Meal Services – Job Challenge Academy & New Mexico National Guard Youth Challenge Academies

This solicitation seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive meal‑service operations for two New Mexico state‑run residential youth programs—the Job Challenge Academy in Albuquerque and the New Mexico National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Roswell. The contractor must deliver three meals plus a structured snack each day, meet USDA nutrition standards, accommodate dietary restrictions, and manage food safety compliance (HACCP, ServSafe, NMED permits). Services include menu planning, local sourcing, on‑site or off‑site food preparation (the YCA site lacks a kitchen), detailed reporting, and optional catering for special events. • Provide full‑service cafeteria‑type meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and three‑component snacks 7 days week for youth aged 16‑21. • Meet strict nutritional guidelines (2,800 kcal/day base, 3,200 kcal with snacks, specific protein, dairy, fiber, and micronutrient targets). • Maintain food‑safety certifications, submit monthly cost and waste reports, and ensure local/regional ingredient sourcing (including a primary New Mexico chile supplier).