San Diego MEPS Noon Meals
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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 Department of the Army, W6QM MICC-FT KNOX, is soliciting proposals for noon meal services at the San Diego Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). This requirement, identified under NAICS code 722310 (Food Services), is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price, with a base year and two option years. Questions are due March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM ET, and quotes are due March 24, 2026, 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for preparing, transporting, and serving complete noon meals (primarily sub sandwiches) to Armed Forces applicants processing at the San Diego MEPS. Services are required Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays and scheduled training days, plus up to 28 Saturdays annually. The scope also includes providing additional "mission day" meals as needed, daily cleaning and maintenance of the serving and dining areas, and removal of all accumulated garbage and trash. Meals must be prepared in a state/local licensed facility and transported in enclosed, clean vehicles.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: A base period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, followed by two one-year option periods, extending the potential contract duration through March 31, 2029.
- Guaranteed Minimum: The government guarantees to procure $1,500.00 in Noon Meals for the base period.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS: 722310 (Food Services), with a size standard of $47,000,000.00.
- Place of Performance: San Diego MEPS (current location: 4181 Ruffin Road, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92123-1819; tentative relocation to 9275 Sky Park Court, San Diego, CA 92123-4386 in November 2026).
- Special Requirements: A health inspection report (score of "A" or "B", 85 or above, or "pass") less than 12 months old is required. Contractor employees and subcontractors must complete AT Level I, IWATCH, and OPSEC training. The contractor must be capable of accepting Government Purchase Cards (GPC).
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM ET.
- Quotes Due: March 24, 2026, 2:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Quotes and questions must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Adam Buchert (adam.p.buchert.civ@army.mil), and Contracting Officer, Darrell May (darrell.e.may.civ@army.mil).
- Format: All required documents must be attached in .pdf format.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to a single vendor based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria.
- Evaluation Factors: Acceptable Health Inspection Report and Acceptable Past Performance. No trade-offs between cost/price and non-cost/price factors are permitted.
- Quote Validity: Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the quote receipt date.