What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide catered meal services for the Ohio Army National Guard from July 7 to July 29, 2026, at the Regional Training Institute in Columbus, OH. This total small business set-aside opportunity (NAICS 722320) involves delivering approximately 4,640 meals, including hot buffet-style breakfasts and dinners, as well as boxed cold lunches. Interested small businesses should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating they should prepare to submit bids rather than simply track the opportunity.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
FOR
Catered Meal Services
1.0 General:
1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Catered Meal Services, as defined in this PWS.
1.2 Background: Soldiers in the Ohio Army National Guard require catered meal services as identified below.
Unit:
147TH RTI RGT BLC
Location:
Regional Training Institute BLDG 1 DSCC
3990 East Broad St.
Columbus Ohio 43213
S4 POC:
SSG Samir Banks
S4 POC Cell:
937-543-9144
Service POC:
SFC Timothy Short
Service Cell:
614-562-1837
Breakfast Meal Type:
Hot Buffet-Style
Lunch Meal Type:
Boxed Cold Lunch
Dinner Meal Type:
Hot Buffet-Style
DATE:
Number of Meals
Delivery / Service Time
Number of Meals
Delivery / Service Time
Number of Meals
Delivery / Service Time
Status IDT, AT, T10, SAD
07-Jul-26-Tue
80
1700
T2COM
08-Jul-26-Wed
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
09-Jul-26-Thu
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
10-Jul-26-Fri
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
11-Jul-26-Sat
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
12-Jul-26-Sun
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
13-Jul-26-Mon
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
14-Jul-26-Tue
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
15-Jul-26-Wed
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
16-Jul-26-Thu
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
17-Jul-26-Fri
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
18-Jul-26-Sat
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
19-Jul-26-Sun
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
20-Jul-26-Mon
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
21-Jul-26-Tue
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
22-Jul-26-Wed
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
23-Jul-26-Thu
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
24-Jul-26-Fri
80
0700
T2COM
25-Jul-26-Sat
T2COM
26-Jul-26-Sun
80
1700
T2COM
27-Jul-26-Mon
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
28-Jul-26-Tue
80
0700
80
0700
80
1700
T2COM
29-Jul-26-Wed
80
0700
T2COM
Total Per MealType
1600
1440
1600
Total Meals
4640
1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): See above roll up for dates of performance.
1.4 General Information:
1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services as identified above, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at the identified address above. The contractor shall maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.
1.4.1.1 Reserved
1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.
1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.
1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor shall perform services on these days if identified on the above rollup:
1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st
1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
1.4.2.3 President’s Day
1.4.2.4 Memorial Day
1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th
1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th
1.4.2.7 Labor Day
1.4.2.8 Columbus Day
1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th
1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day
1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th
1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is how it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).
1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with t…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.