Description
The Iowa Army National Guard is seeking a total‑small‑business vendor to provide comprehensive meal services for the 185th Regional Training Institute at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa, for FY 2027. The contract requires preparation, delivery, set‑up, and support of breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals, as well as occasional boxed meals for field delivery. The contractor must supply all food, labor, serving supplies, equipment, transportation, and temperature‑control capabilities, and must comply with federal, state, and Army food‑safety regulations. Pricing is based on estimated quantities (not guaranteed), and invoicing is done per meals actually delivered and verified by head‑count reports. The award will be made on a best‑value basis, with past performance and technical capability weighted more heavily than price. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside with a simplified acquisition threshold below $350,000, and subcontracting is permitted without a mandatory self‑performance percentage.
• Provide full‑service catering (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for scheduled training events.
• Include occasional individually boxed meals billed under standard CLIN rates.
• All food, labor, equipment, transport, and temperature‑control must be provided by the contractor.
• Compliance with TB MED 530, FDA Food Code, Iowa Code 137F, and AR 30‑22 required.
• Invoicing based on verified head‑counts; no guaranteed minimum quantities.
• Best‑value award; past performance and technical capability > price.
• Total small‑business set‑aside; anticipated contract value < $350,000.