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ID: PAN41026P0000025596 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  100%
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Description

The 410th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB), Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Miami, intends to award a sole source purchase order to KNS Culinary Group LLC for catering services in support of a luncheon for a conference scheduled to take place on 5 March 2026 .

The determination to pursue this sole source procurement is made in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for soliciting from a single source. Due to the short notice for this conference, the availability of high-quality, vetted catering companies for the specified date is extremely limited. After conducting a thorough search, only one company has been identified that meets all requirements and is available on the specified date.

A Limited Source Justification (LSJ) has been submitted with the requirement and is part of the contract file. This special notice is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be accepted.Interested parties may submit supporting evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to meet the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, the Government reserves the right to make a determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice. Such a determination is solely at the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the acquisition team:

  • Sonia Boppell, Contract Specialist, sonia.m.boppell.civ@mail.mil
  • Lian Pino, Contracting Officer, lian.pinzon.civ@mail.mil

Please reference USSOUTHCOM Catering Services in the subject line of any correspondence related to this special notice.

Background
The 410th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB), Regional Contracting Office (RCO) – Miami, is issuing a sole source purchase order to KNS Culinary Group LLC for catering services. This contract supports a luncheon for a conference scheduled on 5 March 2026. The decision to pursue this sole source procurement is based on the limited availability of high-quality catering companies due to the short notice for the event. A Limited Source Justification (LSJ) has been submitted and is part of the contract file.

Work Details
The contractor will provide catering services for a luncheon, which includes preparing and serving food and beverages for attendees at the conference. The services must meet specific quality standards and be delivered on the specified date, ensuring that all requirements outlined in the justification are fulfilled.

The contractor's pricing will be evaluated against previous Government prices for similar items to ensure fairness and reasonableness.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed in relation to the luncheon scheduled for 5 March 2026, with preparations likely starting prior to this date.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for performance is not explicitly stated but is implied to be in Miami, Florida, where the conference will take place.
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Overview

Agency
410th Contracting Support Brigade [DoD - USA - AMC - ACC]
Response Deadline
March 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m. EST Past Due
Posted
March 3, 2026, 10:29 a.m. EST
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
722320 - Caterers
PSC
S203 - Housekeeping- Food
Place of Performance
FL 33172 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$9 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
On 3/3/26 410th Contracting Support Brigade issued Special Notice PAN41026P0000025596 for Catering Services due 3/3/26.
Primary Contact
Name
Lian Pino   Profile
Email
lian.pino.civ@mail.mil
Phone
(305) 437-2662

Secondary Contact

Name
Sonia Boppell   Profile
Email
sonia.m.boppell.civ@mail.mil
Phone
(305) 437-2098

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
Contracting Officer Lian Pino Profile lian.pinzon.civ@mail.mil None

Documents

Posted documents for Special Notice PAN41026P0000025596

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-OO > 410TH CSB
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W91QEX
Source Organization Code
500045964
Last Updated
March 3, 2026
Last Updated By
lian.pino.civ@mail.mil
Archive Date
March 18, 2026