IB01_Pre-Solicitation_W9124D26QA040_Springfield MEPD.pdf
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This pre-solicitation notice describes a Request for Quotations (RFQ) issued by the Mission Installation Contracting Command - Knox to provide noon meals for applicants at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Chicopee, MA. The contract is 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS 311991 with a size standard of 700 employees, and will cover the period from 1 April 2026 through 31 March 2027, with two one-year option periods.
Key requirements include passing a Veterinary Service Food Protection Audit, as the facility is located on a military installation, and obtaining local approval of the food preparation facility prior to contract award. The RFQ will be posted on SAM.gov on or about 22 December 2025, with quotes due approximately 21 January 2026. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and questions must be submitted in writing to Robert Applewhite via email by 1:00 PM EST on 5 January 2026. Faxed quotes and amendments will not be accepted.
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Solicitation Number:
W9124D26QA040
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Pre-solicitation Synopsis:
The Mission Installation Contracting Command - Knox intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to provide noon meals for applicants processing through the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), located at 551 Airlift Drive, Chicopee, MA 01022.The period of performance is 1 April 2026, or date of contract award, whichever is later, through 31 March 2027, with two one-year option periods.
This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. NAICS 311991 (Size Standard: 700 employee’s) applies to this procurement. The Springfield MEPS is located on a military installation. In accordance with AR 40-657, contractors delivering and serving food on a military installation must pass a Veterinary Service Food Protection Audit to be a sanitarily approved source. The apparent successful offeror shall furnish products from an approved food preparation facility. The approval shall be obtained prior to contract award. Food establishments located on the military installation are inspected locally by veterinary inspection personnel. The apparent successful offeror shall coordinate their request to schedule an audit or obtain local approval of the food preparation facility with the MICC - Knox. Failure to obtain approval will render the apparent successful offeror ineligible for award.
The RFQ will be posted to the SAM.gov website on or about 22 December 2025 with quotes due on or about 21 January 2026. These dates are subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be likewise posted on this website. Vendors are cautioned to check the website periodically for amendments. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of a contract.
Faxed quotes or amendments will not be accepted. All questions must be submitted in writing to Robert Applewhite via email at robert.applewhite.civ@mail.mil by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 5 January 2026.
http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:robert.applewhite.civ@mail.mil
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