Catering Services, Barnes ANGB, MA ANG

The Massachusetts Air National Guard is seeking a small business contractor to provide catering services for the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts. The solicitation, identified as RFQ W50S81-25-Q-A010, requires a contractor to deliver prepared meals for Regular Scheduled Drill weekends, with capacity to serve up to 300 meals per event at a maximum cost of $18.00 per lunch meal. Offerors must submit a technical narrative demonstrating their capacity to meet Performance Work Statement requirements, provide past performance references from similar contracts within the last 5 years, and include pricing for all contract line items. Quotes are due by 2:00 PM EST on January 17, 2025, with questions accepted until January 9, 2025. Evaluation will focus on technical capability, past performance, and pricing, with contractors required to have an active Cage Code and be registered in SAM.gov and WAWF.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 722310 with a size standard of $47.0M, structured as a Firm-Fixed Price award using simplified acquisition procedures. The base contract period runs from February 2025 through January 2026, with four 12-month option periods possible that could extend services through January 2030, plus a potential 6-month extension. Each contract line item requires eight catering service events per year, with the contractor responsible for preparing and delivering meals between 10:30am-1:00pm while maintaining proper food temperatures. The contractor's kitchen supervisor must hold a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate, and all workers must have ServSafe Food Handler certificates. The Service Contract Act Wage Determination #2015-4095 Rev. #28 will apply, establishing minimum wage rates and benefits for service workers in Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties of Massachusetts.