# MDARNG Annual Training Meals Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912k6q240022 - Solicitation number: W912K6Q240022 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was April 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: W7ND Uspfo Activity MD Arng (W912K6) - NAICS: 722310 Food Service Contractors - Product or service code: S203 Food Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Towson, Maryland - County: Baltimore County (FIPS 24005). https://abierto.us/counties/baltimore-county-md-24005 - City: Towson. https://abierto.us/cities/towson-md-2478425 - First posted: March 20, 2024 - Last posted: April 18, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b5c2d2805ad44a02af6d60e15ad4a908/view ## Description **SERVICE DESCRIPTION:** The Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG), 58th EMIB requires a Catering Service contract to provide meals to 180 Soldiers for up to two meals per day depending on Soldiers status on the dates listed below in order to support training mission at RUHL Readiness Center (National Guard Armory) 1035 York Road Towson, MD 21204 and PVT Henry Costin Armory (National Guard Armory) 8601 Odell Road Laurel, MD 20708. Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) anticipates purchasing catered meals in accordance with this Statement of Work. The intent is to provide quality catered meals to the MDARNG, in support of personnel in attendance of various training events. The contractor must provide timely, high quality meals cooked under commercial standards and high quality customer service. The MDARNG DAILY Menu is designed to support the Army training environment, and it is critical for the contractor to provide all identified menu components and condiments within the identified food service timeframes. **SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:** All catered meals shall be dropped off in buffet-style serving trays with utensils, cups, and plates to feed 180 Soldiers. The Government will transport meals to remote sites based on the requirements. The Contractor will make sure the meals going to remote sites (CFMR & DAKALB) are packaged accordingly when dropped off at RUHL Armory to make transportation easier for the Government. Laurel Armory does not have remote site. The catering contractor shall deliver the food to the point of contact at both main hub locations (RUHL Armory in Towson, MD and Laurel Armory in Laurel, MD) at the beginning of the specified time-frames. The Government shall have serving line(s) set up in the designated location ready to receive the meals from the contractor during the beginning of the specified meal times. The Government will assist the contractor with carrying in the food to the drop off location (serving line). The contractor may arrive no more than 30 minutes prior to the specified meal time. The Government shall ensure the serving line is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition throughout the meal period, and is responsible for cleaning the serving line at the conclusion of the meal period. The Government is responsible for the set-up and tear-down of the dining area, and for cleaning the dining area. **MEAL TIMES AND LOCATIONS:** Meal locations and serving times for this requirement are as follows: **Locations:** **Delivery Location 1:** **Ruhl Armory:** 1035 York Road Towson, MD 21204 Delivery Location 2: **Laurel Armory:** 8601 Odell Road Laurel, MD 20708 Meal serving times: **Breakfast:** **0730 Lunch:** **1130 PARKING:** Ruhl & Laurel Armory shall allow only one contractor vehicle for loading and unloading specialty supplies and equipment incident to this contract. Contractor must not park any vehicle closer than 50 feet to any building. Contractor and contractor employee must park vehicles only in undesignated parking spaces in lots. Contractor employees must not park overnight unless actively providing services. Government shall tow any illegally or unsafely parked vehicle at vehicle owner expense. **EVALUATION CRITERIA:** The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. This is Firm Fixed Price contract award. Basis of Award is Price Only. Prospectives offerors or respondents’ important information to be considered before submitting your proposal. 1. Quote must be Firm-Fixed-Price and valid for at least 30 days. 2. Prospective offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov 3. Each Offeror’s record in CPARS/FAPIIS will be reviewed prior to award. 4. Questions must be submitted to contract specialist no later than 29 March, 2024 by 11:00AM, Eastern Standard Time. The government will not take any more questions after this date. Answers will be posted in sam.gov no later than April 3, 2024. 5. Quote must be submitted no later than 8 April 2024 by 11:00AM, Eastern Standard Time. **7. Point of Contact (PoC):** Contract Specialist for this Combined Synopsis is Ms. Lilani Bantum at lilani.bantum.civ@army.mil. ## Publications - March 20, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 9bea5fe98b3644a2847786f0727167b1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9bea5fe98b3644a2847786f0727167b1/view - March 22, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 80b4bab33a044eb6b546dfa9f985c981. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/80b4bab33a044eb6b546dfa9f985c981/view - March 28, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 3c0848137e66419bb067905458548a1e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c0848137e66419bb067905458548a1e/view - March 29, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 945ea3f7d9cc4cd2b1b7262135ed7228. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/945ea3f7d9cc4cd2b1b7262135ed7228/view - April 18, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice b5c2d2805ad44a02af6d60e15ad4a908. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b5c2d2805ad44a02af6d60e15ad4a908/view ## Points of contact - VICTOR MEJIA, victor.a.mejia4.civ@army.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912k6q240022.