3BDE JCLC DODGE MEALS

This is a non-personal services contract to provide full meal support for 80 cadets and 30 cadre during the Army Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) at Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center in Johnston, Iowa, from May 11 to May 30, 2026. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) solicitation under NAICS code 722310, set aside exclusively for small business concerns, specifically Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, and 8(a) participants. The requirement includes preparing, serving, and cleaning up breakfast and dinner meals for cadets and cadre over multiple days, with detailed performance standards such as 95% compliance with meal schedules and full participation in resource working groups. The work is performed at barracks building S53 at Camp Dodge, where the government provides the serving area, and the contractor is responsible for transporting and serving all food in accordance with Army regulations, Department of Defense policies, and food safety standards including OSHA and Board of Health requirements. The solicitation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, meaning award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable, without discussions or tradeoffs. The only evaluation criterion is price among those who meet the minimum requirements, which are outlined in a Performance Work Statement and Wage Determination. All submissions must be made electronically via email to the Contract Specialist by April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and must include a completed SF 1449, UEI and CAGE codes, and required certifications. The contractor is required to use WAWF for all invoicing and must comply with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to subcontracting, cyber security, contractor employee conduct, executive compensation reporting, and prohibition on contracting with certain entities. No security clearance is required, but all personnel must pass background checks as specified by Army Directive 2014-05 and AR 190-13. The government retains final acceptance authority at Fort Knox, KY, and will conduct surveillance using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Key personnel are not named, but the contractor must ensure workforce stability and professional conduct, with no provision for options or extensions. The contract has no specified value as pricing data was not included in the solicitation materials.