Department of DefenseIssuing agency·New Cumberland, PA·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API6 Oct 2026 - Amendment P00001 published. Offerors shall sign amendment 1 and return to the Contracting Officer.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Contracting Office, on behalf of the Family & Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (FMWR) Civilian Welfare Fund, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Thanksgiving Meal Catering Services at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. This is a firm-fixed-price commercial services contract awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The contractor will furnish all food, beverages, service personnel, serving and holding equipment, single-service dining ware, replenishment, cleanup, and waste disposal to safely and efficiently serve an appreciation meal for 2,500 individuals.
Solicitation Number: NAFUA1-26-Q-0016
Service Required: Catering Services for Thanksgiving / Employee Appreciation Meal (Approximately 2,500 patrons; Option A: Traditional Thanksgiving or Option B: Novelty BBQ/Roast with secondary meat choice)
Location: Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, Building 2001 (In-flight Cafeteria), 2001 Mission Dr., New Cumberland, PA 17070 (Entry via ACP-4, 2083 Normandy Dr.)
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Nonappropriated Funds / AR 215-4)
Period of Performance: November 18, 2026 (Meal Service: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST; operational readiness required by 11:45 AM). Backup/Contingency Date: November 19, 2026.
Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
SAM.gov Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code to be eligible for award.
Key Dates:
Solicitation Issue Date: September 23, 2026
Questions Due Date: All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.
Quotation Due Date: All quotations must be received no later than October 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.
Point of Contact:
All correspondence, questions, and submissions should be directed to:
Name: Michael B. Thompson, Contracting Officer
Email: michael.3.thompson@dla.mil
Phone: 571-643-3754
The contractor shall furnish all food, non-alcoholic beverages, personnel, serving equipment, disposable dining ware, setup, meal replenishment, bussing/cleanup, and trash disposal necessary to safely and efficiently serve 2,500 attendees. The contractor may submit a quote based on either Option A (Traditional Thanksgiving Meal) or Option B (Novelty Appreciation Meal). All food must be prepared off-site; the Government provides only a food prep staging area with utility access for warming, holding, and beverage preparation. The contractor is responsible for all setup, serving, and cleanup on the event day.
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