NOI CULINARY TRAINING

The U.S. Marine Corps is issuing a Notice of Intent to sole‑source a two‑week culinary training program for approximately ten Marine Enlisted Aides (MEAs). The contract will be awarded to The Culinary Institute of America to deliver intensive, instructor‑led courses covering mini‑desserts and a range of international cuisines. Training will take place in the contractor’s kitchen facilities, with all instruction, materials, and equipment provided by the vendor. The period of performance is late August through late September 2026, and the work must be completed within normal business hours. The solicitation invites capability statements or quotations, though competition is not required. • Scope: Two separate one‑week courses (≈32 hrs for mini‑desserts, ≈40 hrs for international cuisine). • Audience: ~10 Marine Enlisted Aides needing enhanced culinary skills for senior officer support. • Delivery: On‑site kitchen instruction, ingredient procurement, lesson planning, student evaluation. • Contractor qualifications: Pro Chef Level I or Baking Level I certification. • Location: Training to be conducted in the contractor’s professional kitchen (place of performance not specified). • Timeline: Performance period 26 Aug 2026 – 22 Sep 2026; responses due 25 Aug 2026 4 PM ET. • Funding/award: No price listed; sole‑source under FAR 6.302‑1(a)(iii).