Award Notice - Sole Source - Food Services

Contract M6700126P0006 is a non-competitive, Firm Fixed Price award granted to HABITATION TURPIN to provide food catering services for 82 Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment personnel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis under FAR Subpart 13.5 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) because the vendor is the only responsible source located within the U.S. Embassy compound. This exclusive location is critical for force protection and operational safety, as high-threat conditions in the area preclude the use of other vendors. The scope of work requires the delivery of three complete meals per day, seven days a week, with performance monitored via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan managed by an on-site Technical Point of Contact. The base period of performance runs from December 18, 2025, to June 17, 2026, with an available one-month option period extending to July 17, 2026. The total estimated contract value is $848,000, consisting of a $728,000 base period and a $120,000 option, funded through Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps appropriations. The contract is administered by the Marine Corps Forces Command Contracting Office, with GySgt Halmia Jackson serving as the primary point of contact. Price reasonableness was determined based on a daily rate of $4,000, which was found to be lower than previous contracts and local market rates.