Military Food Service Contracting at Training Center (TRACEN) Cape May, NJ
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08426RDL950004
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Cape May, New Jersey 08204, United States
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting proposals to provide comprehensive food service operations at Training Center (TRACEN) Cape May, New Jersey under RFP Number 70Z08426RDL950004. The contractor must furnish all food, personnel, management, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation, and associated services necessary for full food service operations serving approximately 19,000 or 10,000-18,999 meals per week depending on the selected tier. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with pricing required on a per-meal basis for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and box meals across the base period and four one-year option periods. Key requirements include compliance with Coast Guard Culinary Operations Management directives (COMDTINST 4061.5B), adherence to Armed Forces Recipe Service standards, food safety and sanitation protocols per CGTTP 4-11.12C, prevailing wage requirements under the Service Contract Act with New Jersey wage determinations, and implementation of menu standards outlined in Coast Guard guidance documents. The evaluation will assess offeror qualifications, past performance on similar contracts, management approach, proposed staffing and labor requirements, pricing competitiveness, and compliance with all regulatory and operational requirements. The original proposal due date was March 26, 2026, though Amendment R3 issued on February 24, 2026 extended the deadline to February 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with multiple amendments (R1, R2, R3) having been posted addressing prospective offeror questions through February 24, 2026.
This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and is open to all responsible small business sources, with the notable stipulation that it is subject to the Randolph-Sheppard Act, which establishes priority consideration for proposals from State Licensing Agencies representing blind vendors for cafeteria operations on federal facilities. The incumbent contractor is Food Service Inc. of Gainesville, as evidenced by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA 2026-37) for the current contract period; however, no budget ceiling or estimated award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract covers the base period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with four optional one-year periods extending through April 1, 2030 for a potential five-year contract duration. Estimated meal quantities for the base period include 125,000 breakfast meals, 125,000 lunch meals, 125,000 dinner meals, and 15,000 box meals for the higher-volume tier, with proportionally increased quantities of 265,000 breakfasts, lunches, and dinners and 30,000 box meals for the lower-volume tier. The place of performance is Training Center (TRACEN) Cape May, located in Cape May, New Jersey, which serves as a U.S. Coast Guard training facility requiring dedicated on-site food service operations.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain a contractor who shall furnish all food, personnel, management, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation, and other items or services (except as stated herein) necessary to provide full food service for Training Center Cape May.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 722310. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. These services are being solicited under RFP Number 70Z08426RDL950004.
This procurement is subject to the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RS-Act), 20 U.S.C. §107, Operation of Vending Facilities and 34 CFR §395.33, Operation of Cafeterias by Blind Vendors, which establishes a priority for blind persons recognized and represented by the State Licensing Agency (SLA), in the award of contracts for the operation of cafeterias on federal facilities. This notice is not designed to discourage competition, rather, it notifies all potential Offerors that the priority established by the RS-Act for proposals received from SLAs and their blind vendors is applicable to this procurement.
Amendment R1 - Questions Posted
Amendment R2 - Questions Posted
Amendment R3 - Questions Posted
Update #3 ·
The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain a contractor who shall furnish all food, personnel, management, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation, and other items or services (except as stated herein) necessary to provide full food service for Training Center Cape May.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 722310. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. These services are being solicited under RFP Number 70Z08426RDL950004.
This procurement is subject to the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RS-Act), 20 U.S.C. §107, Operation of Vending Facilities and 34 CFR §395.33, Operation of Cafeterias by Blind Vendors, which establishes a priority for blind persons recognized and represented by the State Licensing Agency (SLA), in the award of contracts for the operation of cafeterias on federal facilities. This notice is not designed to discourage competition, rather, it notifies all potential Offerors that the priority established by the RS-Act for proposals received from SLAs and their blind vendors is applicable to this procurement.
Amendment R1 - Questions Posted
Amendment R2 - Questions Posted
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain a contractor who shall furnish all food, personnel, management, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation, and other items or services (except as stated herein) necessary to provide full food service for Training Center Cape May.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 722310. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. These services are being solicited under RFP Number 70Z08426RDL950004.
This procurement is subject to the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RS-Act), 20 U.S.C. §107, Operation of Vending Facilities and 34 CFR §395.33, Operation of Cafeterias by Blind Vendors, which establishes a priority for blind persons recognized and represented by the State Licensing Agency (SLA), in the award of contracts for the operation of cafeterias on federal facilities. This notice is not designed to discourage competition, rather, it notifies all potential Offerors that the priority established by the RS-Act for proposals received from SLAs and their blind vendors is applicable to this procurement.
Amendment R1 - Questions Posted
Update #1 ·
The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain a contractor who shall furnish all food, personnel, management, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation, and other items or services (except as stated herein) necessary to provide full food service for Training Center Cape May.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 722310. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. These services are being solicited under RFP Number 70Z08426RDL950004.
This procurement is subject to the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RS-Act), 20 U.S.C. §107, Operation of Vending Facilities and 34 CFR §395.33, Operation of Cafeterias by Blind Vendors, which establishes a priority for blind persons recognized and represented by the State Licensing Agency (SLA), in the award of contracts for the operation of cafeterias on federal facilities. This notice is not designed to discourage competition, rather, it notifies all potential Offerors that the priority established by the RS-Act for proposals received from SLAs and their blind vendors is applicable to this procurement.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Military Food Service Contracting at Training Center (TRACEN) Cape May, NJ | Pre-Solicitation |
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