Mobile food services

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Hood is seeking a mobile food services contractor to provide cafeteria-style meals for 2,000 Soldiers at the Dona Ana Training Complex. The contractor will be responsible for preparing and delivering hot meals daily between 1700-1930 hours, using their own equipment and facilities without government-provided support. All cooking must be performed off-site and meals transported to the designated locations, with the capability to distribute containerized meals to 5 geographical locations and provide up to 100 individually packaged carry-out meals with 72 hours notice. The meals must be served hot or cold and comply with specific Army regulations including AR 30-22, DA PAM 30-22, TB MED 530, and TB MED 577, ensuring balanced nutritional standards. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 20, 2025, with responses due by April 20, 2025, and is classified under NAICS category 722330 for Mobile Food Services.

This contract opportunity is set aside for total small business participation and will require the contractor to serve meals in Building 8153 and various field locations within the Dona Ana Training Complex. While specific award value is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contractor must demonstrate the ability to consistently meet nutritional serving portions and meal distribution requirements. The contract mandates that all meals be balanced and meet or exceed serving portions as specified in Army regulations, with a daily serving capacity of 2,000 meals. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of meal preparation, transportation, and service without any government facility support. The procurement is being managed by the MICC Fort Hood, with the contract falling under the Product Service Code S203 for Housekeeping-Food services, indicating a comprehensive food service management requirement.