OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
This announcement is a Sources Sought (market research) Notice. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be taken as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Hawaii Army National Guard�s (HIARNG) 298th MFTR, has a requirement for a contractor to provide, prepared breakfas, Lunch, and Dinner meals and deliver to 298th MFTR starting 07 Feb 2027 to 28 Aug 2027. See attached Requirement Descriptions with schedules class dates. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: 1) Your intent to submit a quote for this requirement when it is formally advertised; 2) Name of firm with address, phone number, e-mail address, and point of contact 3) CAGE code and Unique Entity ID# (UEI); 4) (If applicable) Size of firm including category of small business, such as 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); and 5) Statement of Capability stating your skills, experience, and knowledge required to perform the specific type of work. Firms responding to this sources sought notice, who fail to provide all of the required information requested, will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision. This announcement is a Sources Sought (market research) Notice. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be taken as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Firms responding to this sources sought notice, who fail to provide all of the required information requested, will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision.
FEDERAL BUYER
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DOCUMENTS & LINKS
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GOVBIDFIT SCREENING LENS
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NAICS 311991 · PSC 8940 is the recorded classification. Use it as a screening clue, then compare the actual scope and deliverables rather than treating the code alone as proof of fit.
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What this opportunity record tells you
SAM.gov identifies this as a sources sought from DEPT OF DEFENSE. The record was posted on November 12, 2026 and currently lists November 30, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.
The listed product or service classification is NAICS 311991 · Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing · PSC 8940. The set-aside field is Small Business Set Aside - Total. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.
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