Meal Services (Catered Meals / Boxed Meals)
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- Solicitation number
- W912JC25QA005
- Agency
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Kansas National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722320 Caterers
- PSC
- 8945 Food, Oils And Fats
- Place of performance
- Topeka, Kansas 66611, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), National Guard Bureau, Kansas Army National Guard is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing catered and boxed meals for military training events across Kansas. The primary locations include Topeka, Ft. Riley, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Lenexa, and Olathe, with the requirement falling under NAICS code 722320 for Caterers. This sources sought announcement is designed to assess small business capabilities for a potential future Firm Fixed Price Contract for meal services. The market research aims to ensure adequate competition among potential contractors and gather information about industry interest and qualifications. Responses are voluntary, and no reimbursement will be provided for submitted information, with the deadline for responses set for June 10, 2025.
The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with a small business size standard of $9 million. The proposed contract will establish Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for meal preparation and delivery, covering the period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030, with no minimum purchase requirement. Contractors must meet extensive meal specifications, including providing nutritionally balanced meals with specific protein, vegetable, and portion requirements, and comply with USDA grade standards and MyPlate.gov guidelines. The meals will be required when military Dining Facility (DFAC) operations are unavailable, necessitating licensed food handlers and strict adherence to state health regulations. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract emphasizes high-quality, nutritionally diverse meal services for Kansas Army National Guard units during training events.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT
Kansas National Guard Catered Meals/Boxed Meals
The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Kansas National Guard, Topeka, KS, is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing Catered Meals/Boxed Meals. This is a non-personnel services contract to provide catered meals and/or boxed meals to support Kansas Army National Guard (KSARNG) units attending home station individual training events throughout the State of Kansas, (primarily Topeka, Ft. Riley, KC, Leavenworth, Lenexa and Olathe area). It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure all requested requirements are met or exceeded.
This is a sources sought announcement, this is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP}, Request for Quote (RFQ}, or an Invitation for Bid (IFB}. There is no bid package, solicitation, specifications, or drawings available with this announcement. It DOES NOT constitute a commitment by the U.S. Government or the State of Kansas. No contract will be awarded from this sources sought notice. Response is strictly voluntary, and NO reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow-up information requests. The Government SHALL NOT be liable, or suffer any consequential damages, for any improperly identified information. This is a market survey and notification of intent only. This requirement may be solicited at a future date.
The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, in the Small Business Community, to compete and perform Firm Fixed Price Contracts. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any issued. No site visits or an Industry Day has been planned in association to this sources sought.
Project Description: The contractor shall provide catered and/or boxed meals for KSARNG units home station individual training events throughout the State of Kansas (primarily Topeka, Ft. Riley, KC, Leavenworth, Lenexa and Olathe area) as defined in the Performance Work Statement.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 722320 - Caterers. The small business size standard for this requirement is $9M.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| I.A.02. PWS Topeka Catering.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Meal Services (Catered Meals / Boxed Meals) | Solicitation | |
| Topeka/KC Area IDT Meal Services (Catered Meals/Boxed Meals) | Solicitation | |
| Meal Services (Catered Meals/Boxed Meals) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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