PWS 29th ID Pre-Mob Enhancements 13AUG2026 (1).docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

UGR Enhancements in support of the 29ID PreMob

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all infrastructure (e.g. refrigeration capability prior to delivery), personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to provide menu enhancement items to the Unitized Group Ration (UGR) Ration type meal, as defined in this PWS.

1.1.1 Objectives: The Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) 29th Infantry Division (29th ID) is looking to acquire menu enhancement items to the UGR Ration type meal, which will consist of menu enhancement items to support 9,695 Breakfast Meals and 10,304 Dinner meals to support Annual Training at Ft. Pickett, Blackstone VA, 23824.

1.2 Background: Menu enhancement items are necessary to augment the contents of the UGR Ration type meal to ensure that the supported soldiers are receiving two hot meals with the proper nutritional values, that the UGR Ration type meal cannot support over a sustained length of time.

1.3. Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance will be between 4 October 2026 and 19 October 2026. The delivery of the menu enhancement items will occur over multiple deliveries using the 2-day – 2-day – 3-day delivery schedule. Menu enhancement items will be delivered to Fort Barfoot located in Blackstone VA 23284. Details of deliveries are provided under paragraph 5 of this Performance Work Statement and Technical Exhibit 3 Delivery schedule.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place of Performance of Service: The contractor shall provide delivery between the hours of 7:00 am through 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time from Monday through Friday, except when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Delivery shall be at Fort Barfoot, Blackstone VA 23824. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted delivery of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.4.1.1 Telework: Telework is not authorized.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety, and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for all delivery of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor shall not perform services on these days.

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.9 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.10 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.2.11 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor shall perform services on these days.

1.4.2.11.1 Columbus Day: October 12th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): Reserved

1.4.4 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).

1.4.5 Installation Access and 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 (see PWS 6.0). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 Reserved

1.4.5.1.1 Reserved

1.4.5.1.2 Reserved

1.4.5.1.3 Reserved.

1.4.5.1.4 Reserved.

1.4.5.1.5 Reserved.

1.4.5.1.5.1 Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding final payment.

1.4.5.1.6 Reserved.

1.4.5.2 For contractors that do not require a CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05), and applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures provided by the COR.

1.4.5.3 Antiterrorism Awareness Level I Training (AT Level I). All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to US Government installations, facilities and controlled access areas, shall complete AT Level I training within 15 calendar days before contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. AT Level I may be accomplished by a Level I qualified instructor; completing the Force Protection computer-based training (CBT) course on the Advanced Distributed Learning System (ADLS) or Joint Knowledge Online at http://jko.jten.mil. Tracking for each contractor or subcontractor employee is the responsibility of the COR or unit AT Representative. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel before the contract start date. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website: https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

1.4.5.4 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This local developed training shall be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR or the KO. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR, within 15 calendar days after completion of training.

1.4.5.5 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.

1.4.5.6 Reserved.

1.4.5.6.1 Reserved.

1.4.5.6.2 Reserved.

1.4.5.6.3 Reserved.

1.4.5.6.4 Reserved.

1.4.5.6.5 Reserved.

1.4.5.7 Reserved.

1.4.5.8 Reserved.

1.4.5.9 Reserved.

1.4.5.10 Reserved.

1.4.5.11 Reserved.

1.4.5.12 Reserved.

1.4.5.13 Reserved.

1.4.5.14 Reserved.

1.4.6 Reserved.

1.4.6.1 Reserved.

1.4.6.1.1 Reserved.

1.4.6.1.2 Reserved.

1.4.6.1.3 Reserved.

1.4.6.2 Reserved.

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all employees possess all required licenses for operating equipment used in the performance of this contract. This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.)

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 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 deliveries under this contract. The name of this CM, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the COR 10 days before contract start date. 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 deliveries. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any deliveries outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that deliveries performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 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 deliveries of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of deliveries of the contract; or use forced labor in the delivery 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 Reserved.

1.4.13 Reserved.

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing deliveries under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications, or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.14 Reserved.

1.5 VA 385-10, Virginia Army National Guard Standard Operating Procedures

1.5.1 Contracting Safety. Safety and Occupational Health is a critical consideration in the pre-solicitation phase of each contract. Safety will be an integral part of the design/construction of military facilities/buildings for design, development, production, and fielding of Army systems and in services contracts.

