Emergency Sack Lunch Preparation and Packaging

The contract requires the preparation and packaging of emergency sack lunches for wildfire response personnel, utilizing specified food items sealed in heavy-duty paper sacks to ensure durability and safety during field operations. The work must be completed in accordance with established standards to support military and emergency response operations, with all meals designed for quick distribution and consumption under demanding conditions. Performance is to be carried out at Camp Pendleton, California, with the full scope focused on logistics and food service readiness for frontline responders. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, restricted to small businesses qualifying under NAICS code 311991, which covers other food manufacturing. The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2026, with a binding response deadline of August 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contracting entity is the Department of Defense under the Commanding General, and the subcontract is intended to bolster emergency food supply chains during wildfire response efforts. All submissions must demonstrate compliance with federal procurement guidelines and the ability to deliver quality-prepared meals on schedule to a federally managed operational site.