MDARNG - 729TH JUNE and JULY ANNUAL TRAINING MEALS

The Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG), 729th Quartermaster Company is seeking a catering service contract to provide meals during two annual training periods in 2025. The contract requires delivering lunch meals for 90 members from June 15-29 and 50 members from July 8-22, to be served at the MG Linda Singh Readiness Center in Sykesville, MD. The government will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method to award the contract, with offerors required to submit a complete pricing structure and proposed menu. Contractors must have a current and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with all federal food safety regulations. The solicitation was posted on May 6, 2025, with proposals due by May 23, 2025, and the government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation at any time.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses, targeting catering services with food preparation facilities within a 60-mile radius of Fort Barfoot. Contractors must follow Army Food Program and ServSafe sanitation guidelines, use the Index of Recipes Armed Forces Recipe Service for meal preparation, and provide individually packaged meals with all necessary serving utensils. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the attached solicitation document references a potential award amount of $9,000,000. The meals will include varied protein options such as grilled chicken, fried chicken, roast beef, barbeque chicken, and salmon, accompanied by sides, desserts, and beverages. Performance will occur at the MG Linda Singh Readiness Center located at 6501 Sykesville Rd, Sykesville, MD 21784, with strict requirements for food quality, temperature maintenance, and service standards.