W9124D26QA163 San Juan MEPS Boxed Meals

The contract W9124D26QA163 is a Firm Fixed Price solicitation for the provision and service of noon meals to applicants processing through the San Juan Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, under the oversight of Headquarters United States Military Entrance Processing Command. The base performance period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with two optional 12-month extension periods available, extending potential performance through July 31, 2029. The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 722310, with the estimated volume of meals at 11,703 per year and a guaranteed minimum procurement value of $1,500. Award will be made using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable method, where technical acceptability serves as the gate for price evaluation, with no trade-offs permitted between cost and non-cost factors. Offerors must submit a current health inspection report demonstrating an “A” or “B” rating or equivalent passing score of 85 or higher, with failure to meet this requirement automatically rendering the proposal unacceptable. Past performance must be from a similar-sized contract within the past 36 months and evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable. All services are governed by the attached Performance Work Statement and must adhere to strict regulatory and operational standards. Contractor personnel must comply with Personal Identity Verification requirements under FAR 52.204-9, undergo mandatory antiterrorism and OPSEC training, and pass security database checks against NCIC-III and the Terrorist Screening Database. All meals must be transported in clean, covered containers and served in compliance with local health and sanitation regulations, with facility licensing records maintained and available for inspection. The contract incorporates extensive labeling and packaging requirements per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, mandating Unique Item Identifiers using Data Matrix symbology and compliant data formats for all applicable items. All invoices must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment will be processed by the designated office at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The solicitation requires submission of Standard Form 1449, the CLIN schedule with unit prices to the penny, and supporting documentation via mail or electronic delivery to Fort Knox, with proposals due by July 15, 2026. Deviations in key clauses are authorized under specific government deviations, and