Catering Meals for the 70th Regional Training Institute (RTI)

This solicitation seeks a 100 % small‑business‑set‑aside contractor (NAICS 722320 – Caterer, size standard $9 M) to provide comprehensive Army subsistence and food‑service support in garrison, field, and contingency operations. Offerors must be verified as a small business under FAR Subpart 19.3 and meet all SAM.gov and SBA requirements. The contract will encompass menu planning, production‑schedule development for all meal types (breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight, brunch, supper), kitchen‑requisition management of high‑value and sensitive subsistence items, and delivery of operational rations in accordance with POM guidance (annual submission by 1 July). Contractors will also validate and fund unit basic loads, support the Army Food Service (AFFS) program, review and approve catered‑meal requests for tactical missions, and assist subordinate commands with Class I requirements for deployments and exercises. Key requirements include adherence to Army Regulation 30‑22 policies, implementation of the Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) and Subsistence in Kind (SIK) processes, compliance with the “Go For Green” nutrition standards, and coordination with the Subsistence Supply Manager (SSM) for inventory control, local purchase authority, and sustainable‑goods procurement per DoDI 4105.72. The contractor must also support the establishment or modification of Subsistence Supply Management Offices (SSMOs), manage excesses, transfers, disposals, and ensure proper accounting of ice, bottled water, and health‑comfort items. Failure to meet these regulatory, reporting, and operational standards will be grounds for non‑acceptance.

Notice ID

c42a3215f29b4143bb89c33e95a1454b

Solicitation Number

W912K626Q1BKF

NAICS Code

722320

Classification Code

7310