CMT Catered Meals
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Solicitation from the Department of the Army, for work in Niantic, Connecticut. Due Nov 3, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5), 12 days left.
| Solicitation number | W91ZRS27QA001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W7MZ Uspfo Activity CT Arng |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991) |
| Product or service code | 8950 |
| Place of performance | Niantic, Connecticut |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 3, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5) (12 days left) |
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Official notice and attachments
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 13 Mar 2026. This solicitation number W91ZRS27QA001 is for the Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG). The USPFO for Connecticut intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for CMT Catered Meals.
This request is due by 03 November 2026 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). This solicitation is 100% small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 311991 – (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing).
The small business standard size for NAICS 311991 is 700 employees. Instructions to Offerors All questions shall be in writing. Questions may be faxed to Leslie Fedler at 860-386-4070 or emailed at [email protected].
Questions must be submitted No Later Than 30 October 2026. All quotes are due no later than 1:00 p.m. eastern time, 03 November 2026. Quotes may be faxed to Leslie Fedler at 860-386-4070 or emailed to [email protected].
It is your responsibility to make sure your quote is received. The fact that the contracting office did not receive your quote due to an error on the fax machine or email address does not change the due date or time. Basis for Award "The Government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government.
Award will be made on an 'all or none' basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Tradeoffs will not be permitted. Quotes will be evaluated for technical acceptability, past performance acceptability, and price."
Evaluation Process: "The Government intends to evaluate quotes by first sorting them from lowest price to highest price. The lowest-priced quote will then be evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. If the lowest-priced quote is determined to be 'Technically Acceptable' and has 'Acceptable Past Performance,' award will be made to that offeror, and no further quotes will be evaluated."
Factor 1: Technical Acceptability: "The technical quote will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. To be rated Acceptable, the quote must clearly demonstrate a compliance approach that meets all requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), specifically demonstrating the capability to distribute media across the required channels and networks." Factor 2: Past Performance: "Past Performance will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis.
To be rated Acceptable, the offeror must submit a minimum of two (2) references within the past three (3) years demonstrating similar scope, complexity, and NAICS 311991 relevance. Offerors with no relevant past performance history will receive a 'Neutral' rating, which will be treated as 'Acceptable' for award purposes." Factor 3: Price: "Price will be evaluated for mathematical completeness and price reasonableness.
Award will be made to the lowest total priced, responsible offeror whose technical and past performance quotes are rated Acceptable."
The Contracting Officer will evaluate products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. The Government is not responsible for developing the comparison from insufficient information provided.
Must be Technical Acceptability" as meeting both the performance capability and statutory compliance with FAR 52.219-30 and 13 CFR 125.6. Sam’s Registration: Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the SAM, they may do so through the SAM website at sam.gov.
Payment shall be paid thru the wide area workflow program. All payments are net 30 days. All Offerors must accept this as payment.
The wide area workflow website is wawf.eb.mil/.
The Government contract supersedes all other terms and agreements from any other vendor. The only award will be from the Government. SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (SCLS) This solicitation and resulting contract are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute .
Contractors must pay all covered employees performing under this contract no less than the minimum wages and fringe benefits outlined in the attached U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-4113 REV 37 . The primary labor category utilized under this contract is identified as: SCA Labor Category: Driver SCA Occupational Code: 31043 - Driver Courier Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposed labor rates comply fully with the wage and health/welfare benefits specified in the attached Wage Determination .
Performance Work Statement 1.0 SCOPE This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a non-personal services contract to provide complete dining facility (DFAC) and meal services for the United States Army. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control to perform the full scope of food services as defined herein, with the exception of government-furnished property and services.
2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall perform complete food services and meet the performance standards set forth in this document. All services will be performed in strict accordanc
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Leslie Fedler · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 311991, a business counts as small if it has no more than 700 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for perishable prepared food manufacturing work, who also hold Army contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- US Foods Inc $276,000 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Army awarded $83.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company. See what Army is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 13 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 311991), 10 posted in the last 7 days; 77% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Army and Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons. Most of the work with a stated place is in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Arizona.
All open perishable prepared food manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Val-Pro, Inc. $34.4 million · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 13, 2026
- Shamrock Meats, Inc. $22,950 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Dec 22, 2022
- Shaver Foods LLC $95,900 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Dec 22, 2022
- Clark's Trading Co. $43,550 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Jun 15, 2022
- Clark's Trading Co. $16,713 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Mar 16, 2022
From the award notices agencies publish.