RTI 13M Schoolhouse Meals

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for "196th RTI Sioux Falls 13M Meals" services. The government is procuring contractor-prepared and served meals for scheduled training at the Regional Training Institute (RTI) in Sioux Falls, SD. The services are required to support training with three meals daily.

• Preparation, delivery, and serving of breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals.

• Meals must meet nutritional demands and provide variety in texture, flavor, and color.

• Specific menu requirements for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sack meals, and special accommodation entrees (religious/vegetarian/vegan).

• Contractor must provide subsistence, supplies, disposable plates, napkins, cups, and disposable utensils.

• Contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for uninterrupted service.

• Contractor must comply with installation access, security, and safety regulations.

• Quality Control Plan (QCP) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures are required.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: 1 Base Year (12 months) with four (4) 12-month option years.

• Base Period Event Dates: April 16, 2026 to November 20, 2026.

• Estimated Award Amount: USD 85,158.00 (for base year CLINs).

• NAICS Code: 722310 (Food Services and Drinking Places).

• Size Standard: USD 47,000,000.00.

• Offer Due Date: January 7, 2026, 12:00 PM.

• Proposals must include a pricing spreadsheet (quote sheet on pages 28-29).

• Price evaluations will be based on the quoted price per meal.

• Quotes must account for inflation and show yearly increases; failure to do so may lead to disqualification.

• This acquisition is a Small Business set-aside.

• The government may provide a facility for food preparation and storage for a fee ($50.00 one-time, $35.00 daily).

• The incumbent contractor is S365 INC (Contract W912MM-23-P-0010).

• A sample menu is provided as a recommendation, not a requirement.

• Applicable publications include AR 40-25, FM 7-22, TM 10-412, TB MED 530, Warfighter Nutrition Guide, and USDA resources.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides estimated meal counts for various periods between April 2026 and November 2026, broken down by meal type (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sack Lunch). It appears to be an attachment to a solicitation or contract related to providing meals.

• Meal Counts: Daily and total estimated counts for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
• Sack Lunches: Specific counts for Sack Lunches are provided in some periods.
• Dates: Covers multiple periods within April, May, June, July, August, and November 2026.
• Unit POC: Nathan P. Darrach is listed as the Unit Point of Contact.
• Includes: Mentions "DRILL" dates and associated lunch counts for specific periods.

This data is crucial for bidders to estimate the volume of food and services required for the opportunity. It provides a basis for resource planning, staffing, and pricing proposals. Bidders should carefully review the daily and total meal counts for each period to understand the potential scale of operations and to ensure their proposed solution can meet the projected demand.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5369, Revision No. 26) under the Service Contract Act. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work on federal contracts in specific areas of South Dakota (Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner counties).

This wage determination is crucial for bidders responding to solicitations that fall under the Service Contract Act. It outlines the minimum labor costs that must be factored into proposals. Key information includes:

• Executive Order Minimum Wage Rates: Specifies rates applicable based on contract award/renewal dates (EO 14026 for contracts on/after Jan 30, 2022, and EO 13658 for earlier contracts not renewed after Jan 29, 2022). For 2025, these are $17.75/hour (EO 14026) and $13.30/hour (EO 13658), with the higher of these or the listed occupational rate applying.
• Occupational Wage Rates: Provides a detailed list of job classifications with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Details required Health & Welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour under EO 13706), paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 10 years, 4 weeks after 15 years), and paid holidays (11 per year).
• Special Differentials: Notes applicable hazardous pay differentials (8% or 4%) and uniform allowance requirements.
• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure (using Standard Form 1444) for classifying and determining wages for occupations not listed in the determination.

Bidders must ensure their proposed labor rates and benefits meet or exceed these requirements to be compliant.