ILARNG Catered Meals - Camp Dodge

The Army National Guard seeks catering services to provide prepared meals for the Illinois Army National Guard's Forward Support Company and Headquarters Company, 123rd Engineer Battalion at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa from July 12–22, 2026, with proposals due May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, further restricted to Women-Owned Small Business (100% WOSB).

Place of performance is Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa 50131, with meal delivery to Milan, Illinois. The contractor must furnish all personnel supervision, parts, tools, materials, and transportation. The requirement totals 2,415 meals: 1,150 breakfast and 1,265 dinner meals, with daily delivery of 110 regular meals, 3 vegetarian meals, and 2 no-pork meals. Breakfast service runs 06:30–07:30 and dinner 17:30–18:30; meals must be delivered no later than 30 minutes before service, with hot foods arriving at 135 degrees Fahrenheit and cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Meal specifications are detailed: lunch and dinner entrees must be 6–8 ounces of meat (no casserole-type dishes), two vegetables at 4 ounces each, tossed salad, bread, fresh fruit or dessert, and 12–16 ounces of beverage. Breakfast requires 2 eggs, 4–5 ounces of meat, hot cereal, toast or biscuit, seasonal fruit, milk, coffee, and juice. The contractor must provide all paper goods, flatware, napkins, and condiments. All food handlers must hold current Food Safety and Sanitation certificates recognized by ANSI-CFP. Contractor employees require background checks through the installation Provost Marshal Office, Army Level One Anti-Terrorism training within 5 days, and identification badges displaying contractor name and employee's last name.

The NAICS code is 722320, Caterers; PSC is 8940. This is a Firm Fixed Price delivery order under FAR Part 13. Award will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection, with technical acceptability evaluated as binary pass/fail on SOW compliance, and price assessed on reasonableness, completeness, and balance against historical and market data. Questions were due May 18, 2026; a Q&A document was posted that same date clarifying that the 29-day menu template is flexible and contractors may propose alternative meals meeting stated nutritional and dietary requirements.