Subsistence in Kind BPA

The North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) is seeking qualified catering vendors to provide subsistence in kind services through a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a solicitation number W91242-26-Q-0031. The services procured include breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal preparation and delivery on an as-needed basis to support NC Army National Guard operations. Contractors must meet rigorous qualification standards, including maintaining a valid operating permit, achieving a minimum 93% food safety health inspection rating, employing Food Managers Certificate holders, and maintaining a stationary facility within 60 minutes of feeding locations. All food preparation must comply with FDA Food Code and Triservice Food Code standards, with meals prepared using preferred cooking methods and maintained at FDA-recommended temperatures of 135 degrees minimum when served. The Government will evaluate quotations based on price, technical approach, and past performance, with consideration given to best value rather than lowest price alone. The deadline for proposal submission is February 6, 2026, and quotations must include completed pricing using the mandatory Pricelist Quote template along with a technical proposal addressing meal coordination plans, subcontractor relationships, quality control procedures, and invoicing familiarity.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small business concerns under NAICS code 722320 (Food Service Contractors), with a $9 million size standard. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, indicating this may be a new contract or re-competition. The not-to-exceed ceiling for the BPA is $975,000, with individual calls capped at $100,000 and meal prices established for a five-year period of performance, including breakfast at $12.00 per meal, lunch at $17.00 per meal, and dinner at $17.00 per meal for 2026 (subject to annual adjustments). The delivery fee is not to exceed $25.00 per day, with pricing structured to escalate over a four-year contract period. The place of performance is North Carolina and Fort Pickett (Barfoot), Virginia, with Service Contract Act wage determinations applying across multiple North Carolina and Virginia counties. The NCARNG may make multiple awards if deemed in the best interest of the Government, and vendors must be registered and active in SAM.gov at both quotation submission and award.