Thanksgiving Meal Catering Services – DLA Susquehanna

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY is soliciting Thanksgiving Meal Catering Services – DLA Susquehanna. Solicitation number NAFUA1-26-Q-0016. Classified under NAICS 722320 — Caterers. Product/service code S203 — HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD. Place of performance: PA, USA. Responses are due by 23 October 2026 20:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

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) • •

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:

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Solicitation Issue Date: September 23, 2026

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Questions Due Date: All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.

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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

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