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Dining and Nutrition Management Services

St. Mary’s, MarylandMaryland, USADue Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Client
St. Mary’s, Maryland
RFP Number
FOOD-11189
Posted
10/3/2026
Category
Live Animals, Poultry, Food, Beverage, Catering Services and Supplies, Vending Machines
Budget
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Description

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St. Mary's College of Maryland requires a vendor to manage on-site dining and nutrition management services in St. Mary’s City, MD. The contractor must handle food production, quality control, financial management, menu programs, and staff hiring, training, and development to serve students, faculty, staff, and guests. Eligibility is limited to USA organizations, and Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond. Offerors must register and submit their proposals through eMarylandMarketplace Advantage (eMMA) as a two-part submission consisting of separate Technical and Financial volumes in Adobe PDF format. A pre-proposal conference takes place on October 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, and all questions are due no later than October 30, 2026. An evaluation committee will review technical proposals based on the response to work requirements and work plan, staff experience and qualifications, offeror capabilities, and economic benefits to Maryland. Financial proposals will be ranked from lowest to highest price based on the total proposal price. Deliveries by mail, courier, fax, or email will not be accepted.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from ATTACHMENT_D-_SERVICE_LEVEL_PERFORMANCE_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS.pdf, Dining_and_Nutrition_Management_Services_RFP_No._SMC-27-0059161.pdf, EXHIBIT_I_-_INSTRUCTIONS_CONDITIONS_AND_NOTICES_TO_OFFERORS.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

St. Mary's College of Maryland is seeking a contractor to provide on-site dining and nutrition management services. The selected contractor will be responsible for overall food production, quality control, food services staff management, and financial management of the dining services program. Eligible offerors are USA organizations registered on eMarylandMarketplace Advantage.

Issued by
St. Mary's College of Maryland
RFP Issue Date
October 2, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit Registration Deadline
October 19, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit
October 21, 2026 10:00 AM EST
Questions Due Date and Time
October 30, 2026 5:00 PM EST
Proposal Due (Closing) Date and Time
December 2, 2026 5:00 PM EST
Preliminary Evaluation completion with shortlisted finalists
December 21, 2026
Oral presentations (if required)
January 4 to 15, 2027
Best and Final's due (if required)
January 29, 2027
Award Selection made
February 15, 2027
Award recommendation sent to MD Board of Public Works for approval
March 31, 2027
How to submit
Electronic via eMarylandMarketplace Advantage (eMMA)
Submission details
Submit in two separate eMMA virtual envelopes: Volume I Technical Proposal (searchable PDF) and Volume II Financial Proposal (price form spreadsheet and searchable PDF).
Place of performance
St. Mary's College of Maryland, Campus Center, 47600 Mill Field Dr, St. Mary's City, MD 20686
Insurance and bonding
Annual certificates of insurance required during performance; subcontractors must maintain comparable levels of coverage.

How proposals are evaluated

Offeror's Technical Response to Requirements and Work Plan
Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Staff
Offeror Qualifications and Capabilities, including proposed subcontractors
Economic Benefit to State of Maryland
Financial Proposal Evaluation (ranked by lowest Total Proposal Price)

Scope of work

  • On-site cafeteria food services management
  • Food production and quality control
  • Hiring, management, training, and development of food services staff
  • Financial management of the dining services program
  • Recommending menu programs, merchandising, and point of sale marketing
  • Providing nutritional dining options including allergen-free, Kosher, and Halal accommodations
  • Catering services ranging from simple meetings to high-end functions

Minimum qualifications

  • Registered on eMarylandMarketplace Advantage (eMMA)
  • Onshore (USA Organization Only)
  • Regularly engaged in providing collegiate residential dining services
  • Evidence of Maryland Statewide Caterer's (SCAT) License

Documents to include with the bid

  • Volume I – Technical Proposal
  • Volume II – Financial Proposal (Attachment B - Price Form)
  • Work Plan and Implementation Schedule
  • Problem Escalation Procedure
  • Affirmative Statement regarding Non-Compete Clause Prohibition
  • Bid/Proposal Affidavit (Attachment A)
  • Organization chart and resumes of proposed on-site management team
  • Samples of monthly billing statements and financial reports

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