Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to The J Group, LLC, for Temporary Chef Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912EQ26CA010
- Agency
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ENDIST Memphis
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- M1FD Operation Of Dining Facilities
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole-source 8(a) procurement to The J Group, LLC, for temporary chef services supporting the Mississippi River Commission and revetment operations from FY26 through FY30, with a June 17, 2026, capability submission deadline. This is a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services purchase order under FAR 19.108 and Part 12, NAICS 722310, with a $47 million small business size standard.
Services will be performed aboard the M/V Mississippi, homeported at Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tennessee. The contract requires one Executive Chef and three Sous Chefs for Low Water Inspection Trips beginning August 9, 2026, and Revetment Seasons through December 31, 2030, with an option to extend six months. The Executive Chef must demonstrate minimum three years of verifiable fine dining and three years of maritime experience; Sous Chefs must have large-group meal preparation experience. All personnel must hold Food Handler Certificates per TB MED 530, obtain physician statements confirming freedom from communicable diseases, and complete Form DD2971. Personnel work 24/7 availability during inspection trips with 12-hour daily shifts; revetment seasons operate on a two-weeks-on/one-week-off rotation. Compensation follows Service Contract Act wage determinations with regular, overtime, and double-time rates for federal holidays. Quality assurance requires 100% CDC food sanitation compliance and 95–100% compliance for timely delivery and health standards.
Interested firms must email capability documentation, technical literature, past performance data, and references to Contract Specialist Alexandria Duckett at Alexandria.D.Duckett@usace.army.mil by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on June 17, 2026. This notice is informational only; the Government retains sole discretion to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to The J Group, LLC, for Temporary Chef Services
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District, Contracting Division, intends to award a sole-source, commercial services purchase order to The J Group, LLC, pursuant to the authority of RFO FAR 19.108. This procurement will support the Memphis District Operations Division by providing temporary Chef services for the Mississippi River Commission (MRC) and revetment operations from FY26 through FY30. All services must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The proposed action will be a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services type contract.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 722310 with a Small Business size standard in amount of $47,000,000 dollars. This action will be conducted in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. This notice is posted for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested firms must identify their interest and provide documentation demonstrating their capability (include detailed technical information and other technical literature) demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements by e-mailing Contract Specialist, Alexandria Duckett at Alexandria.D.Duckett@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on June 17, 2026.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. If potential offerors choose to submit information, past performance, and references regarding capability to perform these services must be provided along with the statement of capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. The Government reserves the right not to compete the proposed purchase order based on responses received to this notice. These services may be awarded without further notice.
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