Fort Lee MEPS Noon Meals

The contract involves providing boxed noon meals to applicants at the Fort Lee Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Virginia, with an estimated performance period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and two additional one-year options extending through December 2028. It is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 722310. The procurement will result in a firm fixed-price contract, with the government guaranteeing a minimum procurement of $1,500 for the base year. The solicitation, W9124D26QA024, was posted on SAM.gov on November 4, 2025, with quotes due around November 18, 2025, and award anticipated by December 31, 2025. The contract requires offerors to submit detailed pricing, including unit prices for each period, along with specific documentation such as a recent health inspection report for the food preparation facility, which must demonstrate compliance with sanitation standards and be scored at least "A" or "B" (or equivalent). The evaluation will be based primarily on the lowest technically acceptable price, considering the health inspection and past performance, with no trade-offs permitted. The contractor must prepare and deliver meals from licensed facilities, ensuring proper packaging, labeling, and preservation during transport, with inspection and acceptance conducted at the delivery site in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing small business participation, security, quality assurance, and compliance, and emphasizes security clearances, background checks, and mandatory training for contractor personnel. Overall, the contract emphasizes compliance, quality, and cost-effectiveness, with detailed requirements for meal preparation, packaging, delivery, and inspection to support military personnel processing at the MEPS.