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Prepared Meals to Support the 260th ESC Annual Training in Culbertson, Montana
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The Montana Army National Guard is seeking prepared meals to support the 260th ESC Annual Training in Culbertson, Montana, under solicitation W9124V26QA003, a combined synopsis and solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12. The requirement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 722320 for caterers, with a performance period from July 10 through July 24, 2026. The vendor must prepare approximately 1,120 breakfast meals and 1,120 dinner meals daily, with an additional 16 lunches provided only on July 24, all to be delivered buffet-style to the Culbertson Armed Forces Reserve Center. Meals must meet restaurant-quality standards, comply with the FDA Food Code, and maintain strict temperature controls—hot food at 135°F or above and cold food at 41°F or below—with all ingredients sourced from approved vendors. The contract is fully self-supported; no government property will be provided, and the vendor is responsible for all logistics, including adequate personnel for timely delivery. Proposals must be submitted via email to Mike Davies by May 28, 2026, and must include a completed 14-day sample menu and pricing via the provided matrix to be considered technically acceptable. The government plans to award without discussions, so vendors must submit their best offer upfront. Evaluation will prioritize technical acceptability, past performance as verified through CPARS and SPRS data, and price reasonableness determined through competition. Contractors must be active in SAM, comply with all relevant FAR and DFARS clauses—including those covering subcontracting, cybersecurity, export control, sustainable products, and executive compensation reporting—and hold appropriate food industry permits and insurance. Payment will be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with designated DoDAACs, and contractors must maintain compliance with the Buy American Act and other federal mandates. Any deviations or amendments to the Statement of Work, such as clarified meal variation language in Sections 2.3 and 7.1, must be fully assessed and incorporated into proposals.
General Info
Agency
Contract Value
$24,832NAICS
Place of Performance
Culbertson, MT, 59218, USASet-Aside
Awardee
Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
*** Notice of Amendment
Amendment 1
The following changes have been made to the Statement of Work.
Section 2 has been re-numbered to clean up numbering issues.
Section 2.3: Clarifying language has been added concerning the potential variation in meals requested.
Section 7.1: Provides information relating to meal count variations throughout the training cycle.
End of Amendment 1.
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1. The Montana Army Nation Guard (MTARNG) has a requirement for prepared meals to be delivered to the MTARNG armory in Culbertson, Montana. The requirement is for approximately 80 breakfast and 80 dinner meals per day, plus one lunch meal for 16 Soldiers. The period of performance for this requirement is 10 July through 24 July 2026.
Meals shall be prepared at the vendor’s location and delivered to Armory in Culbertson. Meals shall be prepared and delivered per the specifications in the attached Request for Quote (RFQ). No Government property will be furnished for this requirement.
2. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 Effective on March 13, 2026. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the internet at www.acquisition.gov. Submission of a quote acknowledges receipt of the applicable provision, and
clauses incorporated into this solicitation.
3. Solicitation number W9124V26QA003 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
4. This acquisition is a 100% set aside for small business concerns under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 722320, Caterers.
5. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
6. Offerors are reminded to conduct a comprehensive review of the attached Statement of Work to ensure their offer captures all the requirements. Offerors are also reminded they are required to submit a 14-day sample menu for their offer to be considered. Quotes and questions shall be submitted via email to the Point of Contact listed below.
7. Pricing shall be submitted using the attached price matrix.
8. Point of Contact (POC) for this requirement is Mike Davies. michael.davies5.civ@army.mil
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