San Juan MEPS NM

The Mission Installation Contracting Command - Knox is issuing a pre-solicitation synopsis for a contract to provide boxed noon meals for Armed Forces applicants at the San Juan Military Entrance Processing Station in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 722310. The period of performance begins on November 1, 2026, or the date of award, whichever is later, and runs through October 31, 2027, with two additional one-year option periods. All quotes must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Solicitation Module by the deadline of October 28, 2026, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management. The contractor is required to provide meals Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and training days, and up to 28 Saturdays annually, totaling approximately 264 days per year. Each boxed meal must include a sandwich, lettuce, tomato, chips, a cookie, an apple, a straw, and a napkin, with a daily variety of three meat submarine sandwiches and one veggie option. Additional meals may be required for extended hours processing up to two days per month. The contractor must use a licensed facility complying with all health department rules, provide their own delivery cart, and ensure the dining area is cleaned before departure. Compliance requirements include personal identity verification per FAR 52.204-9, background checks for installation access, and the completion of AT Level I and IWATCH training within 30 days of award.