Food Services in Haiti

The United States Marine Corps is conducting a sources sought notice for food catering services to support Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment FAST Battalion personnel stationed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive meal preparation and delivery services, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner for approximately 80 Marines and Sailors, with strict adherence to Marine Corps nutritional guidelines that specify carbohydrate ranges of 50-65%, protein of 12-15%, and fat below 30%. Key contract requirements include employing English-speaking staff, maintaining 100% food safety compliance with rigorous temperature monitoring, securing U.S. Embassy compound access, and complying with security protocols that prohibit photography and weapons on premises. The government will evaluate contractor performance using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with specific metrics including 95% timeliness compliance, 100% food safety adherence, 98% order completeness, and a minimum 80% customer satisfaction rating. This is a sources sought notice only, meaning the posting does not obligate the government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract based on responses received.

The contract carries no set-aside designation and covers a base period from December 18, 2025, through June 17, 2026, with a one-month option period, totaling 14,924 meals during the base period and an additional 2,460 meals during the option period. The daily meal count remains consistent at 82 meals throughout the contract period, with breakfast delivery required between 0700-0800 hours, lunch between 1100-1200 hours, and dinner between 1800-1900 hours. No specific budget range or potential award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor information is provided. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and should note their applicable set-aside status, though all business types are encouraged to respond to this sources sought inquiry. The notice was posted on December 16, 2025, with the same date listed as the response deadline, indicating that interested parties should submit their qualifications and capabilities immediately.