120th RSG Catered Meal Services, Ft. Devens MA
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912JD26QA021
- Agency
-
Maine National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722320 Caterers
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Devens, Massachusetts 01434, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maine Army National Guard's 120th Regional Support Group solicitation for catered meal services at Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, with a proposal due date of August 26, 2026, was formally cancelled effective August 26, 2026 via Amendment 0004.
This was a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside firm-fixed-price purchase order. Place of performance was the Dining Facility at 24 Quebec Street, Devens, MA 01434, with performance scheduled October 16–25, 2026. The contractor was required to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control to serve approximately 81 service members breakfast and dinner meals across an estimated 18 meal periods.
Technical requirements included current Massachusetts food service health inspection certification (Grade B or equivalent with "Good Compliance" rating), ANSI food protection certification, state food handler certifications, and a food preparation facility within 60 miles of the delivery location. The contractor had to furnish a seven-day rotating menu with no identical main entrees within seven days (five days for breakfast items) and accommodate special dietary requests including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, Halal, and Kosher meals with five calendar days' notice. All contractor employees required AT Level 1 awareness training completion within 30 days of contract start and compliance with installation security requirements. The Government furnished disposable service items, tables, chairs, garbage receptacles, and utilities; the contractor provided all food, condiments, and cooking equipment.
Evaluation was on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, weighing technical factors (ServSafe certification, Massachusetts health inspection compliance, and menu capability), past performance within three years, and price. Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-4035, Revision 35 (dated June 25, 2026) applied to all contractor and subcontractor personnel. The NAICS code was 722320 (Caterers); PSC was S203 (Housekeeping–Food).
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
**AMENDMENT 0004 is hereby posted to formally cancel the solicitation in its entirety, effective 26 August 2026.
Admendment 0003 I ssued on 8-21-2026 -Provide clarification to quesitons raised by vendors.
Amendment 0001 - Issued on 8-4-2026. - Provide clarification to questions raised by vendors.
Amendment 0002 - Issued on 8-6-2026. - Details below:
a. Provide clarification to questions raised by vendors.
b. Performance Work Statement Revision: sections 5.1.2, 5.1.4 and 5.1.6. All other sections of the PWS remain unchanged.
c. Updated Wage Determination - WD 2015-4035. Rev No 35. Dated 6-25-26
The 120th RSG has a requirement for catered meal services to feed approximately 81 Soldiers for their eleven-day training event. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide catered meals as defined in section 5 of the performance work statement (PWS).
This competitive solicitation is to be issued as a 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW RFO 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside. The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.
Period of Performance: 16 – 25 October 2026
Location: Dining Facility, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, 24 Quebec Street, Devens, MA 01434.
Amendments
Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at SAM.gov Opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, IAW RFO 12.205. The offeror's initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint, as the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions.
However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. An unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration. A written notice of award will result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions:
Questions concerning this RFQ must be made in writing via email.
- To: Contract Specialist, Mr. Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer (KO), Mrs. Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil.
- Question are Due Date: August 19, 2026 at 3:00pmEST.
- Subject Line Format: 120th RSG Catered Meal Services – RFQ No: W912JD26QA021
Offerors should promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any problems or ambiguities in the RFQ. It is preferred that each Offeror submit only one set of questions.
Service Contract Act
The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Service Contract Act wage determination has been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:
- Wage Determination: 2015-4055 – Rev. No 36 – Dated 6-25-26
Submission Instructions
All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel S. Bibeau, at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 0001 - Issued on 8-4-2026. - Provide clarification to questions raised by vendors.
Amendment 0002 - Issued on 8-6-2026. - Details below:
a. Provide clarification to questions raised by vendors.
b. Performance Work Statement Revision: sections 5.1.2, 5.1.4 and 5.1.6. All other sections of the PWS remain unchanged.
c. Updated Wage Determination - WD 2015-4035. Rev No 35. Dated 6-25-26
The 120th RSG has a requirement for catered meal services to feed approximately 81 Soldiers for their eleven-day training event. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide catered meals as defined in section 5 of the performance work statement (PWS).
This competitive solicitation is to be issued as a 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW RFO 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside. The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.
Period of Performance: 16 – 25 October 2026
Location: Dining Facility, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, 24 Quebec Street, Devens, MA 01434.
Amendments
Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at SAM.gov Opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, IAW RFO 12.205. The offeror's initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint, as the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions.
However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. An unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration. A written notice of award will result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions:
Questions concerning this RFQ must be made in writing via email.
- To: Contract Specialist, Mr. Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer (KO), Mrs. Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil.
- Question are Due Date: August 19, 2026 at 3:00pmEST.
- Subject Line Format: 120th RSG Catered Meal Services – RFQ No: W912JD26QA021
Offerors should promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any problems or ambiguities in the RFQ. It is preferred that each Offeror submit only one set of questions.
Service Contract Act
The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Service Contract Act wage determination has been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:
- Wage Determination: 2015-4055 – Rev. No 36 – Dated 6-25-26
Submission Instructions
All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel S. Bibeau, at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 0001 - Issued on 8-4-2026.
The 120th RSG has a requirement for catered meal services to feed approximately 81 Soldiers for their eleven-day training event. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide catered meals as defined in section 5 of the performance work statement (PWS).
This competitive solicitation is to be issued as a 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW RFO 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside. The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.
Period of Performance: 16 – 25 October 2026
Location: Dining Facility, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, 24 Quebec Street, Devens, MA 01434.
Amendments
Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at SAM.gov Opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, IAW RFO 12.205. The offeror's initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint, as the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions.
However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. An unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration. A written notice of award will result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions:
Questions concerning this RFQ must be made in writing via email.
- To: Contract Specialist, Mr. Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer (KO), Mrs. Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil.
- Question are Due Date: August 19, 2026 at 3:00pmEST.
- Subject Line Format: 120th RSG Catered Meal Services – RFQ No: W912JD26QA021
Offerors should promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any problems or ambiguities in the RFQ. It is preferred that each Offeror submit only one set of questions.
Service Contract Act
The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Service Contract Act wage determination has been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:
- Wage Determination: 2015-4055 – Rev. No 36 – Dated 6-25-26
Submission Instructions
All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel S. Bibeau, at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.
Update #1 ·
The 120th RSG has a requirement for catered meal services to feed approximately 81 Soldiers for their eleven-day training event. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide catered meals as defined in section 5 of the performance work statement (PWS).
This competitive solicitation is to be issued as a 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW RFO 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside. The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.
Period of Performance: 16 – 25 October 2026
Location: Dining Facility, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, 24 Quebec Street, Devens, MA 01434.
Amendments
Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at SAM.gov Opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, IAW RFO 12.205. The offeror's initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint, as the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions.
However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. An unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration. A written notice of award will result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions:
Questions concerning this RFQ must be made in writing via email.
- To: Contract Specialist, Mr. Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer (KO), Mrs. Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil.
- Question are Due Date: August 19, 2026 at 3:00pmEST.
- Subject Line Format: 120th RSG Catered Meal Services – RFQ No: W912JD26QA021
Offerors should promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any problems or ambiguities in the RFQ. It is preferred that each Offeror submit only one set of questions.
Service Contract Act
The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Service Contract Act wage determination has been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:
- Wage Determination: 2015-4055 – Rev. No 36 – Dated 6-25-26
Submission Instructions
All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel S. Bibeau, at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.
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