National Defense University Catering Services

The National Defense University is procuring catering services for two annual formal standing receptions supporting the International Student Management Office during Spring and Fall graduations, to be held at Marshall Hall Atrium (Building 62) at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., or an alternate location within ten miles. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a base period and three option years, extending potential performance through November 2029, covering eight total events. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 722320, and all offers must be submitted via email to the point of contact by the specified deadline. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, evaluating technical acceptability and past performance without numerical weighting, where the lowest-priced technically compliant offer is selected. Contractors must provide full event planning, staffing, food service, setup, breakdown, and venue restoration, adhering to strict dietary requirements including no pork or alcohol, mandatory vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free options for at least 10% of guests, and use of non-disposable flatware and linens. All staff must be U.S. citizens with favorable background investigations (T3 or equivalent), CAC-ready under HSPD-12, and compliant with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards. CUI handling, annual cyber awareness training, and security protocol compliance are required, with a designated contractor security representative appointed within three business days of award. Subcontracting is limited to no more than 50% of the contract value for non-similarly situated entities, and all deliveries are FOB destination, with final inspection and acceptance occurring at the event site. Payment is processed through WAWF using DoDAAC HQ0100, and contract modifications must be in writing by the contracting officer. Documentation requirements include a Contract Administration Plan, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, and Wage Determination 2015-4281, Revision 35, with full compliance to FAR clauses covering security, representation, subcontracting, and protest procedures.