B1 Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (Pages 3 Dated 20250530).pdf

DC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CATERED MEAL STATEMENT OF WORK

The DC National Guard requires catered meals as follows. We would like to request your price quote to prepare and deliver meals to the stated location for delivery and drop off.

Unit: District of Columbia National Guard:

Delivery Location: DC Armory, 2001 E Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003 and Wells Field House, 2104-6028 Goethals Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 (Meal Break Down Below)

Date(s): 12 June 2025 – 16 June 2025

Expectation is that meals differ from day to day or are rotated during longer periods. Each meal for the DC National Guard MUST meet a minimum serving portion as indicated in the example below.

Appropriate changes to menu may be made, but MUST meet the minimum portion:

BELOW MEAL EXAMPLE MEETS MINIMUM: Prepare food listed on menu provided in response to the Request for Quote (RFQ), according to commercially acceptable standards for the menu items. All meals shall be pre-prepared as a grab-and-go box/bag meal prior to delivery. All meals shall be “grab and go” in a portable individual container(s) and must adhere to Army Regulation 40-25/Air Force Instruction 44-141, Nutrition and Menu Standards for Human Performance Optimization and Go for Green Army Program Nutrition Standards, consisting of, but not limited to, the following:

• Grains: Breads and Starches

• Meats and Entrée’s

• Vegetables

• Fruits and Fruit Juice

• Salad

• Eggs

• Fats and Oils

• Beverages

• Soups

• Condiments

• Sodium

• Desserts

• Short Order (fried/grilled foods)

• Pre-Made Items

BREAKFAST MEAL EXAMPLE MINIMUM: (Per Soldier)

All meals must be boxed or bagged individually/grab and go continental style.

• Grain: 1 Piece/Slice of Bread/Toast/Bagel/English Muffin, etc. (variety of whole grain and/or enriched refined grain)

• Fruit: 1 Cup/Piece Fresh Fruit (apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, etc.)

• Dairy: Milk (2%, 8 oz.), OR Yogurt (low fat)

• Beverage: Two option choices of 100 percent fruit juice (blended juices are acceptable but must be 100% juice, and orange juice fortified with calcium and vitamin D) canned or bottle (non-glass) no less a 12oz beverage; instant coffee (6 oz.) and hot tea along with the hot water required to prepare them shall be available at all breakfast meals; provide coffee creamers and sweeteners (Low fat milk and sugar, artificial sweetener containing zero grams trans-fat and contain no partially hydrogenated oils). Note; reusable hot water containers with instant coffee/tea are acceptable.

• Condiments: Individual packets of Butter, Ketchup, Sugar, Sugar Substitute, Salt, Pepper, Peanut

Butter, Jelly/Jam, Hot Sauce, and others applicable to the menu items served

DINNER MEAL EXAMPLE MINIMUM: (Per Soldier)

All meals must be boxed or bagged individually/grab and go continental style.

• Entrée/Protein: Cooked Meat/Protein (6-8 oz.) with 1 Cup Enriched Pasta or Rice OR 1 Cup Potatoes (mashed/roasted/baked, etc.)

• Grain: 1 Piece of Bread/Roll/Breadstick/Cornbread (whole grain and/or enriched refined grain)

• Vegetables: 1 Cup Cooked Vegetables AND Salad (every dinner) composed of 1 Cup Mixed- Lettuce Salad (no more than 50% iceberg) with at least 2 toppings (at least 1 topping must be a vegetable; cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons. etc.) AND a variety of dressings (at least 1 low-fat)

• Fruit: 1 Cup/Piece Fresh Fruit (apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, etc.)

• Dairy: Cheese (1/3 cup, may be included as part of the entrée/protein), OR Milk (2%, 8 oz.), OR Yogurt (low-fat, 6 oz.)

• Beverages: Three option variety canned or bottled (non-glass) no less a 12 oz. beverage and Iced Tea (Unsweetened, 8 oz). Instant coffee (6 oz.) and hot tea along with the hot water required to prepare them shall be available at all dinner meals; provide coffee creamers and sweeteners (Low fat milk and sugar, artificial sweetener containing zero grams trans-fat and contain no partially hydrogenated oils). If soda is served, at least one low calorie dark caffeinated soda and at least one clear caffeine free soda.

• Condiments: Individual packets of Butter, Ketchup, Sugar, Sugar Substitute, Salt, Pepper, Peanut Butter, Jelly/Jam, Hot Sauce, and others applicable to the menu items served

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. All meals are to be delivered to the U.S. Army Training Sites located at DC Armory, 2001 E Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003 and Wells Field House, 2104-6028 Goethals Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.

2. Preparation of the food to occur offsite (provided by the vendor), transported to the facility, and dropped off. The preparation site shall not be more than 30 minutes from the delivery site.

3. Kitchen facilities will not be available for use in preparation or storage of food.

4. Flatware/personal cutlery (cups, utensils, plates, napkins/paper towels, spoons, etc.) must be provided by the vendor.

5. The vendor must provide a current and valid health inspection certification for the exact location the food will be prepared.

6. The vendor must provide a proposed menu of meals that you will have the capability of providing during the performance of this contract.

7. The vendor shall ensure that 2% of the total quantity for each meal is vegetarian and 2% is vegan at each delivery site. The contractor shall ensure that 1% of the total quantity of each meal is Halal and 1% is Kosher at each delivery site. The Caterer shall provide all materials for grab and go (hard plastic to-go containers) for all food stuffs ( main entrees, sides, salads, desserts, etc.), disposable flatware, napkins, disposable bowls with lids, disposable cups with lids, disposable cutting utensils, disposable serving utensils, and condiments to compliment the meals being served. Cups for hot beverages must be durable enough to withstand high temperatures and deigned to minimize the possibility of burns.

8. The vendor must provide capabilities to offload and move pre-prepared food to dining staging area. Transportation equipment and methods of offload may include, but not limited to, box truck liftgate, forklift(s), pallet jack(s), and/or mobile wheeled food cart(s).

9. The vendor shall use the sample menu items provided in this document as a template to develop meals offering variety, and contrast in texture, flavor and color. Meals should align with or be like the sample menu provided. Preparation methods must adhere to nutritional practices to ensure nutrition, textural and flavor characteristics of the food are maintained.

10. Below are the dates, times, and meal requirements: Estimated Breakfast Meals and Dinner Meals vary daily, please see chart for details. In your quote, please indicate the lead time you require to lock in the quantity of meals required within the ranges provided below. (ie Contractor requires 24 hours’ notice to lock in quantity of meals required). The contract will be a NTE Contract Line Item for the max meal estimate. The contractor will then invoice for the numbers of meals ordered. The bottom of the range (ie 1800 Breakfast Meals and 1700 Dinner Meals is a minimum guarantee).

Date Breakfast Lunch Dinner Delivery Location

Delivery

12-Jun-25 N/A N/A D300-450

DC Armory (D100-150)

Wells Field

House (D200- 300)

D: 1730

13-Jun-25 B400-550 N/A D600-750

(B100-150), House (B300- 400, D500-

600)

B: 0500 D: 1730

14-Jun-25 B600-750 N/A D600-750

(B100-150), House (B500- 600, D500-

600)

B: 0500 D: 1730

15-Jun-25 B600-750 N/A D200-300

DC Army (B100-150)

House (B500- 600, D200-

300)

B: 0500 D: 1730

16-Jun-25 B200-300 N/A N/A Wells Field

House (B200- 300)

B: 0500

TOTAL B1800-2350 N/A D1700-2250