Catered Meals Esler Field Armory

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: ** DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT'S OBSERVATION OF MEMORIAL DAY, THE SOLICITATION WILL CLOSE ON THE 21st OF MAY, 2026 TO ACCOMODATE THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES DURING THAT TIME** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This oral solicitation is issued as a request for quotes in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2026-01 March 13, 2026, and the RFO updates of 2026 . Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference has the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the internet at http://acquisition.gov. Submission of a quote acknowledges receipt of the applicable provision and clauses incorporated into this solicitation. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and remain active during period of performance (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/). All vendors MUST have a publicly visible registration in the SAM. If any additional assistance is needed in getting registered in SAM, please send an email to the Point of Contact(s) below. The submission of a quote acknowledges the SAM registration requirements. REQUIREMENT: This requirement is solicited as a S mall Business Set-aside . The NAICS code for this acquisition is 722320 (Food Service contractors). This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Priced contract and the evaluation method is Price and other factors (FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)) . Louisiana Army National Guard is seeking Catered Meals for soldiers beginning on the 29th of May 2026. The caterer shall provide personnel, supervision, and all items for the boxed catered meals in accordance with state and local sanitation law requirements. Meals and refreshments shall meet all requirements specified in the attached NEED STATEMENT and Meal Plan. Meals are to be delivered to 7615 Esler Field Rd, Pineville, LA 70360. Call Unit POC 30 minutes prior to arriving at location. Point of Contact. SSG Trey Evans at 318-773-6073. Supplies shall be in accordance with the attached Needs Statement and Meal Plan . Submission of a quote acknowledges receipt and understanding of the requirements; if there are any uncertainties about the requirements please ask prior to submission. TIMELINE 13 May 2026, 03:30 p.m. – Solicitation Issued 25 May 2026, 08:00 a.m. – Solicitation closes  POINT OF CONTACT(S): Contract Specialist: Antoneil Banton antoneil.s.banton.civ@army.mil 504-278-8194 Contracting Officer: Crystal Stiles crystal.l.stiles2.civ@army.mil 318-290-5933 Vendors are advised that the solicitation closes on date specified above, Central Time. All Quotes shall be emailed to antoneil.s.banton.civ@army.mil & crystal.l.stiles2.civ@army.mil EVALUATION OF QUOTE: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation, the responsible offeror whose offers conform to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: The award will be made based on price and others factors as shown below. All pricing must be provided for this requirement, will not be split. If something left blank, quote will not be considered. Price : Price shall be evaluated for fair and reasonableness. Other Factors : Each factor will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable: 1. Vendor is located within _ 50 ___ miles from delivery location. 2. Provide a proposed menu for all days IAW the meal request in Needs Statements Exhibit 1. 3. Vendor capability statement of how meals will be transported to keep meals at FDA temperature standards outlined in needs statement. 4. Provide a copy of the State or Local government Health Inspection Report, if and as required for the proposed food service preparation facility. The health inspection shall be completed less than 12 months from the date proposal submissions are due. 5. Past performance on other government contracts. Acceptable : Quote demonstrates adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Unacceptable : Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation and, thus contains one or more deficiencies and is un-awardable. The agency will first evaluate price and then evaluate the apparent lowest-price quote for acceptability under the five factors listed above. All five factors above shall be considered acceptable for award to be made. If the lowest-price offeror is evaluated as unacceptable, the agency will then