Catered Meals

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is seeking catered meal services for its Special Operations Group (SOG) training at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville, Louisiana. The contractor will be responsible for preparing and serving three meals per day plus healthy protein-rich snacks to 50 attendees during a six-day training period from September 6-11, 2025, totaling 900 meals that must meet rigorous nutritional standards of 3,500-4,500 calories per day to support intensive physical training. Key requirements include maintaining a physical business location within 50 miles of Pineville, providing qualified catering staff including cooks and food preparation specialists, and possessing proper food handling certifications and business licenses. The government will evaluate contractors based on catering personnel experience, contract management experience, performance references, and questionnaire responses, with non-price factors being more important than price in determining the best value award. Quotes must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM EST on August 8, 2025, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 722320 (Caterers) with a size standard of $9.0 million. The contract structure includes 300 breakfast meals, 300 lunch meals, 300 dinner meals, and 600 snacks, with the government planning to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The contractor must provide comprehensive meal services including planning, preparation, transportation to multiple off-site training locations within a 20-mile radius, service, and clean-up operations. Meals will be served at the Special Operations Group Tactical Center and three additional off-site training locations, requiring logistical coordination for varied transportation routes and precise timing from 08:00 breakfast service through 18:00 dinner service. Performance will take place in Pineville, Louisiana, with the contractor required to meet stringent food quality standards including USDA-inspected meats and fresh produce while maintaining proper food safety protocols throughout the six-day engagement.