1.5.2 Service and supply contract requirements. The contracting officer will insert FAR Clause 52.236-13, “Mishap Prevention”, in solicitations and contracts when a contract for services to be performed at Government facilities (see 48 CFR 37) is contemplated, and when technical representatives advise that special precautions are appropriate. The contracting office, with input from the Safety Office, is responsible for evaluating and ensuring that contractors comply with OSHA requirements and Chapter 4, AR 385-10. All contracting Safety requirements and responsibilities listed in FAR, DFARS, and EFARS shall be adhered to and listed in solicitations and contracts as appropriate.

1.5.3 Contractor responsibilities.

a. Contractor Responsibilities will be included in writing in all contracts. At a minimum, these must include:

b. Compliance with OSHA standards, DOD, Army, Federal, State and Local requirements.

c. A system to identify/correct unsafe conditions and acts related to their contract.

d. A system to identify unsafe conditions and acts caused by elements out of their control.

e. A system to report mishaps, injuries and illnesses occurring on the project/job.

f. A system to investigate mishaps and provide reports.

g. A written, site-specific plan for implementing the above plans and systems which includes:

(1) Hazard analysis of significant hazards in the specific contract and a plan for controlling the same.

(2) Designation of contractor QC qualified personnel primarily responsible for SOH for the project/job.

(3) Description of how the contractor QC safety duties will be performed, including a pre-work review of activity, safety training for the workforce, frequent and regular checks for compliance with safety requirements, daily records of safety performance, items/areas checked, results, instructions, and corrective actions.

(4) On-site inspection of subcontractors by the prime contractor.

1.5.4 Safety and Occupational Health Office responsibilities. Safety and Occupational Health Office professionals shall be trained in contracting principles and safety requirements, including courses required in DA PAM 385-10. The Safety and Occupational Health Office shall ensure all mishaps, injuries and illnesses occurring on contract projects/jobs are reported to the Commander IAW contractual procedures. The Safety and Occupational Health Office shall ensure that Safety and Occupational Health experts assist CORs with monitoring contract Safety and Occupational Health compliance. CORs shall consult with Safety and Occupational Health subject matter experts to ensure clauses for safety are included in solicitations and contracts

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

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

2.1.4 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the delivery of a contract by the SOW. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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

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

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

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

2.1.9 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:

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of delivery under this contract:

3.1 Property: The Government shall not provide any GFP for this requirement.

3.2 Materials: The Government shall not provide any GFP for this requirement.

3.3 Equipment: The Government shall not provide any GFP for this requirement.

3.4 Services: The Government shall not provide any GFP for this requirement.

3.5 Utilities: The Government shall not provide any GFP for this requirement.

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 deliveries as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Reserved.

4.3 Reserved

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

The contractor shall provide the Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) 29th ID with menu enhancement items to supplement the UGR Ration Type Meal for the period of 4 October through 19 October 2026. The contractor shall provide and deliver menu enhancement items for 15 breakfast meals totaling 9,695 meals and 16 dinner meals totaling 10,304 meal enhancements for annual training 2026 conducted at Ft. Pickett, Blackstone, VA 23284, for the period of 4 October through 19 October in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein. The delivery schedule is based on 2 day – 2 Day – 3 Day days of supply (DOS) on hand with the requiring activities of the 29th ID. The COR may contact the contractor to reduce the requirements for delivery by 10:00 A.M. on the day prior to the next scheduled delivery. The COR may not increase requirements.

5.1 Menu Enhancement Items delivery details:

5.1.1 To achieve the optimal days of supply on hand at the requiring activity level the contractor must deliver meal enhancement items in accordance with the 2 Day – 2 Day – 3 Day meal schedule.

a. 2 Day – Deliveries must be on Monday covering the Tuesday and Wednesday meal schedule. E.G. the 6 – 7 October 2026 requirement would be delivered on Monday the 5th of October 2026.

b. 2 Day – Deliveries must be on Wednesday covering the Thursday and Friday meal schedule. E.G. the 8 – 9 October 2026 requirement will be delivered on Wednesday the 7th of October 2026.

c. 3 Day – Deliveries must be on Friday covering the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday meal schedule. E.G. the 10 – 12 October 2026 requirement would be delivered on Friday the 9th of October 2026. (Exception- The first day of the PoP, Monday, 5 October, will be delivered on Sunday 4 October as no one will be present to receive the delivery on Friday 2 October. If the contractor cannot make a Sunday delivery, a Monday delivery may be acceptable but must be addressed in the offer).

