3BDE jclc dodge meals

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston is soliciting quotes for a full meal support system to serve cadets and cadre participating in the Army Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Camp Dodge training event. The contract requires comprehensive catering services including meal preparation, serving, equipment provision, and cleanup for breakfast and dinner meals across five days. Key requirements include compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards wage rates (Cook I at $24.21/hour plus 40.1% fringe benefits, Dishwasher and Food Service Worker at $17.35/hour plus 40.1%), adherence to board of health and OSHA standards, background check clearance, and coordination with government personnel during a May 11, 2026 resource working group meeting. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible offeror using firm fixed-price pricing per meal under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation closing date is April 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with Amendment 001 issued on April 23, 2026 correcting meal descriptions, and an industry question response published on April 28, 2026 clarifying that only standard invoicing upon delivery and acceptance of services will be permitted.

This is a 100% women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside solicitation (Solicitation Number W9124D26QA162) with no incumbent contractor identified. The contract will provide meals for 85 cadets and 30 cadre members from May 26-30, 2026, encompassing 255 cadet breakfast meals, 85 cadet lunch box meals, and 255 cadet dinner meals, plus 120 cadre breakfast and 120 cadre dinner meals across the five-day period. The place of performance is Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center located at 7105 NW 70th Ave in Johnston, Iowa 50131. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid UEI number and must submit quotes acknowledging all amendments and completing required certifications on Standard Form 1449. While specific budget figures are not disclosed, the firm fixed-price nature of the contract will be determined by the number of meals required and prevailing wage rates applicable to the food service industry in Iowa's Polk County region.