New Mexico General Services Department State Purchasing Division #70-70500-26-00791

Comprehensive Food Services for New Mexico Job ChalleNGe and Youth ChalleNGe Academies

The New Mexico Department of Military Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive food services for the New Mexico Job ChalleNGe Academy (NMJCA) in Albuquerque and the New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy (NM-YCA) in Roswell. - Government Buyer: - New Mexico Department of Military Affairs - State Purchasing Division - Scope of Services: - Provision of nutritionally adequate, culturally relevant meals and snacks for residential youth aged 16-21 - Three meals per day plus structured snacks, seven days a week - Meals for NMJCA may be prepared on-site or off-site; NM-YCA meals must be prepared off-site and delivered - Compliance with USDA meal pattern requirements and nutritional standards (2,800-3,200 kcal/day, protein minimums) - Management of all food service operations, including personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, and catering for special events - Adherence to food safety, allergen management, and cultural competency standards - Performance monitoring, reporting, and transparent per-cadet-day pricing - Unique Requirements: - Flexibility to accommodate schedule and location changes - Cost transparency and detailed reporting - Contractor responsible for all aspects of food service delivery - No specific OEMs or commercial food service vendors are named in the solicitation. - No product line items (equipment or food products) are specified; focus is on service delivery.

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Department of Military Affairs for meal services at the Job Challenge Academy and New Mexico National Guard Youth Challenge Academies. The procurement includes miscellaneous services related to cafeteria food service, kitchen equipment rental or lease, and food preparation services. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 10, 2026, with proposals due by October 7, 2026. The procurement aims to secure a contractor to provide these meal services as specified in the RFP documents.

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