FY26 Food Rations IDIQ
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANNGB25P0000008372
- Agency
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Virginia National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8970 Composite Food Packages
- Place of performance
- Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Virginia Army National Guard (VAARNG) is seeking a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for food rations and raw subsistence to support various training activities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The contract will cover Inactive Duty Training (IDT), Annual Training (AT), and training at the VAARNG Regional Training Institute, with deliveries anticipated at multiple locations a minimum of 3 out of 4 weekends per month. Interested vendors must submit a three-page narrative by April 18, 2025, at 11:00 am ET, detailing their capabilities to meet the contract requirements. The narrative must include information on potential small business set-aside types, distribution center locations, suppliers, number of delivery teams, and required notice periods for ordering and delivery. Vendors should submit their responses via email to Mr. David A. Pickard, with questions accepted until April 4, 2025.
The solicitation does not currently have a specific set-aside designation, and the VAARNG will use the sources sought responses to determine whether to pursue competitive solicitation or a sole source procurement. The contract will have a 12-month base ordering period starting June 30, 2026, with potential options for one or two additional twelve-month periods and a six-month extension. The highest volume of ration and raw subsistence deliveries is expected during Annual Training periods, typically conducted from May through August each year. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract will involve frequent deliveries of meal kits and raw subsistence items to various training locations. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) and PSC category 8970 (Composite Food Packages), indicating the specialized nature of the required food products.
Notice text
VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
SOURCES SOUGHT
The Virginia Army National Guard (VAARNG) intends to issue a solicitation for rations and raw subsistence to be delivered to various locations throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in support of Inactive Duty Training (IDT), Annual Training (AT) and training at the VAARNG Regional Training Institute (RTI). The requirement will be solicited and awarded as a single-award, Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC), with exact delivery dates, delivery locations and quantities of raw subsistence and meal kits identified on individual delivery orders issued during the life of the contract. The contract will include a 12-month base ordering period commencing, June 30, 2026, or date of award if subsequent thereto, with one or two, twelve-month option period and one six-month option to extend the terms of the contract, if deemed necessary.
Delivery is anticipated to occur at multiple locations a minimum of 3 out of 4 weekends per month with the highest volume of ration and raw subsistence items required during Annual Training (AT) periods, typically conducted May through August of each year.
The intent of this notice is to determine if there are businesses who can support the requirement. While it is the intent of the VAARNG to maximize competition, the results of this sources sought announcement will determine if the VAARNG solicits competitively and if so, the type of set aside, or if the VAARNG will proceed with a sole source procurement action.
When responding to this notice, interested vendors shall include a short narrative, no more than three, 8 1/2" x 11" pages, describing the company's capability to meet multiple requirements of raw subsistence and meal kits to various locations throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia on any given day(s) throughout the contract period. At a minimum, the narrative shall include the type of Small Business set-a-side, location of distribution centers, suppliers, number of delivery teams, and the number of days, notice is required prior to delivery, for ordering, packaging, and delivery to occur.
Questions regarding this notice are to be submitted no later than 1100 am ET, Friday, April 4, 2025.
Response: A response to this notice is required to be submitted via email to Mr. David A. Pickard at david.a.pickard.civ@army.mil no later than April 18, 2025 by 11:00 am ET for this announcement and subsequent amendments.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought for FY26 Food Rations IDC.docx | DOCX document |
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