Attachment 1 Statement Of Work.pdf

ATTAHCMENT 1-STATEMENT OF WORK

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service

Catering Services 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony/Dinner

PURPOSE

To provide catering services for the Agricultural Research Service, 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony and Dinner.

A. BACKGROUND

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), initiated this awards program in 1986 to annually recognize outstanding retired or senior ARS scientists who have made a major, career-long impact on agricultural research and who continue to serve as role models for young scientists. Through 2022, 116 former or current ARS scientists have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

This year, two scientists have been selected to receive this honor.

B. SCOPE

The Human Resources Division (HRD), Talent Recognition Branch (TRB), coordinates and executes the annual Hall of Fame Ceremony/Dinner for the awardees.

C. VENDOR

The vendor shall provide professional service and chef prepared food.

C.1 Proposed Menu Number of Guests: 80

*If requested item below is not available, provide equivalent item*

80-Spinach Florentine in Filo 80-Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sesame Ginger Dipping Sauce 80-Jumbo Lump Crab Crostini 80-Tossed Garden Salad with Ranch or Vinaigrette Dressing 30-Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce 30-Filet of Beef with Port Wine Reduction and Medley of Mushrooms 20-Tuscan Chicken - Boneless Breast of Chicken filled with Spinach, Mushrooms, Roasted Red Pepper and Swiss Cheese 80-Au Gratin Potatoes 80-Haricot Verts 80-Dinner Rolls & Butter 80-Chocolate Raspberry Napoleon 80-Iced Tea 80-Freshly Brewed Regular & Decaf Coffee 80-Dinner Plate, Salad Plate, B & B Plates, Dessert Plate, 5 Piece Silverplate Cutlery, Water Goblet, Wine Glass, Plate Cover Floral arrangements

Flower centerpieces Linens for 12 Guest Tables, 2 Service Tables, Cloth Napkins

C.2 Services Delivery of food Set up and breakdown of food served, dishes, place settings, linens, flower centerpieces, and floral arrangements. (Tables and Chairs will be provided by NAL)

*Note: Gov’t Rate: Tax Exempt

C.3 Periods of Performance Catering Event: Plated Meal Date: April 19, 2023 Venue: National Agricultural Library (NAL), 10301 Baltimore Avenue Room 1402, Beltsville, MD, 20705 Time of Event: 4:30pm-7:30pm Set Up: 2:30pm-4:30pm Breakdown: 7:30-8:30pm Travel Time: 2 hours Total: 8 hours

C.4 Level of Effort Vendor will provide quality food and professional staff services.

All servers will provide professional services throughout the award ceremony/dinner.

D. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Food will be prepared at catering facility and transported to the Hall of Fame venue. Food and services will be provided/performed on-site / at venue.