What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide Lodging-in-Kind with Meals for the 56th Military Police Company, a small business set-aside opportunity under NAICS code 721110. The contract requires the contractor to provide lodging and meals for 24 service members from August 25-28, 2026, at a facility within a 40-mile radius of the unit's home station in Mesa, Arizona. The notice type is a solicitation, indicating that interested parties should track the opportunity for updates rather than submit a bid.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Statement of Work
56 th Military Police Company
Lodging-In-Kind with Meals
08 June 2026
1. GENERAL: This is a non-inherently governmental/non-personal services
contract to provide Lodging-in-Kind with Meals. The contractor shall provide all
personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision,
and other items and non-personal services necessary to accomplish the tasks outlined
in this Statement of Work (SOW).
2. OBJECTIVE/SCOPE: Lodging-in-Kind and Meals are required to support
Military Service Members of the 56th Military Police Company attending Home
Station Active Duty for Mobilization.
3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
i. 25-28 August 2026 for the 56th Military Police Company
4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
Lodging
a. The Lodging Facility shall be within a 40-mile radius of the unit Home Station.
The distance shall be calculated by utilizing Google Maps.
i. 56th Military Police Company–7334 E Ulysses Ave, Mesa, AZ
85212
b. Soldiers who receive lodging will check in on the respective dates of 25
August 2026. The Soldiers will remain to their assigned room. Any additional
charges (charges not covered by the contract) accrued by a Soldier shall be
the responsibility of the Soldier. Twenty-four (24) service members will check
out of the respective hotels by 28 August 2026.
Meals
c. Meals shall be furnished/supplied at the chosen restaurant or hotel (served at
hotel or restaurant attached to hotel is preferred) within 40-miles of the place
of performance and lodging facility. The distance shall be calculated by
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utilizing Google Maps.
d. The preferred meal method shall be either buffet style or sit-down style.
Catering is allowable.
5. Requiring Activity Point of Contact (POC): The following POC shall be utilized for
the performance of the requirement. They shall not be contacted through the
procurement process.
Name: Autumn S. Taylor
Title/Rank: SFC, Logistical Mobilization
Email: Autumn.s.taylor.mil@army.mil
Phone Number:724.989.8166
DODAAC: W90EWT
6. Required Support:
a. Lodging: Rooms shall house two Military Service Members per room except
those Military Service Members holding Commander, First Sergeant, E-9,
CW3 or O-4 and above ranking positions, which shall be authorized single
rooms.
DATE NUMBER OF ROOMS
Check In: 25 August 2026
Check Out: 28 August 2026
(3 nights)
13 (2 ea Singles/ 11 ea Double)
Total Number of Rooms: 13
Rooms shall be provided at or below the prevailing per-diem rates in accordance
with the per-diem threshold found at: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-
diem-rates
i. Each room shall contain at a minimum, television with cable access,
internet access, iron and iron board, and alarm clock. Double
Occupancy rooms shall have two standalone beds (Roll-away beds,
pullout sofas, cots, etc. do not constitute a bed and cannot be
considered a double occupancy room).
ii. Personal expenses in guest rooms, such as ordering movies,
telephone fees, laundry, and room service, etc. shall be paid by the
guest.
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iii. The Government cannot exceed the per diem rates for lodging in
accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation.
iv. The Requiring Activity may conduct a site visit prior to award of the
contract to ensure that the facility meets the criteria stated within this
SOW.
v. A rooming roster shall be provided to the contractor no later than 2
calendar days before checking in. The roster may include each
military service member’s name, rank, gender.
b. Meals: Military Service Members shall have access to three meals per day,
breakfast, lunch and dinner in accordance with Army Regulation 30-22. Meals
can be
DATE NUMBER OF MEALS
Check In: 25 August 2026 192 ea
Check Out: 28 August 2026
MEALS (total of 192 each meals shall be provided from 25 August through 28
August 2026):
25 August 2026 – 24 each meals for lunch, and 24 each meals for dinner
(total of 48 each meals)
26 August 2026 – 24 each meals for breakfast, 24 each meals for lunch, and
24 each meals for dinner (total of 72 each meals)
27 August 2026 – 24 each meals for breakfast, 24 each meals for lunch, and
24 each meals for dinner (total of 72 each meals)
Special dietary restrictions will be identified and accommodated for on an as needed
basis. Vegetarian options shall be available. All utensils, plates, napkins, etc. shall also
be provided by the contractor. The Government cannot exceed the per diem rates for
breakfast, lunch and dinner in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation. Food and
beverage charges are based upon a total of servings per meal. Self-service beverage
stations are preferred for each meal. Local government per diem meal rate for food shall
apply. Per-diem thresholds can be found at: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-
diem-rates/per-diem-rates
i. Breakfast: Provider shall furnish a healthy balanced meal in accordance with
Army Regulation 30-22.
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ii. Lunch: Provider shall furnish a healthy balanced meal in accordance with Army
Regulation 30-22.
iii. Dinner: Provider shall furnish a healthy balanced meal in accordance with Army
Regulation 30-22.
7. HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY:
a. Lodging:
i. All rooms shall be in the same facility, under the same roof.
ii. Access to individual rooms shall have interior access. All entrance
doors to rooms shall have interior security locks, either deadbolt or
double locking locks. Each room occupant shall be provided with a
room key.
iii. The Lodging Facility shall have an accessible parking area and the
location shall be in a low crime area, with security cameras or a
security guard on property for after-hour protection at the facility. The
government may utilize information obtained, to include, but not
limited to, local, state or federal law enforcement reports and/or
https://www.areavibes.com to assess crime within the area of the
facility.
iv. Daily custodial services shall include, but not limited to; room
cleaning, bed making, linen change (as required)…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.