Meal Count -196th 13M Meal Contract Apr-Nov 26.xlsx

This is a meal count spreadsheet documenting projected meal requirements for the 196th Army National Guard unit across multiple training exercises and deployment periods from April through November 2026. The spreadsheet breaks down daily meal counts by type (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sack lunch) across nine separate training blocks and operational periods, with unit point of contact Nathan P. Darrach identified for coordination.

The meal requirements span several distinct periods: 13M ALC (16 April–1 May, 11–26 June, 5–20 November), 13M MOST SLC (30 April–15 May, 15–30 October), and 13M MOST (28 May–12 June, 9–24 July, 6–21 August), with varying personnel levels ranging from approximately 16 to 35 personnel per period. Totals across all periods indicate approximately 2,354 breakfasts, 1,553 lunches, 2,058 dinners, and 398 sack lunches required. The spreadsheet includes designated drill dates within each training block and reflects fluctuations in meal counts, including periods with zero lunch or dinner service on specific days. This meal count data directly supports the awarded meal services contract W912MM26PA003, which was awarded to MARKELTY, LLC on 18 February 2026 for $468,369.00 by the South Dakota Army National Guard.