Chicago MEPS Boxed Noon Meal Services

The U.S. Army is seeking a small-business contractor to prepare, deliver, and serve boxed noon meals and beverages to applicants at the Chicago Military Entrance Processing Station.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W6QM MICC-FT KNOX (KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTIN)


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W9124D26QA316
Sep 15, 2026 02:00 PM
Sep 10, 2026 07:48 PM
$1,500.00
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
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scott.e.vogt4.civ@army.mil
Fort Knox, KY, USA
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Description

The U.S. Army is soliciting a firm-fixed-price contractor to prepare, transport, and serve boxed noon meals for applicants processing at the Chicago Military Entrance Processing Station. The estimated requirement is 52 meals per service day, with a maximum of 125 meals per day, generally Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays and scheduled training days, plus up to 28 Saturdays annually. Mission-day meals may be required on up to two processing days per month. The base period covers October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with two one-year option periods. Each meal must include a six-inch submarine sandwich with specified bread, meat or vegetarian ingredients, cheese, separately wrapped lettuce and tomato, chips, a cookie, an apple or banana, straw, napkin, condiments, and required beverage selections. The contractor must provide the food, licensed preparation facility, transportation, equipment, supplies, labor, cleaning, waste removal, meal documentation, and administrative support. Food preparation facilities and vehicles must comply with applicable health, safety, licensing, and insurance requirements. Subcontracting is permitted subject to the applicable small-business limitations and required disclosure. Quotes will be evaluated on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis, including an acceptable recent health inspection report and acceptable or neutral past performance.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
boxed meal cateringfood delivery servicesmeal serving services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 20, 2026-Published Date
Sep 2, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 15, 2026-Offers Due Date
Oct 1, 2026-Contract Start Date
Sep 30, 2027-Base Period End Date
Sep 30, 2028-First Option Period End Date
Sep 30, 2029-Second Option Period End Date
Requirements
Required
  • Vehicle insurance
Required
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Projects valued at $25,000.00 or more
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