Notice of Special Procurement Determination: Food Services at Camp Rilea

The Oregon Military Department (OMD) has issued a Notice of Special Procurement Determination for food services at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon, involving a contract amendment with Service Care of America, Inc. The procurement seeks to extend the existing food and beverage services contract for up to five additional years through December 31, 2028. The contract will provide food services for Oregon Army and Air National Guard units, as well as other military and civilian organizations utilizing the Camp Rilea facility for training, readiness, and community service activities. OMD projects providing 116,813 meals in 2024, increasing to 130,185 meals by 2028. The special procurement is justified by ongoing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, and other declared emergencies, which have created suboptimal market conditions for a new competitive solicitation. The notice was posted on May 19, 2023, with a response deadline of May 26, 2023, allowing affected parties seven calendar days to protest the Special Procurement Determination approval.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The incumbent vendor is Service Care of America, Inc., which previously submitted the highest-ranked and lowest-cost proposal during the initial competitive solicitation. The contract's not-to-exceed compensation will increase by $9 million, bringing the total contract value to $16.5 million. OMD plans to publish a new solicitation for food, beverage, and restaurant services at Camp Rilea and the Rees Training Center by the third quarter of 2027. The current special procurement determination allows continued service with the existing contractor while maintaining flexibility for future competitive bidding. The contract covers food services for a diverse range of military and civilian organizations, suggesting a need for a vendor with substantial catering capabilities and experience in serving large, varied institutional settings.