San Diego MEPS Noon Meals

The Department of the Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Sam Houston is seeking a contractor to provide and serve noon meals to applicants processing through the San Diego Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The requirement calls for the provision of boxed submarine-style sandwich meals with specified components including protein options, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, and condiments. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer based on three evaluation factors: submission of a health inspection report showing a score of "A" or "B" (85 or above) or "pass" status completed within 12 months of the quote due date; past performance documentation; and price. The solicitation number is W9124D26QA0660001, with quotes due on March 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and questions from potential offerors must be submitted by March 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. Offerors are required to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the quote receipt date and submit all documents in PDF format exclusively.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under the 100% WOSB program with a classification standard of USD 47,000,000.00. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extension periods available through March 31, 2029, and the government guarantees a minimum procurement of $1,500.00 during the base period. The contractor must provide approximately 29,442 meals annually, with historical data indicating an average of 112 meals served daily and a maximum capacity of 250 meals, with daily meal quantities to be determined by government notification by 8:00 AM. The contractor must prepare meals at a state/local licensed facility and transport them to the MEPS facility currently located at 4841 Ruffin Road, Suite B, San Diego, California 92123-1819, with a planned relocation in November 2026 to 9275 Sky Park Court, San Diego, California 92123-4386. All contractor and subcontractor employees requiring facility access must complete AT Level I, IWATCH, and OPSEC training within 30 days of contract award, and payment will be made via Government Purchase Card (GPC) with meal tracking conducted using USMEPCOM Form 727-E vouchers.