Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1046-DMF-FW201-134932

Massachusetts DMF seeks qualified vendors for meeting and event catering

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking qualified caterers for meetings and events at its offices and other locations. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fish and Game, Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF); government contact listed as Kiera Lawlor. - OEMs and vendors: No catering vendors or food-product OEMs are named in the solicitation. Eligible providers include restaurants, catering companies, food trucks, ice cream trucks, and other qualified food-service providers. - Service requested: Catering for on- and off-site business meetings, training sessions, conferences, and other events. The bid schedule lists one catering services line item, quantity 1 each; there are no part numbers. - Menus may include breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, baked goods, fruit, coffee, tea, deli platters, sandwich buffets, box lunches, hot buffets, and dessert trays. - Quoted prices should include delivery, setup, cleanup, linens, utensils, and paper goods unless otherwise agreed. - Providers must be able to serve small groups of approximately 10–30 people as well as events with 100 or more attendees. - Service locations and coverage: DMF offices in Gloucester, New Bedford, Salem, and Boston, plus off-site locations. Providers may qualify for selected counties or statewide and must serve all cities and towns within the counties for which they qualify. - Notable requirements: Services are requested as needed, with no minimum work guaranteed. Evaluation considers price, experience, qualifications, and menu variety. Eligible Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program participants may receive award preference when they meet the best-value criteria.

Description

The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) seeks qualified vendors to provide general catering for on- and off-site business meetings, training sessions, conferences, and other events. Services may be provided by restaurants, catering companies, mobile food vendors, and other qualified food service providers. The procurement will establish a list of multiple prequalified vendors that DMF may engage as needs arise; submission does not guarantee work, and quotes will be requested on an as-needed basis. Catering may include meals and refreshments, setup and cleanup, linens, utensils, paper goods, and delivery, for groups ranging from 10–30 people to 100 or more attendees.

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