The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Virginia National Guard needs a small business to prepare and deliver meals to its facilities in Virginia.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Virginia National Guard needs a small business to prepare and deliver meals to its facilities in Virginia. Meals shall be prepared off-site and delivered ready for consumption in individualized containers. Catering, or serving of meals, is not required. Call orders will be placed against established BPAs and may require the delivery of cold or hot menu items to include an individual beverage.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The BPA will have up to a 60-month ordering period with a maximum ceiling up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). A Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued around end of July 2026.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
A Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued around end of July 2026 with a closing date in early August 2026. The RFQ will be issued as a small business set-aside under the North American Industrial Classification System code 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), with a business size standard of 700 employees.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business registration is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Find a teaming partner who already has experience in food manufacturing.