Maryland Army National Guard Catered Meals

The Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) is soliciting catered meal services to support the 29th Military Police Company during their Inactive Duty Training (IDT) and Annual Training (AT) periods from May 2-21, 2026. The contractor must provide breakfast and dinner meals for approximately 113-133 personnel daily across three locations in Maryland, with meals delivered ready to serve approximately 30 minutes before each mealtime. Key requirements include strict compliance with Armed Forces Recipe Service standards, food safety protocols per TB Med 530 and FDA Food Code, maintaining hot items at 135°F minimum and cold items at 41°F maximum, and ensuring all contractor personnel receive ServSafe training. The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) with award determination based on price alone, with the lowest-price conforming offer selected. The deadline for questions was March 18, 2026, while quotes are due by March 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, with an amendment issued on March 18, 2026 extending the original March 25 deadline and adjusting meal quantities.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 722320, with a size standard of $9,000,000. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The amended contract requires a total of 2,256 breakfast meals and 2,128 dinner meals across the two training periods. The firm fixed-price contract will be awarded to a single vendor, with the total contract value dependent on pricing submitted. Performance locations include the Westminster Readiness Center in Westminster, Maryland; APG-EA 70th Regiment in Gunpowder, Maryland; and Steven Blum Military Reservation in Glen Arm, Maryland, with quotes submitted to the 5th Regiment Armory in Baltimore, Maryland. The Contracting Officer is Cory Silfies, and prospective offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and provide socioeconomic status certifications with their proposals.