120th RSG Catered Meal Services, Ft. Devens MA
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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| State: | Massachusetts |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Set Aside: | Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | W912JD26QA021 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jul 31, 2026 08:14 am EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Aug 26, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Original Inactive Date: Sep 10, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: S203 - HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD
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NAICS Code:
- 722320 - Caterers
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Place of Performance:
Devens , MA 01434USA
The 120th RSG has a requirement for catered meal services to feed approximately 81 Soldiers for their eleven-day training event. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide catered meals as defined in section 5 of the performance work statement (PWS).
This competitive solicitation is to be issued as a 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW RFO 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside. The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.
Period of Performance: 16 – 25 October 2026
Location: Dining Facility, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, 24 Quebec Street, Devens, MA 01434.
Amendments
Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at SAM.gov Opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, IAW RFO 12.205. The offeror's initial offer should contain their best terms from a price and technical standpoint, as the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions.
However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. An unrealistically low price may be grounds for eliminating a quote from consideration. A written notice of award will result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions:
Questions concerning this RFQ must be made in writing via email.
- To: Contract Specialist, Mr. Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer (KO), Mrs. Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil.
- Question are Due Date: August 19, 2026 at 3:00pmEST.
- Subject Line Format: 120th RSG Catered Meal Services – RFQ No: W912JD26QA021
Offerors should promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any problems or ambiguities in the RFQ. It is preferred that each Offeror submit only one set of questions.
Service Contract Act
The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Service Contract Act wage determination has been incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov:
- Wage Determination: 2015-4055 – Rev. No 36 – Dated 6-25-26
Submission Instructions
All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel S. Bibeau, at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.
- 194 WINTHROP STREET BLDG 39
- AUGUSTA , ME 04333-0032
- USA
- Darlene HOWES
- darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil
- Phone Number 2074305608
- Daniel Bibeau
- daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil
- Phone Number 2074306219
- Jul 31, 2026 08:14 am EDTSolicitation (Original)
Related Document
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