Fort Lee MEPS Noon Meals

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Sam Houston is seeking a contractor to provide boxed noon meals to applicants processing through the Fort Lee Military Entrance Processing Station in Virginia. The contractor must deliver approximately 264 days of service annually, including Monday through Friday meals and up to 28 Saturdays, with an estimated average of 61 daily meals (maximum 175). Each boxed meal must include a submarine-style sandwich with specified options (ham, turkey, roast beef, or vegetarian), lettuce, tomato, chips, a cookie, an apple, condiment packages, cold beverages, a straw, and a napkin, prepared in a state or local licensed facility and delivered between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Key requirements include compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, Department of Defense security and awareness training, background checks, and obtaining a current health inspection report with a score of 85 or above (grade A or B). The government will award the contract to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, with past performance evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis for contracts valued at a minimum of $25,000 within the previous 36 months. The deadline for submission of quotes is November 18, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 722310 (Food Service Contractors) with a size standard of $47.00. The contract will run from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with two option periods for potential contract extension, and the government has established a minimum guaranteed procurement of $1,500.00 annually. The anticipated annual procurement is approximately 15,990 boxed meals, with pricing to be submitted on a firm fixed-price basis to the whole penny. Performance will take place at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, with the contractor responsible for meal preparation in their own licensed facility, transportation in clean enclosed vehicles, and coordination with daily meal count notifications provided by 8:00 a.m. each business day. No incumbent contractor information has been identified in the solicitation documents.