Dinner Meal Catering for Cadets

The contract requires the provision of dinner meals for 440 cadets undergoing training at Fort Knox, with all meals to be delivered in accordance with strict operational and nutritional standards. The work is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 722320, indicating it falls within the food service and catering industry, and the place of performance is listed as Buffalo, New York, with a ZIP code of 14207, suggesting meal preparation or logistics coordination may occur off-site despite the cadets being stationed at Fort Knox. The Department of Defense, through its organization W6QM Micc-ft Knox, is the contracting entity, underscoring the military nature of the requirement and the need for compliance with federal and defense-specific protocols. The solicitation was posted on May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM, limiting the window for potential vendors to submit proposals to just nine days. No set-aside designation is specified, meaning the contract is open to all eligible contractors without preference for small businesses or other categories. The absence of contact information and detailed address data implies that further communication or clarification may be obtained through the provided SAM.gov link. Contractors must be prepared to handle large-scale meal production, strict timing and safety requirements, and potential logistics challenges given the mismatch between the performance location and the cadet training site.