DFAC Food Service Support - Salina Kansas
Army · W7M9 USPFO ACTIVITY KS ARNG
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation W912JC26QA006 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 10, 2026Pre-solicitationOpen
- Aug 10, 2026 · this noticeSolicitation
- Sep 3, 2026SolicitationOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES General information Document Type: Solicitation Solicitation Number: W912JC26QA006 Response Date: September 8,2026 Product Classification Code: S203 Food Services Set Aside: 100% Small Business concern NAICS Code: 722310 Food Service Contractors Contracting Office Address USPFO for Kansas 2737 S Kansas Avenue Topeka KS 66611 Administrative Details: This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the standards {RFO} Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.201-1, �Simplified Procedures� as supplemented with additional inform… (show all)
ation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation (W912JC-26-Q-A006) is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through guidance publish in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) as of published version effective 17 April 2026 Notice of Set-aside: The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 722310 Food Service Contractors, with a small business size standard of $47 Million. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.104-1(a) this procurement is a 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. The USPFO for Kansas intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract. Contracting Office: USPFO for Kansas (W912JC) 2737 S Kansas Avenue Topeka Kansas 66611 Government Points of Contact: Contracting Officer: Vernon L. Verschelden; vernon.l.verschelden.civ@army.mil and Contract Specialist: James D. Sparkes; james.d.sparkes.civ@army.mil Site Visit: August 26, 2026 02:00PMCST Inquiries Due: September 2 ,2026 05:00PMCST Solicitation Closes: September 8,2026 05:00PMCST Submit inquiries and solicitations to Contract Specialist: James D. Sparkes; james.d.sparkes.civ@army.mil This is requirement is for DFAC Food Services please see details and information provided below. Requirement Overview This is a requirement for Full Food Service operations support for the Dining Facility (DFAC) located at the Kansas Regional Training Institute (KSRTI) in Salina Kansas. KSRTI is owned by the State of Kansas. The DFAC provides meals for Subsistence-in-Kind (SIK) Soldiers and Non-SIK personnel. The role of this dining facility is providing quality meals to Soldiers and civilians conducting training activities, attending training courses, and operating in various locations overseen by the Kansas National Guard (KSNG). In addition to traditional cafeteria style food services this facility prepares meals for pick up (by requesting unit) that will be served in remote feeding sites. These meals by request may be hot meals or boxed meals. It will be essential for the contractor to effectively and efficiently manage headcount and status of patrons. Volume of patrons expected: Estimate only, not a guarantee of actual volume. Determined from average historic patron volume. ITEM NAME ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY 1 School house Meal requirement per year 34,800 meals avg 2 IDT Meal Requirement per year 35,700 meals avg 3 Annual Training Meal requirement per year 32,500 meals avg dependent on unit training requirement. 4 Other Military requests (Active Army, Reserves, Marines, Navy) 10,000 meals avg Total: ~113,000 meals annually This requirement requires the issuance of government property. Offerors shall establish and implement a Property Management Plan providing for methods, practices, or procedures for accounting for Government Furnished Property (GFP). A Property Management Plan shall be submitted to the contracting Officer 30 Days After award. Requirement Details can be found in the accompanied Performance Work Statement (PWS) Standards All employees working in performance of this contract shall complete mandatory training requirement ahead of working in any capacity under this contract. Perform all tasks to in meal preparation, serving, and sanitation meeting or exceeding industry standards. Report all required information as to number of meals served, performance, inventory, government property, invoicing related material. Eligibility for consideration of Award: 1. Small business concern. To be considered for award contractor must be a small business concern that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121 (see 19.102). Determinations and small business status is managed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) 2. Active SAM.GOV registration:. Must be current as of time of award, and should be renewed annually 3. No exclusion on eligibility: We will only consider responsible contractors, have a debarment, have a suspension or other Governmentwide exclusion initiated under the Nonprocurement Common Rule. 4. Relevant experience in the Food Service industry utilizing NAICS 722310 Food Service Contractors BASIS OF AWARD The basis for award will be based on FAR 12.203. The government will evaluate quotes based on the following evaluation criteria: Technical capability w/sub-factors Subfactor � Capability Statement Subfactor � One Month Menu Subfactor � Experience/Credentials Subfactor � Government Property Management Plan (2) Past Performance (3) Price. The quote that provides the best overall value taking into consideration all three factors will be awarded the contract. The Government intends to award without discussions. How to submit your Quote: Please submit your quotes to james.d.sparkes.civ@army.mil before the cutoff date. There are no additional requirements for submissions. Quotes received after the deadline may not be considered for award. Site visit: A site visit is scheduled for 26 August 2026 at 02:00PMCST. At this time perspective contractor have the opportunity to tour the facility. Any question we ask be submitted digitally before the deadline and will be consolidated and posted on SAM.Gov along with the solicitations posting. Not part of Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) Site Visit: August 26, 2026 02:00PMCST Inquiries Due: September 2 ,2026 05:00PMCST Solicitation Closes: September 8,2026 05:00PMCST Submit inquiries and solicitations to Contract Specialist: James D. Sparkes; james.d.sparkes.civ@army.mil
Who won similar work
128 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army), same product/service code (PSC) S203.
Single-winner award sizes (123): middle half $24K to $352K, median $67K; range $3K to $14.9M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC | 8 | $3.6M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| S365 INC | 8 | $235K + 1 shared | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Lunar Holdings LLC | 6 | $206K | May 14, 2026 |
| JACMEALS L.L.C. | 5 | $236K | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CRE8AD8 LLC | 5 | $160K | May 28, 2026 |
| CHOICE SERVICES INC | 4 | $395K | Jul 15, 2026 |
| W6CM USAG CARLISLE BARRACKS Carlisle Barracks PA 17013 USA | 3 | $1.2M | Jul 28, 2025 |
| K & A FOODSERVICE INC. | 3 | $1.2M | Oct 7, 2026 |
| MCGRATH ENTERPRIZES, LTD. | 3 | $1.2M | Dec 18, 2025 |
| IL FORNO RESTAURANT, INC. | 3 | $280K | May 28, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 16, 2026ZAYA BOUTIQUE & TINY TOTS LLC$83KTexas Army National Guard- Dinner Catered Meals, Gatesville, TXNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 9, 2026MAE ETHELS ENTERPRISES LLC$18K249th RTI Catered Meals OCT 12-27 RTCNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 7, 2026K & A FOODSERVICE INC.$531KVermont Army National Guard Regional Training Institute Full Food Service IDIQNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 29, 2026SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC$712KJacksonville MEPS Boxed Noon MealsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 28, 2026PATTERSON TRUST LLC$351KChicago MEPS Noon MealsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 24, 2026REMENT WORLDWIDE, LLC$1.7M10th SFG(A)_ 8 AUGMENTEE COOK SERVICES at CARSON, CONo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 9, 2026COMPASS GROUP ITALIA S.P.A. Milano MI 20161 ITA$1.9MAPF (APPROPRIATED FUND) MENSA OPERATIONS USAG ITALY, DARBY MILITARY COMMUNITYNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 2, 2026JACMEALS L.L.C.$27K185th Catered Meal Services - Jericho VT.No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 26, 2026THEM APPLES LLC$159KRSD Catering ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 20, 2026MOTHER DAUGHTER CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC$21K226th Yellow Ribbon Rio Rancho, NM September 27-28No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.