CBJTC Dining & Catering Services

The Florida Department of Military Affairs (DMA) has issued Request for Proposal RFP-329 for dining and catering services at the Camp Blanding Conference Center located in Starke, Florida. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive dining and catering services, including daily buffet options and event catering, with an exclusive operational right to the facility's food services. The contract term is five years, commencing April 1, 2025, and concluding March 31, 2030. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 4, 2025, at 2:30 PM, with proposals due February 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of food service operations, including staffing, equipment maintenance, menu planning, utilities, trash services, and equipment repairs. Evaluation criteria will likely include the vendor's ability to manage comprehensive dining services, financial proposal, and operational capabilities. Oral presentations for shortlisted vendors are planned for March 11, 2025, with an anticipated award notice on March 12, 2025.

The contract is structured as a revenue-sharing arrangement, with the vendor paying DMA a percentage of monthly net sales: 2% for sales under $29,999, 3% for sales between $30,000-$49,999, and 4% for sales over $50,000. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types are mentioned, the contractor must demonstrate significant food service management experience. The facility contains multiple existing dining infrastructures, including a Youth Challenge Academy dining room, Regional Training Institute dining facility, and Base Exchange snack options, which the new contractor must navigate. The vendor will be expected to integrate with these existing food service environments while maintaining the primary dining and catering responsibilities for the Camp Blanding Conference Center. The contract does not specify a precise budget range, but the revenue-sharing model suggests potential earnings that could vary based on monthly service volumes and catering events.