3BDE JCLC Marseilles Meals
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Cadet Command is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing full meal support services for the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Marseilles at Marseilles Training Center, IL. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, contingent on sufficient small business responses. Responses are due April 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a non-personal services contract to provide comprehensive meal support for approximately 225 cadets and 30 cadre. The contractor will be responsible for all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary for meal preparation, serving, and cleanup.
Key details from the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) include:
- Cooking food at the contractor's facility and transporting it to Marseilles Training Center.
- Serving meals for the specified number of personnel.
- Providing disposable plates, cups, napkins, and utensils.
- Maintaining food temperature using chafing dishes and heating elements.
- Setting up and maintaining one serving line for 1.5 hours per meal.
- Cleaning up serving and dining areas after each meal, including trash removal and table sanitization.
- Preparing vegetarian meals for approximately 10 people per meal.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for planning purposes only)
- Anticipated NAICS: 722310, Food Service Contractors (Size Standard: $47.0M)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), conditional on responses.
- Period of Performance: June 22-26, 2026 (meal services), with a mandatory resource working group on June 8, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Building C, Marseilles Training Center, 1700 Army Road, Marseilles, IL 61341.
- Response Due: April 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. EST (Fort Knox local time).
- Published: April 8, 2026.
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
Response Requirements
Interested firms should provide:
- Firm name, point of contact, phone, email, UEI, CAGE code, and small business status (including type/certifications) with corresponding NAICS.
- Indication of interest in competing as a prime contractor.
- Detailed information on previous similar experience (size, scope, complexity, timeframe).
- Information to determine commercial availability, including pricing and customary terms.
- Recommendations to improve the attached draft PWS.
Additional Notes
This notice does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue one. The U.S. Government will not pay for response costs. Not responding does not preclude participation in future solicitations. Responses should be emailed to Contract Specialist Anthony H. Johnson (anthony.h.johnson.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Terry D. Phillips (terry.d.phillips6.civ@army.mil). A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached.