INL/El Salvador: ILEA Catering Services

The Department of State (INL) is conducting market research via an RFI to identify qualified vendors capable of providing comprehensive catering services for the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in San Salvador, El Salvador. The effort will support a five‑month base period (July 20 2026 – December 31 2026) with four optional one‑year extensions through December 31 2030, delivering approximately 49,600 meals annually for roughly 1,600 students across 50 classes. Required services include daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two coffee/snack breaks—including weekends and holidays—while accommodating diverse international cuisines and dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, kosher, halal, medical conditions, allergies). Vendors must demonstrate at least ten years of international‑cuisine catering experience, employ a certified international chef, maintain an internationally certified kitchen, and be able to supply all necessary culinary equipment (the government will provide a refrigerator, microwave, industrial waffle maker, tables, and chairs). The solicitation expects a recommended CLIN structure with monthly invoicing, a firm‑fixed‑price cost estimate, identification of any overly restrictive or unclear specifications, a quality‑assurance plan, and a list of existing contract vehicles (e.g., GSA FSS, IDIQs). Respondents must be SAM‑registered with a current CAGE and UEI, not be on the Excluded Parties List, and submit a maximum 20‑page response by 5:00 PM EST, March 10 2026, to Contracting Officer Courtney Wesely.

Notice ID

586fc509e4e6497bab3b235ca962e961

Solicitation Number

191NLE26N0049

NAICS Code

722310

Classification Code

S203