Contract · Federal · No Set aside used

Sources Sought Notice- United States Naval Academy Mess Attendant Services

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: Annapolis, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 24, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 722310 - Food Service Contractors look up NAICS codes
PSC code: M1FD

Timeline

Posted

Jul 24, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $26K-$430K

Estimated from 678 similar past awards nationwide, NAICS 722310.

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: Annapolis, MD
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 722310 - Food Service Contractors
Scope: Federal

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide Mess Attendant / Dining Facility Attendant services in support of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Midshipmen Food Service Divisions (MFSD).

This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.

It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.

The Government plans to procure these supplies as Commercial Item as defined in FAR 2.101.

BACKGROUND: The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Midshipmen Food Service Division (MFSD) serves over 12,000 meals daily on average.

Portions of meals are mandatory and normally served family style.

Optional meals are served buffet or rolling tray style.

Weekends and holidays are normally served through the Servery (a food court type operation) with a few exceptions that are served buffet or rolling tray at the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) discretion.

MFSD’s Cycle Menu is designed to provide each midshipman with a well-balanced diet.

The midshipmen wardroom (King Hall) was named in tribute to Fleet Admiral Earnest J.

King.

The 5th and 6th wing sides of King Hall were built in the early 1900s.

Its “new” wing, expanding toward the Chesapeake Bay and completing the “T” shape, was completed in 1953.

Amassing 65,000 square feet, King Hall is almost the size of two football fields.

King Hall seats 4,704 people at 392 tables of 12.

The instant requirement is for managerial, administrative, supervisory, direct, and overhead personnel to perform wardroom dining room services a...

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