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

The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is seeking a qualified Foodservice Contractor to operate a dining service program at the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) located at Fort Pickett in Blackstone, Virginia. The contractor will be responsible for providing innovative and unique approaches to dining and sustainability, including a wide variety of food options, such as vegetarian, vegan, and organic, healthy, and light eater options. The contractor will also need to provide menus that include items for people with dietary restrictions and offer low-fat, low-sodium, low-calorie, and reduced sugar and gluten-free menu items. The contractor will make reasonable efforts to provide a means to preorder hot and cold meals and offer food for specific special requirements to meet medical, cultural, religious, conditions on an as-needed basis. • The contractor will provide professional personnel in accordance with the listed labor categories and descriptions and the timeline established by the Government. • The contractor will need to have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov. • The contract will be awarded to the best value – trade-off proposal. • The Department of State anticipates release of the solicitation in January 2026.