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This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for catering services supporting the 1172nd Pre-Mobilization Yellow Ribbon event for Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) Service Members on 23 August 2026. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to execute the event at one of three preferred locations in Tennessee: Henderson, Jackson, or Nashville. The primary requirement involves providing lunch for 285 people consisting of 90 Chicken Caesar wraps, 90 signature roast beef sandwiches, 90 signature turkey sandwiches, and 15 Mediterranean vegetable wraps, with all box lunches including fruit, chips, cookies, and condiments. Additionally, the contractor must provide coffee, sweet tea, and water from 0800 hours to 1600 hours, with lunch service from 1130 hours to 1245 hours. The Performance Requirements Summary establishes a 98% Acceptable Quality Level for on-time meal delivery and beverage availability throughout the day, with surveillance conducted by the Contracting Officer Representative and documented in an After Action Review.

Contractor responsibilities include compliance with all applicable security requirements, installation access procedures, and background investigation requirements (National Agency Check SF85P). Proposals must include CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, and Tax Identification number, with all representations and certifications completed in SAM.gov prior to submission. The Contract Specialist is Mrs. Rhonda Lien (rhonda.m.lien.civ@army.mil), and the Federal Government is tax-exempt. A corresponding Request for Quote (RFQ W912L726QA009) references additional location options including Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, and Millington, Tennessee, with a quote submission deadline of Friday, 29 May 2026 at 1100 hours CST. The NAICS code is 561990 (All Other Support Services) with a small business size standard of $16.5 million.

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24 March 2026

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

1172nd Pre-Mob Yellow Ribbon

1. Henderson, TN or

2. Jackson, TN or

3. Nashville, TN

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform 1172nd Pre-Mob Yellow Ribbon, as defined in this PWS.

1.2 Background: The objective is to support the 1172nd Pre-Mob Yellow Ribbon for the Service Members of the TNARNG.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be 23 August 2026

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Control (QC): RESERVED

1.4.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.3 Recognized Holidays: RESERVED

1.4.4 Place and Performance of Services: In order of preference

· Henderson, TN (See 5.1 Requirements) preferred location

· Jackson, TN

· Nashville, TN

1.4.1 Property must meet all requirements as specified to be considered sufficient for the requirement. The end user may physically inspect facilities for safety, repair, or cleanliness and will have a unilateral and subjective decision on the part of the Government as to whether a property or facility is sufficient to fulfill the requirement.

1.4.4.4 Acceptance of alternative offers deviating from specified requirements are the sole subjective decision of the end user.

1.4.4.1 Telework: RESERVED

1.4.5 Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1.1 HSPD-12 Background Investigation Requirements: RESERVED

1.4.5.1.2 Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS): RESERVED

1.4.5.3 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security: All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5.8 Information Awareness: RESERVED

1.4.5.9 iWATCH Training: RESERVED

1.4.5.10 OPSEC Training: RESERVED

1.4.5.12 Classified Information. RESERVED

1.4.5.13 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP). RESERVED

1.4.6 Physical Security: The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Key Control. RESERVED

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: RESERVED

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: RESERVED

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel. RESERVED

1.4.13 Data Rights. RESERVED

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): RESERVED

1.4.15 Phase In / Phase-Out Periods. RESERVED

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment will be in writing and will state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.5 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 Key Personnel: RESERVED

2.1.7 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8 Quality Assurance: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEIArmy Enterprise Info Structure
ARArmy Regulation
AT/OPSECAntiterrorism/Operational Security
BIBackground Investigation
CMContract Manager
CORContracting Officer Representative
DADepartment of the Army
DD254Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification
DFARSDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DoDDepartment of Defense
FARFederal Acquisition Regulation
GFP/M/E/SGovernment Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services
HQDAHeadquarters, Department of the Army
HSPDHomeland Security Presidential Directive
IAInformation Assurance
ISInformation System(s)
KOContracting Officer
NGBNational Guard Bureau
OCIOrganizational Conflict of Interest
PIIPersonally Identifiable Information
PIPOPhase In/Phase Out
POCPoint of Contact
PRSPerformance Requirements Summary
PWSPerformance Work Statement
QAQuality Assurance
QASPQuality Assurance Surveillance Plan
QCQuality Control
QCPQuality Control Program
SSNSocial Security Number
TETechnical Exhibit
TN-ARNGTennessee Army National Guard
USD(I)Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): RESERVED

3.1 Property: RESERVED

3.2 Materials:

3.3 Equipment: Audio Visual Equipment: = See section 5.2.1

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1Meals:
5.1.2Vendor will provide a Lunch on 23 August 2026 for 285 people.

Meals will consist of:

· 90 Chicken Caesar Wraps,

· 90 Signature Roast beef sandwiches,

· 90 Signature Turkey sandwiches, and

· 15 Mediterranean vegetable wraps,

· All box lunched come with fruit, chips, cookies and condiments.

· Coffee, Sweet tea & water provided all day from 0800am-1600pm

5.1.3Lunch will be served from 11:30am – 12:45pm.
8.0Security Requirements:
8.1The contractor will be required to complete National Agency Check (NAC) SF85P. Obtain any clearances that are required to conduct duties for TNARNG.
9.0Proposal Contract Information:
9.1When submitting a proposal all vendors MUST provide Cage Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, and Tax identification number. Vendors must already have their Representations and Certifications completed in SAM.gov | Home prior to submission of proposal.
8.1.2Contract Specialist for this Request for Proposal is Mrs. Rhonda Lien, rhonda.m.lien.civ@army.mil,

The Federal Govt is tax exempt. A Tax-Exempt form will be provided at time of award.

9.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication
Mandatory or Advisory
Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefarr or

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.htmll

DoDM 1000.13-M-V1 DoD Identification (ID) Cards (Enclosure 2, paragraph 3.b) 01/23/2014 http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 201-2 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors (paragraph 9) August 2013 http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.201-2.pdf

DoDM 5200.2 Regulation 5200.02 Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program (PSP)
04/03/2017

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pub1.html

Army Directive 2014-05 Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Uncleared Contractors

03/07/2014 http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx

AR 190-13

The Army Physical Security Program 02/25/2011 http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors 08/27/2004 https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12

DoDD 5400.11 Department of Defense Privacy Program 10/29/2014 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/dir.html#

DoD 5400.11-R Department of Defense Privacy Program 05/14/2007 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pub1.html

DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management

08/11/2015
OK
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/dir.htmll

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

12/19/2005 (Change 4: 11/10/2015)
OK
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pub1.html

AR 25-2

Information Assurance

10/24/2007
OK
http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx

AR 530-1

Operations Security

09/26/2014
OK
http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx

DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual 02/28/2006 (Change 2: 05/18/2016)

OK
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pub1.html

AR 381-12

Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) (Section II, ¶ 2-4.b)

06/01/2016
OK
http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx

9.1. Applicable Forms: Forms applicable to the PWS are listed below:

Form
Date
Website

DD 1172-2

Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment

Mar 2017
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/index.htm

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

11/14/16
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf

DD 441

Department of Defense Security Agreement

FEB 2017
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/dd/ddforms0001-0499.htm

DD 250

Material Inspection and Receiving Report

Aug 2000
http://dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/dd/ddforms0001-0499.htm

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Performance Objective
Performance Standard
Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL)
Surveillance Method / By Whom
5.0 – 5.1.3 Requirements
· Meals were delivered on time and beverages available throughout the day
98%
Inspection / COR After Action Review

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