National Defense University Catering Services

This government Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0018926QD087 seeks high-level catering services for the National Defense University’s (NDU) International Student Management Office (ISMO) Spring Graduation and Fall Receptions. The contract covers a base period plus three option years, with two events annually for approximately 450 guests each, held at Fort McNair, Marshall Hall Atrium, or an alternative nearby location. The contractor must provide catering, wait staff, linens, decorations, audio/visual support, and full bar service for government-supplied alcohol, adhering to strict dietary and safety requirements (no pork or alcohol in food, vegetarian/halal options). Key dates include a quote submission deadline of May 12, 2026, and specific event dates through October 2029. The solicitation is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, and contractors must comply with various FAR and DFARS clauses, including limitations on subcontracting and electronic payment instructions via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Philadelphia Office, on behalf of the National Defense University (NDU), issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (N0018926QD087) for high-level catering services. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks a contractor to provide personnel, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and services for formal standing receptions for the International Student Management Office (ISMO) Spring and Fall Graduate Receptions. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order, with the first event anticipated on June 9, 2026. The NAICS code is 722320, with a small business size standard of $9 Million. Quotes are due by 1 PM on May 12, 2026, via email to Rubean Joy Varghese at rubean.j.varghese.civ@us.navy.mil. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.