INL/El Salvador: ILEA Catering Services
Issuing Agency:STATE, DEPARTMENT OF (District of Columbia)
Solicitation ID:sam_5dd4432d8a36454aa901ff361066dd1e
RFP Description
Location: District of Columbia. Catering Services for ILEA San Salvador Contract Overview Solicitation Type: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Period of Performance: July 20, 2026 December 31, 2030 (5-month base period + four 1-year *This contract opportunity has been revised from a Small Business set-aside to unrestricted Scope of Work ILEA San Salvador seeks a qualified catering services provider to deliver daily meal services (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two coffee/snack breaks) for law enforcement training participants. Services include weekend meals and flexible scheduling to accommodate approximately 1,600 students annually (~49,600 meals). Minimum Qualifications Experience: 10+ years providing international cuisine catering services Certifications: Certified international chef and international kitchen certification Capacity: Minimum 1,600 meals/month with 7+ on-site employees per meal service Management: English-speaking Contract Manager and Chef with 5+ years' experience Dietary Accommodation: Ability to serve diverse international cuisines and accommodate allergies, medical conditions, vegetarian/vegan, kosher, and halal requirements Proposal Submission Volume I: Technical Proposal (Experience, Operational Capability, QASP) Volume II: Past Performance Volume III: Pricing (Excel format) For complete requirements, detailed specifications, quality assurance standards, contractor responsibilities, and evaluation criteria, please review the full Statement of Work (SOW) and solicitation documentation.
How to Win This Contract
This solicitation is set aside for certified Small Businesses (SB/SBE) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) in Arizona. Prime contractors bidding must meet specific set-aside quotas or sub out scopes to certified firms to remain responsive. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by STATE, DEPARTMENT OF (District of Columbia). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 6/15/2026.
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