Tampa MEPS Boxed Noon Meals
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- Solicitation number
- W9124D26QA077
- Agency
- MICC Fort Sam Houston Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Tampa, Florida 33614, United States
- Points of contact
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- Robert Applewhite robert.applewhite.civ@army.mil (520) 945-8048
- Melissa J. Brackett melissa.j.brackett.civ@army.mil (520) 945-9105
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston is procuring boxed noon meal services for the Tampa Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) located at 3520 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, Florida. The contractor must provide prepackaged lunches consisting of 6-inch submarine sandwiches with meat and cheese, chips, cookies, fresh fruit, and beverage options including soft drinks, water, iced tea, and milk. Key requirements include maintaining a state/local licensed food facility, providing secure meal transport via contractor-supplied cart, completing required security training (AT Level I awareness, iWATCH, and OPSEC training) within 30 days of award, and delivering meals between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. daily. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes through SAM.gov, with written questions due by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on March 10, 2026. The RFQ will be posted on or about February 26, 2026, with quotes due on or about March 18, 2026.
This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 722310 (Food Service Contractors) with a size standard of $47 million, meaning all responsible small business sources are eligible to propose. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with two one-year option periods available. The government estimates an average daily meal requirement of 102 meals with a maximum of 250 meals, with service required Monday through Friday (excluding legal public holidays and approximately five training days annually), plus approximately 28 Saturdays per year, totaling approximately 264 service days annually. Payment will be made via Government Purchase Cards (GPC) with monthly invoices submitted by the third workday following service delivery, limited to 17 credit card transactions per month. No incumbent contractor is identified in the pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
Solicitation Number:
W9124D26QA077
Notice Type:
Pre-solicitation
Synopsis:
The Mission Installation Contracting Command – Fort Knox intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to provide boxed noon meals for applicants processing through the Tampa Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), located at 3520 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614.The period of performance is 1 April 2026, or date of contract award, whichever is later, through 31 March 2027, with two, one-year option periods.
This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. NAICS 722310 (Size Standard: $47 Million) applies to this procurement. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal.
The RFQ will be posted to the SAM.gov website on or about 26 February 202 with quotes due on or about 18 March 2026. These dates are subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be likewise posted on this website. Vendors are cautioned to check the website periodically for amendments. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of a contract. Faxed quotes or amendments will not be accepted. All questions must be submitted in writing to Scott Vogt via email at robert.applewhite.civ@army.mil or Melissa J. Brackett melissa.j.brackett.civ@army.mil by 10:00 AM Eastern Time, 10 March 2026.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IA02_PWS_19 Feb 26_26QA077_Tampa MEPS NM_KO Approved.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| W9124D26QA077_Tampa MEPS Boxed Noon Meals | Award Notice | |
| W9124D26QA077_Tampa MEPS Boxed Noon Meals | Solicitation | |
| Tampa MEPS Boxed Noon Meals | Pre-Solicitation |
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