2026 ELKO ROOKIE SCHOOL CATERING
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada State Office, is soliciting proposals for catering services for the 2026 Elko Wildland Fire Service Rookie School. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires providing prepared, packaged meals for approximately 60 participants and staff in Elko, Nevada. Quotes are due by May 4, 2026, at 1300 hours PT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires a vendor to provide prepared, packaged meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from June 1, 2026, to June 5, 2026. Services are for approximately 60 participants and staff attending the Rookie School at Spring Creek High School in Elko, Nevada. Meals must be picked up at the vendor's storefront, which must be located within 25 miles of the Spring Creek Horse Palace (4550 Lamoille Hwy, Spring Creek, NV 89815). Specific meal quantities include 300 breakfast, 300 lunch, and 240 dinner meals. The vendor must supply all food, condiments, coffee, water, juice/lemonade, utensils, plates, napkins, and cups, with all items individually packaged. The ability to accommodate special medical dietary needs is a key requirement.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation for a Single Firm Fixed-Price contract.
- Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, to June 5, 2026.
- NAICS Code: 722320 (Caterers) with a size standard of $9 Million.
- Set-Aside: 100% set-aside for Total Small Business.
- Questions Due: April 27, 2026, at 1300 hours PT, submitted in writing to Amanda Cline-Rispress.
- Quotes Due: May 4, 2026, at 1300 hours PT, submitted electronically to amanda_cline-rispress@ios.doi.gov.
- Published Date: April 20, 2026.
Evaluation
Quotes will be evaluated based on a best-value, trade-off process, considering Past Performance, Technical, and Price. A menu showing planned items is required to ensure well-balanced meals but will not be a deciding factor in the award. Offerors must complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses. The Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act for Nevada (specifically Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Pershing, and White Pine counties) applies, outlining minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations. Bidders must use the provided Bid Schedule to calculate and submit pricing for each line item.