Sole Source- United States Naval Academy NASEC Catering Services

Department of the Navy is taking bids for food and catering in Annapolis, Maryland.

Bids dueDecember 21, 2026
Time left38 days left
WhereAnnapolis, Maryland
Who can bidOpen to any company

The job at a glance

Solicitation numberN0018927QL009
AgencyDepartment of the Navy
OfficeNavsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk
WhereAnnapolis, Maryland
PostedOctober 19, 2026
Bids dueDecember 21, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bidOpen to any company
IndustryFood & catering (NAICS 722310)
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting contactSamuel McCune · samuel.a.mccune3.civ@us.navy.mil
Official noticeView on SAM.gov →

Bidding on this one? We'll prepare it.

Full Bid, $950: forms, pricing built around the Service Contract Act wage rates, a staffing plan and a compliance check. Simple quotes from $495. You set the price, sign and submit. Every package includes a win analysis: what similar contracts at this agency sold for, and who won them.

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From the notice

This is a notice is a SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR 12.102(a), using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on Sam.gov (https://sam.gov/). The RFQ number is N0018927QL009. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 (effective 13 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20251110 (effective 10 November 2025). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The NAICS code is…

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What you'll need to bid

  • A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
  • Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
  • Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
  • Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
  • Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
  • A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.

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