emailed to Cassidy Dummitt, cassidy.n.dummitt.civ@army.mil and Barbara J Jeffries, Barbara.j.jeffries5.civ@army.mil no later than 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time on 15 May 2026. The email subject line SHALL contain: PANMCC-26-P-0000 039618 - JCLC Dirigo Meals - [Your Company Name]" shall not exceed three (3) pages.