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Catered Meals Esler Field Armory
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The Louisiana Army National Guard is soliciting quotes for a firm-fixed-price contract to provide catered boxed meals for soldiers starting May 29, 2026. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 722320 for food service contractors. The caterer must supply all personnel, supervision, and food items in compliance with state and local sanitation laws and meet the specified meal plan requirements. Deliveries are to be made to Esler Field Armory in Pineville, Louisiana, with the requirement to call the unit point of contact 30 minutes prior to arrival. Vendors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) with publicly visible registration and comply with clauses incorporated by reference from the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Quotes will be evaluated based on price and other acceptability factors including vendor proximity within 50 miles of the delivery site, submission of a proposed menu aligned with the provided meal plan, transportation methods compliant with FDA temperature standards, a recent health inspection report of the food preparation facility, and past government contract performance. The solicitation was issued on May 13, 2026, and closes May 25, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced quote that meets all acceptability criteria, with the government reserving the right to conduct discussions if deemed necessary. Official points of contact for the procurement include Antoneil Banton and Crystal Lynn Stiles.
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Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
LA, 70360, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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NOTICE TO OFFERORS:
** DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT'S OBSERVATION OF MEMORIAL DAY, THE SOLICITATION WILL CLOSE ON THE 21st OF MAY, 2026 TO ACCOMODATE THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES DURING THAT TIME**
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This oral solicitation is issued as a request for quotes in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2026-01 March 13, 2026, and the RFO updates of 2026. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference has the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the internet at http://acquisition.gov. Submission of a quote acknowledges receipt of the applicable provision and clauses incorporated into this solicitation.
To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and remain active during period of performance (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/). All vendors MUST have a publicly visible registration in the SAM. If any additional assistance is needed in getting registered in SAM, please send an email to the Point of Contact(s) below. The submission of a quote acknowledges the SAM registration requirements.
REQUIREMENT:
This requirement is solicited as a Small Business Set-aside. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 722320 (Food Service contractors). This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Priced contract and the evaluation method is Price and other factors (FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)).
Louisiana Army National Guard is seeking Catered Meals for soldiers beginning on the 29th of May 2026. The caterer shall provide personnel, supervision, and all items for the boxed catered meals in accordance with state and local sanitation law requirements. Meals and refreshments shall meet all requirements specified in the attached NEED STATEMENT and Meal Plan. Meals are to be delivered to 7615 Esler Field Rd, Pineville, LA 70360. Call Unit POC 30 minutes prior to arriving at location. Point of Contact. SSG Trey Evans at 318-773-6073.
Supplies shall be in accordance with the attached Needs Statement and Meal Plan.
Submission of a quote acknowledges receipt and understanding of the requirements; if there are any uncertainties about the requirements please ask prior to submission.
TIMELINE
13 May 2026, 03:30 p.m. – Solicitation Issued
25 May 2026, 08:00 a.m. – Solicitation closes
POINT OF CONTACT(S):
Contract Specialist:
Antoneil Banton
antoneil.s.banton.civ@army.mil
504-278-8194
Contracting Officer:
Crystal Stiles
crystal.l.stiles2.civ@army.mil
318-290-5933
Vendors are advised that the solicitation closes on date specified above, Central Time. All Quotes shall be emailed to antoneil.s.banton.civ@army.mil & crystal.l.stiles2.civ@army.mil
EVALUATION OF QUOTE:
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation, the responsible offeror whose offers conform to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
The award will be made based on price and others factors as shown below. All pricing must be provided for this requirement, will not be split. If something left blank, quote will not be considered.
Price: Price shall be evaluated for fair and reasonableness.
Other Factors: Each factor will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable:
1. Vendor is located within _50___ miles from delivery location.
2. Provide a proposed menu for all days IAW the meal request in Needs Statements Exhibit 1.
3. Vendor capability statement of how meals will be transported to keep meals at FDA temperature standards outlined in needs statement.
4. Provide a copy of the State or Local government Health Inspection Report, if and as required for the proposed food service preparation facility. The health inspection shall be completed less than 12 months from the date proposal submissions are due.
5. Past performance on other government contracts.
Acceptable: Quote demonstrates adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.
Unacceptable: Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation and, thus contains one or more deficiencies and is un-awardable.
The agency will first evaluate price and then evaluate the apparent lowest-price quote for acceptability under the five factors listed above. All five factors above shall be considered acceptable for award to be made. If the lowest-price offeror is evaluated as unacceptable, the agency will then consider the acceptability of the next lowest price offer, continuing this process as necessary. This is being awarded using Revolutionary FAR overhaul Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
The Government intends to evaluate offers and make awards without discussion; however, this does not preclude the Government from discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government to do so.
A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time of acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
APPLICABLE CLAUSES:
The following FAR/DFAR clauses and provisions, including any that are applicable as of this date, do apply to this acquisition
52.202-1 Definitions JAN 2012
52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984
52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees APR 1984
52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures OCT 2010
52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020)
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items FEB 2012
52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability APR 1984
52.216-25 Contract Definitization OCT 2010
52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003
52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2012
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans SEP 2010
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities OCT 2010
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans SEP 2010
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009
52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008
52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications DEC 2012
52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-18 Availability if Funds APR 1984
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management JUL 2013
52.233-1 Disputes JUL 2002
52.233-2 Service of Protest SEP 2006
52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004
52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions MAY 2013 Executive Order 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance (OCT 2009)