5.1.2 Reserved.

5.1.3 Prior to the driver departing, the driver shall call the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), with an estimated time of arrival.

5.1.4 Each delivery must be accompanied by an original and one (1) copy of the contractor’s itemized delivery document. Both copies will be signed by the unit representative attesting to the acceptance. One copy shall be given to the COR. One (1) signed copy shall be returned to the contractor to submit for payment after all orders have been finalized.

5.1.5 Discrepancies will be brought to the attention of the contractor for immediate correction. Discrepancies will be resolved within 12 hours of being brought to the attention of the vendor.

5.1.6 Deliveries shall be made in clean, closed vehicles in accordance with TB Med 530 Food Service Sanitation (2005). When transporting Ice, the vehicles shall be maintained in good sanitary condition to prevent contamination of the supplies.

5.1.7 Delivery shall be made to drop of points (TBD) on Ft. Pickett VA, 23824 designated by the COR.

5.1.8 The government may increase or decrease the total requirement. Increases may only be authorized by a warranted Contracting Officer by a contract modification. Increases must be made 3 days (72 hours) in advance of the effected delivery.

5.1.9 The COR may reduce the quantity of menu enhancement items being delivered with a 2 days (48 hours) notice prior to the designated delivery date.

5.1.10 All items will be delivered free of damage, with all packaging and packing intact. Excess pallets used for delivery shall be removed from the delivery point by the contractor at no extra charge to the Government.

5.1.11 All packaging and packing shall be in accordance with good commercial practice. Labeling shall be in accordance with commercial labeling requirements complying with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated there under. Shipping containers shall be in compliance with the National Motor Freight Classification and Uniform Freight Classification.

5.2 Menu Enhancement Items delivery details: see “Menu Enhancement Items” in Technical Exhibit 3.

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

Publication (Chapter/Page)

AR 530-1

Operations Security

AR 525-13

Antiterrorism

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

29th ID Menu Enhancement Items Delivery Schedule Period of Performance 04 OCT 2026 – 19 OCT 2026

1st Delivery

04 OCT 26 NLT 1PM

EXCEPTION: No one will be present on 2 OCT 26 to receive delivery.

1. Breakfast Enhancement 679 Meals for 05 OCT 26.

2. Dinner Enhancement 1,358 Meals for 04-05 OCT.

a. HSC 29th ID OIR 70 EA Meal

b. HSC 29th ID OSS 509 EA Meal

c. HSC 29th ID White Cell 100 EA Meal

BREAKFAST

DINNER

*See Solicitation Section L for completing the delivery chart*

2nd Delivery

05 OCT 26 NLT 1PM

1. Breakfast Enhancement 1,358 Meals for 06-07 OCT.

2. Dinner Enhancement 1,358 Meals for 06-07 OCT.

a. HSC 29th ID OIR 70 EA Meal

BREAKFAST

DINNER

Delivery Date

3rd Delivery

07 OCT 26 NLT 1PM

1. Breakfast Enhancement 1,358 Meals for 08-09 OCT.

2. Dinner Enhancement 1,358 Meals for 08-09 OCT.

a. HSC 29th ID OIR 70 EA Meal

DINNER

Delivery Date

4th Delivery

09 OCT 26 NLT 1PM

1. Breakfast Enhancement 2,037 Meals for 10-12 OCT.

2. Dinner Enhancement 1,967 Meals for 10-12 OCT.

a. HSC 29th ID OIR 70 EA Meal through 12 OCT Breakfast

BREAKFAST

DINNER

5th Delivery

12 OCT 26 NLT 1PM

1. Breakfast Enhancement 1,218 Meals for 13-14 OCT.

2. Dinner Enhancement 1,218 Meals for 13-14 OCT.

a. HSC 29th ID OSS 509 EA Meal

b. HSC 29th ID White Cell 100 EA Meal

BREAKFAST

DINNER

6th Delivery

14 OCT 26 NLT 1PM

1. Breakfast Enhancement 1,218 Meals for 15-16 OCT.

2. Dinner Enhancement 1,218 Meals for 15-16 OCT.

a. HSC 29th ID OSS 509 EA Meal

BREAKFAST

DINNER

7th Delivery

16 OCT 26 NLT 1PM

1. Breakfast Enhancement 1,827 Meals for 17-19 OCT.

2. Dinner Enhancement 1,827 Meals for 17-19 OCT.

a. HSC 29th ID OSS 509 EA Meal

BREAKFAST

DINNER

Ver. October 2022