PRIME VENDOR - SUBSISTENCE ID/IQ

The Ohio Army National Guard (OHARNG) has issued this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify potential vendors, including Small Business vendors, relative to NAICS 311999.

Disclaimer: This sources sought notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal (RFP), invitation for bid (IFB), or request for quote (RFQ). It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds shall be paid for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is voluntary. Responses will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, IFB, or RFQ. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the government-wide point of entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Background: The OHARNG has a requirement to provide various raw food, grocery products, meal kits, and boxed meals for delivery throughout the State of Ohio under an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Prime Vendor / Subsistence contract. The anticipated duration of the contract shall be five twelve-month ordering periods.

Required Capabilities: The IDIQ will supply various grocery items requested by the OHARNG, selected from the OHARNG Menu Book, based on orders placed through the Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS) on a weekly basis to be delivered to locations and armories throughout the State of Ohio. Vendor will assume all warehouse, storage, and delivery responsibilities. Vendor shall supply a broad category of items including chilled products, frozen meat/poultry, semi-perishable food items (e.g. canned foods, condiments, sauces, spices, seasonings, fats, oils, confectionery, nuts, sugars, etc.), frozen foods (e.g. fruits, vegetables, prepared foods other than meat and poultry), fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals (hot and cold), eggs, dairy and ice cream products, beverages and juices, bakery products, prepared box meals (fresh meal kits and shelf stable meal kits), and disposable products associated with the preparation and serving of food items (e.g. disposable trays, cups, bowls, plastic forks, knives, and spoons; napkins, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and cleaning supplies).

Additional Information and Submission Details: Interested parties are requested to submit an Interested Vendor Form and a narrative statement of no more than three pages length to the email address below by 4 pm, EST, 24 February 2026. All responses under this notice must be electronically mailed (e-mailed) to Amanda Britton, Contract Specialist, at Amanda.L.Britton4.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.