El Paso, TX, MEPS Noon Meals

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston is soliciting boxed lunch meals (submarine sandwiches) for applicants processing through the El Paso Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The solicitation (W9124D26QA076) requires contractors to deliver noon meals Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and certain training days, with an estimated average of 25 meals daily and a maximum of 75 meals daily, totaling approximately 264 service days per year. Key contract requirements include delivery of pre-packaged submarine sandwiches with specified ingredients (minimum 6-inch white or whole wheat bread, 4.0 ounces of meat, 2 slices of cheese, vegetables, chips, cookies, fresh fruit, and beverages) in protective coolers to the MEPS Control Desk by 10:45 a.m. daily. The food establishment must maintain sanitization approval per Army Regulation 40-657 with a Veterinary Service Food Protection Audit and comply with all state and local health codes. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote, evaluated on three criteria: current health inspection report (facility must score "A" or "B"; 85 or above), past performance (acceptable/unacceptable basis), and price reasonableness. The proposal due date is March 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

This solicitation is set aside as a 100 percent Total Small Business opportunity, specifically designated for women-owned small businesses (WOSB), with a NAICS code of 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 700 employees. The base contract period runs from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 30, 2029. The government guarantees a minimum purchase of $1,500.00 during the base period, with historical data indicating approximately 6,600 total lunches provided over a 12-month period at an estimated average of 550 lunches monthly. The contractor must bear all transportation costs under FOB Destination terms and accept Government Purchase Card (GPC) payments, with monthly invoicing required by the third workday following delivery. The place of performance is the MEPS facility located at 6380 Morgan Avenue, Suite E, El Paso, Texas 79906.