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EMERGENCY MEALS

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M0068126Q0071Federal

Submission Closed08/07/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 311991

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General Info

RFI for small businesses to provide emergency meals to Marine Corps bases with strict packaging, delivery, and certification requirements.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Commanding GeneralView Agency

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Camp Pendleton, CA, 92055, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

(2)

Emergency Wildland Fire Catering & Logistics Market Research

DOCX•sources-sought

Emergency Meals & Drink Delivery Service Statement of Work

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 22

Sources Sought

Amendment 1Jul 24

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineAug 7

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/07/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commanding General

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCAMP PENDLETON, CA, 92055-5001, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Commanding General

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Office AddressCAMP PENDLETON, CA, 92055-5001, USA

Contacts

GARY LANEPurchasing Agent

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Nina A. KanoaPurchasing Agent

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Request for Information (RFI)

Synopsis:

The Regional Contracting Office MCIWEST is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing Emergency Meals (Sack Lunches, Hot Lunches, Water, and Electrolyte Drinks, Bags of Ice and Refridgerated Trucks) for the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Fire Departments.

The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this project is 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Preparation) with a size standard of 500 employees. NAICS code compliance verification will occur if/when proposals are submitted.

Responses to Request for Information:

Contractors are reminded that this is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION and is NOT a request for proposal/bid/quote.

Responses to this notice shall not constitute responses to solicitation. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Request for Information is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments.

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement. The capabilities statement must clearly detail the firm's ability to perform all aspects of this notice and must include the

following:

a) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and a statement regarding the socio-economic status of the company (Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (8a) small business concern, certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern, etc.).

b) Confirmation that your company can meet the certifications required in the PWS.

c) Relevant Experience providing support services identified in the DRAFT PWS to include experience in performing delivery of Emergency Meals to First Responders of similar size and scope within the last three years. Please include a brief description of the project, contract number, and contract value.

Proposals are not to be submitted at this time. This is a Request for Information only, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/BID/QUOTE.

No questions will be answered. The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments. All responses will be treated as proprietary

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS IS 7 August 2026, 11:00 AM (PST).

All submissions must be sent via electronic mail to: gary.lane@usmc.mil.

Primary Point of Contact: Gary Lane, Purchasing Agent

Regional Contracting Office MCI-WEST, Camp Pendleton, CA