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USMMA Food Services - Market Survey

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RFI6923GFederal

Submission Closed05/18/2026, 11:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 722310

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The United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, is seeking industry input through a market survey for a potential fixed-price, performance-based contract to provide comprehensive food services across its campus, including Delano Hall, the Training Vessel, Topside Dining Room, and other designated locations. The intended contract would feature a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, creating a potential five-year performance window. The acquisition is being planned under NAICS code 722310, with a size standard of $47 million in annual receipts, and the Government is considering potential set-asides for small businesses or socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or EDWOSB. Responses to the survey must include a capability statement not exceeding ten pages, providing the company’s contact information, CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier, DUNS Number, size status, relevant experience delivering similar food service operations within the past five years, overall food service capabilities, feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement, and any applicable socio-economic certifications. All submissions must be sent electronically via email to felonc@dot.gov by 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 18, 2026, with the market survey title included in the subject line. This notice is strictly for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee of future procurement; any resulting solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov. The Government will not pay for response preparation costs, and submitted information, if properly marked as proprietary, will be protected except as required by law. The performance requirements emphasize strict adherence to FDA, USDA, and New York State Board of Health standards, including sanitation, food safety, nutritional compliance, timeliness, staffing levels, and customer satisfaction, with performance evaluated against specific thresholds such as 90% for food quality and 95% for timeliness and nutritional content. Contractors must implement a Quality Control Plan, ensure all staff hold valid food handler certifications, pass Department of Transportation background checks, maintain continuous service during all operating hours, provide contingency support during emergencies or special events, and comply with additional requirements including maintaining the POW Table, accepting various payment methods, and adhering to strict menu approval and transition procedures for both onboarding and contract wind-down. The contract will be administered by the USMMA’s Contracting Officer’s Representative, with surveillance occurring on-site through direct observation, inspections, and performance metrics.

General Info

USMMA seeks food service vendors for informational survey, one-year contract plus four options, due May 18.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 6923G2 DOT Maritime AdministrationView Agency

NAICS

722310 - Food Service ContractorsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Kings Point, NY, 11024, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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USMMA Food Services Performance Work Statement May 2026

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 4

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 18

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Submission Closed

05/18/2026, 11:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 6923G2 DOT Maritime Administration

Contacts2 people available

OfficeKINGS POINT, NY, 11024, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Transportation → 6923G2 DOT Maritime Administration

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Office AddressKINGS POINT, NY, 11024, USA

Contacts

CARMEN I. FELIZ

Durba Ray

Full Description

1. Introduction/Purpose

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York, has a requirement for full-scale food services. Performance objectives include quality, timeliness, customer satisfaction, sanitation, staffing, and management oversight. USMMA intends for this to be a Fixed Price, performance-based contract with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, for a total potential period of performance of five years.

The purpose of this announcement is to identify interested and capable businesses, increase industry awareness, and gain feedback to assist with acquisition planning. Firms possessing the capabilities to perform the tasks described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) are encouraged to respond.

This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice is for planning purposes only. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not award any contract based on the information received from this notice. This announcement does not guarantee that a solicitation or procurement of any kind will be issued, and it should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on SAM.gov. It is an interested vendor’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any such solicitation.

2. Nature of Market Survey

Responses to this market survey will be used to develop the USMMA’s acquisition strategy to fulfill the requirements. The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business socioeconomic contracting programs (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) including economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB)).

3. Objectives for this Market Survey

The responses to this Market Survey will be used for informational and planning purposes only.

This is a Market Survey. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind.
USMMA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals.
Any information provided under this market survey is for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted must be explicitly and conspicuously marked by the respondent as proprietary. If appropriately marked, such information will not be released to the public by USMMA, except as required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or any other applicable law, regulation and/or policy. The Government may transfer documents provided by a respondent to any department or agency within the Executive Branch if the information relates to matters within the organization's jurisdiction.
Providing a response to this Market Survey neither qualifies respondents for, nor excludes respondents from, responding to the resulting RFP, if any.
Respondent participation in any informational session is not a promise of future business with USMMA.
USMMA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey.
Any costs associated with the market survey submittal are solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code

USMMA has tentatively identified North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code 722310 – Food Service Contractors as applicable to this procurement. The size standard for this NAICS code is $47M. Respondents may recommend other appropriate NAICS codes for USMMA consideration.

5. Submittal Requirements for Market Survey

Responses to this Market Survey must include the following information:

Capability Statement – This document is limited to no more than ten (10) pages and must:

1. Provide your company’s name, address, POC email, phone number, and size of your business under NAICS code 722310.
2. CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and DUNS Number.
3. Provide a concise description of:
  1. Your experience and capabilities in performing efforts of similar size, scope and complexity as described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) within the last five (5) years.
  2. Your overall experience and capabilities providing food services.
  3. Any comments or recommendations you may have on the attached draft PWS.
  4. As applicable, a copy of the vendor’s Certification Letter identifying a preferred socio-economic status (such as SBA 8(a), Small Business, SDVOSB, VSB, etc.).

6. Delivery of Submittals

All responses to this market survey must be submitted by 7:00 am (Eastern Time) on May 18, 2026. Submissions received after this time and date will be considered late and may not be reviewed. All submittals, including attachments, should be submitted in electronic format (email) to: felizc@dot.gov. Please include the Market Survey title in the e-mail submission.

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