DS/FASTC - Food Operation Services

There is a continuing need for food service requirements at the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Services, Foreign Affairs Security Training Center, (FASTC), located on Fort Pickett in Blackstone, VA. The contractor shall provide quality services within the existing cafeteria located at FASTC, with flexible, efficient, and cost-effective service. FASTC has an average of 1,000 people on site Monday through Friday, and the dining room has seating for 70 patrons. The successful Contractor shall offer a variety of “hot and cold” food offerings that are tasty, healthy and grab and go. Good food at reasonable prices will help ensure a successful food program and frequent patronage of our employees.

The Contractor shall offer food that provides wide variety to customers, including vegetarian, vegan, and organic, healthy, and the light eater. Menus must also include items for people with dietary restrictions and offer low fat, low sodium, low calorie, and reduced sugar, and gluten free menu items. In addition, provide ways to improve the menu with the dietary restrictions. Contractor shall provide a means to preorder hot and cold meals and offer food for specific special requirements to meet medical, cultural, religious, etc. conditions on an as needed basis.