The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe Army needs a small business to provide full food service for multiple locations in California.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Army needs a small business to provide full food service for multiple locations in California, including food receiving and storage, food preparation, food serving, remote site feeding, and facility sanitation duties.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit a capabilities statement package by email to David W. Fedison and Javelin M. Carouthers by August 5, 2026. The package should include a company profile, key tasks for a FFS operation, and specific experience in operating a cafeteria-style operation.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The email attachments cannot exceed 9 megabytes (MB) due to the Government's email system restrictions.
- DO NOT SEND ZIPPED files as the Government's network will remove all zipped files.
- Submittals will not be returned to the responder.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.