Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
AI Summary
The 120th RSG requires catered meal services for approximately 81 Soldiers during an eleven-day training event. This competitive RFQ is a 100% small business set-aside, with a firm-fixed-price purchase order to be awarded based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable criteria. Quotes must be submitted by August 19, 2026.
Amendment 0001 - Issued on 8-4-2026.
The 120th RSG has a requirement for catered meal services to feed approximately 81 Soldiers for their eleven-day training event. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide catered meals as defined in section 5 of the performance work statement (PWS).
This competitive solicitation is to be issued as a 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW RFO 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside. The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.
Period of Performance: 16 – 25 October 2026
Location: Dining Facility, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, 24 Quebec Street, Devens, MA 01434.
Amendments
Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at SAM.gov Opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, IAW RFO 12.205. The offeror's initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint, as the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions.
However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. An unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration. A written notice of award will result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions:
Questions concerning this RFQ must be made in writing via email.
Offerors should promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any problems or ambiguities in the RFQ. It is preferred that each Offeror submit only one set of questions.
Service Contract Act
The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Service Contract Act wage determination has been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:
Submission Instructions
All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel S. Bibeau, at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.
120TH RSG CATERED MEAL SERVICES, FT. DEVENS MA is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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