About this opportunity
AI summaryThe 110th Wing is conducting preliminary market research to identify vendors capable of providing catered meal services during regularly scheduled drills at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan. The requested scope requires preparing off-site and delivering catered boxed meals for approximately 175 personnel once per drill weekend, arriving 30 minutes before scheduled mealtimes. This notice evaluates market capabilities, particularly among small businesses, under NAICS code 722320. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement via email to MSgt Michael Solo, who also receives all questions submitted as Requests for Information. Any eventual award resulting from a future solicitation is expected to be a firm-fixed-price contract.
Scope of work
- Catered boxed meals for approximately 175 personnel per meal period
- Individually packaged meals including entrée, chips, fruit, cookie, beverage, and condiments
- Sandwich and sub options including turkey, ham, vegetarian, and chicken salad
- Reasonable meal accommodations for documented dietary, religious, vegetarian, vegan, or allergy needs
- Safe food temperature maintenance and temperature-control packaging during transit
- Off-site meal preparation and delivery 30 minutes before scheduled mealtimes
- Delivery tickets or packing lists provided at delivery
- Disposable utensils and napkins
Minimum qualifications
- Compliance with applicable federal, state, and local food safety, sanitation, licensing, and health requirements
- Maintain all required licenses, permits, and certifications for contract duration under Michigan Food Law and Modified Food Code
- Documentation that all employees have received training in food handling, provided upon request
- Adjudication standards compliance using NCIC-III and TSDB for personnel requiring installation access
- Completion of AT Level I awareness training within 10 calendar days after contract start date, if applicable
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statement
- Meal Order Confirmation
- Final Meal Count and Menu Confirmation
- Special Meal Confirmation
- Delivery Coordination
- Delivery Ticket / Packing List
- Base Access Security List
- Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training documentation
Key dates
- Contract start
- 1 February 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit a capability statement identifying the firm's ability to meet requirements via email to MSgt Michael Solo.
Contract details
- Term
- Between 1 February 2027 and 31 January 2032
- Place of performance
- 6930 Mustang Ave, Battle Creek ANGB, MI 49037
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- F6DQSV6287A301
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Army › W7NF Uspfo Activity Miang 110
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 30, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 5, 2026
- NAICS
- 722320 · Caterers
- Place of performance
- MI, 49037
- Contracting contact
- Michael Solo
michael.solo.4@us.af.mil
2699693259 - Additional contact
- Joseph Bryant
joseph.bryant.14@us.af.mil
2699693363
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Caterers). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 722320, performed in MI
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| CHOICE SERVICES INCW50S8526FA003 · CONTRACT FEEDING/CATERED MEALS FOR SELFRIDGES 127TH FSS DURING RSDS, ATS, AND BASE EXERCIS | $36,000 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| BPM SERVICES INCW9136426PA079 · CATERED MEALS FOR CMR RETROGRADE GRAYLING 21JUL-2AUG 2026 TO BE DELIVERED TOTAL MEALS 149 | $26,105 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| JACMEALS L.L.C.W912L826PA017 · CATERED MEALS FOR 1-201ST FA BN AT CAMP GRAYLING | $35,400 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| CREATIVE DESIGN LLCW912JB26FA040 · 1437 MRBC, PERFORMANCE DATES 29 JULY - 12 AUGUST 2026, LOCATION: SAULT STE MARIE ARMORY DR | $28,124 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| JACMEALS L.L.C.W912JB26FA027 · 1434TH EN CO AND 507TH EN BATTALION, PERFORMANCE DATES JUNE 02, 2026 TO JUNE 13, 2026; LOC | $27,872 | Jun 13, 2026 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 722320, since Oct 1, 2024
1,529 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. SARDIS CATERING INC.$36.8M
- 2. GUARDIAN TECHNICAL CONTRACTING$6.5M
- 3. DUTCH MILL CATERING, LLC$6.3M
- 4. JTG CORPORATION PTE. LTD.$5.4M
- 5. YTI CATERING LLC$5.2M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.