Contract · 8a Competed

PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS: FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECURITY TRAINING CENTER FACILITY STAFFING AND CAFETERIA OPERATIONS

Agency: STATE, DEPARTMENT OF / STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: Blackstone, VA
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 74 days (Sep 30, 2026)
Posted: Jul 17, 2026
Set-aside: 8a Competed
NAICS code: 561499

What this contract is for

ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS MUST POSSESS A SECRET LEVEL FACILITY CLEARANCE IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO THE UPCOMING SOLICITATION. OFFERORS WHO DO NOT POSSESS A SECRET LEVEL FACILITY CLEARANCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. DoS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is responsible for the protection of U.S. personnel, official facilities, and residences domestic and overseas at over two hundred sixty (260) Foreign Service posts worldwide. The Assistant Director for Training (DS/T) manages and directs the formulation, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of programs which promote the training and professional development of the DS personnel; specialized security training for other DoS employees, foreign affairs agencies, and their eligible family members; and training activities for certain foreign government security and law enforcement personnel. The Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) conducts formal courses of instruction and briefings, manages full-time and adjunct instructors, and provides analysis, development, and evaluation to support standardization and accreditation of applicable DS training programs. FASTC provides guidance and resources to train on subject areas such as domestic security, special skills, overseas security, counter threat, high threat operations. FASTC administrative support services include course registration, student record administration, resource management, fleet management, student travel and lodging, and property and inventory management. FASTC develops and manages training policies and procedures, accreditation, curriculum, distance learning and interactive courseware, and associated training materials. FASTC needs a qualified Foodservice Contractor to operate a dining service program offering innovative and uniq...

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