W9124D-18-T-0020

The Mission Installation Contracting Command - Knox intends to issue a Request For Quotations (RFQ) to provide boxed meals for applicants processing through the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The period of performance is 1 April 2018, or date of contract award, whichever is later, through 31 March 2019, with four one-year option periods.

This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. NAICS 722310 (Size Standard: $38.5M) applies to this procurement. The Springfield MEPS is located on a military installation. In accordance with AR 40-657, contractors delivering and serving food on a military installation must pass a Veterinary Service Food Protection Audit to be a sanitarily approved source. The apparent successful offeror shall furnish products from an approved food preparation facility. The approval shall be obtained prior to contract award. Food establishments located on the military installation are inspected locally by veterinary inspection personnel. The apparent successful offeror shall coordinate their request to schedule an audit or obtain local approval of the food preparation facility with the MICC - Knox. Failure to obtain approval will render the apparent successful offeror ineligible for award.

The RFQ will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fbo.gov on or about 1 March 2018 with quotes due on or about 12 March 2018. 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 Rick Dalton via email at richard.d.dalton.civ@mail.mil by 1:00 PM Eastern Time, 12 March 2018.