Subsistence Meals Delivered

The U.S. Air Force Property and Fiscal Officer for Arizona, on behalf of the Arizona Army National Guard, is establishing multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements for catered subsistence meals delivered throughout Arizona, with quotations due July 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern time. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 722320 (Caterers), foreclosing competition from large businesses.

The Arizona Army National Guard will award between three and eight BPAs through competitive selection without discussions, each with a five-year ordering period from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031. Place of performance spans multiple locations across Arizona: Phoenix Metro Valley (Phoenix, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Buckeye, Queen Creek), Northern Arizona (Prescott, Flagstaff, Bellemont, Show Low), and Southern Arizona (Florence, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Marana, Tucson, Stafford, Douglas, Nogales, Yuma). Offerors may propose statewide coverage or regional/partial coverage; geographic coverage must be verified within specified 50, 100, or 240-mile radii from a Phoenix epicenter.

The ceiling for each BPA is $1,600,000. Individual calls against any BPA shall not exceed $350,000 and are issued on a firm fixed-price basis. Anticipated monthly spending is approximately $10,000 with headcounts ranging from 300 to 700 personnel monthly. Contractors must deliver breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals meeting the AZARNG 21-day menu and Army Regulation 40-25 nutritional standards (3,700–4,700 kcal for males; 2,700–3,000 kcal for females), accommodating special dietary needs including vegetarian, vegan, non-pork, and allergen-free meals with 48-hour notice. All food preparation must comply with Arizona Food Code, FDA Food Code, Tri-Service Food Code, and DoD Standard Practice Sanitation Requirements. Personnel must hold valid Arizona Food Handler Cards; management staff must be Certified Food Protection Managers. All contractor personnel requiring installation access must pass background checks and complete mandatory government training within 30 days of start.

Quotations must be submitted in PDF format (maximum ten pages) and include company identification, one to two contract references demonstrating delivery of 25 to over 150 catered meals to multiple groups at multiple locations within the past three years, a Service Area Capability Statement, and the completed A3 Capability and Price Template with firm-fixed pricing per meal type and delivery fees by city. Questions are due July 7, 2026, with answers posted by July 14. Evaluation is based on best value considering price, past performance, and vendor capability.