Camp Grayling Meal Requirements for Ohio National Guard
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, W7NU USPFO ACTIVITY OH ARNG, is soliciting quotes for full food services at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Michigan, to support the Ohio National Guard during Exercise Northern Strike. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 722310. The acquisition will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Services are required from July 6, 2026, to July 29, 2026. Quotes are due via email to the Contracting Officer, Alan J. Cooper, by June 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary for full food services. This includes the preparation, cooking, serving, sanitation, and site clean-up for two (2) meals per day (Breakfast and Dinner) for various units during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2. The Government will provide three (3) Dining Facilities (DFACs) equipped with stoves, refrigerators, grills, and ovens. The contractor must supply all food, food preparation equipment, utensils, serving equipment, PPE, and consumables (e.g., plates, napkins, condiments, cleaning supplies).
Key Requirements:
- Provide Breakfast (0600-0800) and Dinner (1700-1900) daily, with potential for Government-directed shifts.
- Serve special dietary meals, including halal, vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and gluten-free options, for approximately 1% of all meals.
- Maintain a steady flow of traffic through feeding locations 80% of the time.
- Dispose of all trash and transport to designated points.
- Clean and sanitize all occupied DFACs, including equipment.
- Contractor employees require base access and must comply with security requirements, including AT Level I and iWatch training.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: July 6, 2026 – July 29, 2026
- Place of Performance: Camp Grayling, Grayling, MI (specific DFACs: 631M, 1178M, 100M, 544MA, 538MA, 540MA, 522MA)
- NAICS Code: 722310 (Food Service Contractors)
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Applicable Wage Determination: Service Contract Act (No. 2015-4873, Rev 32, dated May 13, 2026) for Michigan counties.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Submission: Via email to Alan J. Cooper at alan.j.cooper8.civ@army.mil.
- Questions: Submit in writing via email to Alan J. Cooper. Questions submitted within seven days of the RFQ closing date may not be answered.
- Evaluation Factors: Past Experience, Past Performance, and Price.
- Mandatory Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) and have current representations and certifications. Offerors must not appear on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).
Important Notes
This is not for catered meals; it requires full food services with on-site preparation and serving within Government-provided DFACs. Bidders must review the various Purchase Description documents (e.g., STC JFHQ CMR PD.xlsx, 37 IBCT CMR PD.xlsx) for detailed daily meal counts, specific unit requirements, and service times.