1/75th Mobile Food service Field Feeding

The United States Special Operations Command seeks non-personal field feeding catering services for the 1st Ranger Battalion at Barnwell, South Carolina, with quotes due November 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. The solicitation uses no set-aside and is not sole-source.

The place of performance is the Government Training Institute in Barnwell, South Carolina 29812. The contractor furnishes all materials, delivery, setup, cleanup, vehicles, fuel, and equipment power. Food is prepared off-site and transported to a Government-provided hardstand building with electricity, potable water, and dumpsters but no kitchen facilities. Per the PWS, breakfast is served daily between 1300 and 1400 hours and dinner with grab-and-go lunch between 1800 and 1900 hours, with service times adjustable by one to two hours. Each breakfast and dinner must contain a minimum of 800 calories and 30 grams of protein. The contractor provides plates, cups, utensils, napkins, one beverage per person per meal, whole fruit throughout the duty day, and coffee at all times. Personnel must hold valid ServSafe Food Handler certification or equivalent, available for on-site inspection. Required certificates of completion for Anti-Terrorism Level I and OPSEC Level I training are due within specified timeframes. Work follows EM 385-1-1 safety standards and environmental compliance requirements.

The RFQ specifies 25 breakfast meals, 25 dinner meals, and 25 grab-and-go lunches daily. Performance runs December 6 through December 10, 2026. The Quality Control Plan is due five days after award and the work plan ten days after award. Issues must be reported to the Contracting Officer within three hours, with written follow-up within 48 hours.

Questions are due November 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with answers posted November 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Quotes go by email to CPT Alisher Ismailov or SSG Jarrett McDonald. Vendors must be registered in SAM, submit FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications, and price each contract line item individually with unit prices and extended amounts. Prices must hold firm for 30 days from quote receipt. Invoicing runs through WAWF under DFARS 252.232-7003.

Evaluation uses three factors: Technical Acceptability on a pass/no-pass basis, Delivery (capacity and affirmation to meet desired delivery dates), and Price, evaluated for fair and reasonableness. The NAICS code is 722310 and the PSC is S203.