Catered Meals for 1-188th ADA in Grand Forks ND

The U.S. Army National Guard, through the United States Property and Fiscal Officer in North Dakota, is soliciting qualified small business caterers to provide fully supported meal services for the 1-188th ADA Annual Training at the Grand Forks Armed Forces Reserve Center from May 28 to June 11, 2026. This total small business set-aside under NAICS code 722320 requires offerors to submit firm-fixed-price quotes for breakfast and dinner services on specific dates, with approximately 1,589 breakfast meals and 1,751 dinner meals to be delivered across two distinct performance blocks separated by a four-day break. Meals must be pre-prepared and only warmed using government-furnished appliances, with no raw food cooking permitted; contractors are responsible for all transportation, serving supplies, cleanup, and trash removal in compliance with state health regulations and military standards. The contract imposes strict operational constraints including fixed meal times of 0630–0730 for breakfast and 1730–1830 for dinner, a ±10% variance in meal count requiring 24-hour advance notice, and mandatory menu approval prior to service. All personnel must wear contractor-identifying badges, undergo HSPD-12 background checks, complete OPSEC and AT Level 1 training, adhere to DoD COMSEC and IT security policies, and comply with a zero-tolerance policy on trafficking in persons. No cooking or unapproved food preparation is allowed on-site. The contract requires full compliance with FAR 9.104-2(b) for sanitation and commercial practices, and all vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and WAWF. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through WAWF, and payment will be processed by the National Guard Bureau’s office in Bismarck, ND. Evaluation will prioritize technical acceptability and business ethics over price, with proposals significantly below market rates automatically disqualified due to high risk of failure. Award will be made via trade-off, not LPTA, based on overall advantage to the government. Submitting vendors must provide their UEI and CAGE codes, affirm small business status, and submit proposals via email or fax to the designated contracting officer by 5:00 PM CST on May 20, 2026.