Fort Jackson Boxed Noon Meals Services

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston seeks a contractor to provide and serve boxed noon meals (submarine sandwiches) to applicants processing through Fort Jackson Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Columbia, South Carolina, with proposals due May 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This procurement is a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside issued under FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures.

Place of performance is Columbia, SC 29207. The contract is firm fixed price, with a base period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, and two one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2029. The Government guarantees procurement of $1,500 in meals; estimated quantity is 15,219 meals per line item with an average of 58 meals daily and maximum of 175 meals daily. Daily orders are placed by 8:00 a.m. for 10:30 a.m. same-day delivery with service through 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays and five scheduled training days annually, plus up to 28 Saturdays per year.

Each meal must include a six-inch submarine sandwich with minimum four ounces of ham, turkey, or roast beef; two slices of cheese; lettuce; separately wrapped tomato; chips; cookies; fresh fruit; and beverages (carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, iced tea, whole milk upon request). Vegetarian options with at least four slices of cheese are available upon request. All food must be prepared at a state or local licensed facility that has passed a Veterinary Service Food Protection Audit and received health inspection approval scoring "A" or "B" (85 or above) or equivalent pass rating.

Applicable wage determination is 2015-4429, Revision 32 (dated May 13, 2026), establishing Food Service Worker rate of $18.79 per hour plus 40.1% fringe benefits. All contractor personnel must complete AT Level I, iWATCH, and OPSEC training within 30 days of award, with annual AT Level I training thereafter, and hold a Real ID for DoD installation access. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror based on health inspection reports, past performance, and price reasonableness. NAICS code is 722310 (Food Service Contractors); PSC is S203. Amendment W9124D26QA119-001 published industry questions and government responses; Amendment W9124D26QA119-002, issued May 18, updated the wage determination. The previous contract (W9124D21D0021) had a total evaluated price of $671,254.76.