Culinary Staffing and Labor Supply

The contract is for the supply of pre-vetted culinary personnel to support food service operations at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, with a ZIP code of 11024. The required staff includes head chefs, bakers, supervisors, and line cooks, all of whom must be thoroughly screened and qualified to meet the operational demands of a federal maritime training institution. This is a subcontract under NAICS code 561320, which pertains to employment placement agencies, indicating the focus is on labor provisioning rather than direct food preparation or facility management. The solicitation was posted on May 4, 2026, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The contracting agency is the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, specifically under the office code 6923G2. Performance is exclusively located at the Kings Point campus, and no set-aside classification is specified, meaning the opportunity is open to all eligible contractors. The contract requires vendors to provide fully vetted, reliable culinary staff capable of sustaining high standards of service in a demanding institutional environment, with an emphasis on consistent quality, safety, and compliance with federal operational protocols.