Catered Meals

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is soliciting catered meals services under RFQ number M-26-A31-R-000227 for its Special Operations Group (SOG) and Global Threat Awareness Group (GTAP) training programs. The contractor must provide comprehensive food service operations including meal preparation, service, and facility management across three training periods in June and July 2026, with meals meeting rigorous nutritional standards of 3,500-4,500 calories daily per attendee. Key requirements include providing a qualified food service team (minimum one cook, one assistant cook, two food preparation specialists, two servers, and one cleaning attendant), all food and beverages compliant with USDA specifications and FDA Food Code standards, safe transportation via licensed commercial distributors, and maintaining current Louisiana food handler certifications for all personnel. Evaluation criteria, in order of importance, are: contract catering personnel experience and certifications; contract management experience at comparable or greater service levels; contractor performance with three references from the previous 24 months; responses to a questionnaire; and price, with non-price factors weighted more heavily than cost. The deadline for questions is April 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, and proposals are due by May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with submissions required via email to christopher.jones10@usdoj.gov and julie.simpson@usdoj.gov.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 722320 (Caterers) with a $9.0 million size standard, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The contract will cover three distinct training periods: June 6-11, 2026 (30 attendees, 6 days), June 21-26, 2026 (30 attendees, 6 days), and July 13-24, 2026 (40 attendees, 12 days), requiring a total of 2,480 meals and 1,680 snacks across all periods. The government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price contract based on best value, and the successful contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission and at time of award. Services will be performed at the Special Operations Group Tactical Center (SOGTC) dining facility and various off-site training locations within a 20-mile radius of Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, with the contractor required to have a physical business location within a 50-mile radius of 1401 "F" Street, Pineville, LA 71360 or meet this requirement through an acceptable subcontractor. The contractor must register for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) after award and may submit invoices at the end of each training period.