3BDE JCLC Marseilles Meals

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Knox is seeking qualified contractors to provide full meal services for the Cadet Command Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge at the Marseilles Training Center in Illinois, with performance required from June 8 to June 26, 2026. The contract supports 225 cadets and 30 cadre members with three daily meals, requiring the contractor to prepare food at their own facility, transport it to the site, serve meals using provided equipment such as chafing dishes and disposable items, and ensure thorough cleanup and sanitation after each service. Meals must be delivered and ready 30 minutes prior to service, with two serving lines established per meal, and all food must be individually packaged in brown paper bags or go boxes for special event logistics on June 26. The solicitation is set aside entirely for Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, or 8(a) concerns, with a small business size standard of $9 million average annual receipts under NAICS code 722320. All offers must be submitted via email by May 7, 2026, with no fax or physical submissions permitted. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with six specific line items covering cadet and cadre breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, though pricing details remain unprovided and will be determined through offeror quotations. Compliance with TB MED 531 sanitation standards, OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment, and applicable FAR and DFARS regulations is mandatory. Contractors must adhere to strict security protocols including personnel background checks, safeguarding government property, and compliance with installation access policies under FAR 52.204-9. All personnel must identify themselves as contractors and avoid any misrepresentation as government employees. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, with payment routing and accounting data to be assigned at award. The contractor is responsible for maintaining quality control, meeting a minimum 95% compliance standard on inspections, and participating in a resource working group on June 8, 2026. Contracting officer roles, quality assurance personnel, and payment office details will be designated upon award, and no option periods or extensions are included. The solicitation incorporates multiple FAR clauses related to small business representation, ethical conduct, tax compliance, security, and subcontracting, with deviations formally documented. Offerors must submit a completed SF-1449 with all required representations, including UEI