Cafeteria and Catering Services RFI ANR92024.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – CAFETERIA AND CATERING SERVICES RFI#ANR9-2024

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) INSTRUCTIONS

Project Magnitude: $5,000,000.00 Schedule: ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME of RFP August 2025 / Award June 2026 Intent: Information Gathering

Please review all the details provided to ensure you have a complete understanding of this RFI.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) announcement only. This is not a solicitation of proposals, and no subcontract will be awarded from this Request. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Request or any follow-up information requests related to this RFI. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation because no bid package or solicitation is available. To protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement, if any, that may arise from this Request, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.

Responding to this RFI does not provide any advantage or disadvantage to potential offerors if LBNL chooses to issue a solicitation for delivering goods or services regarding the subject matter.

Proprietary Information: Because information received in response to this RFI may be used to structure future programs and may be made available to the public, respondents must NOT include any information in their responses that might be considered business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential. Responses must be submitted with the understanding that their contents may be publicly disclosed and, in the event of a public disclosure, LBNL will NOT notify respondents or provide any opportunity to revise or redact submitted information

If your company believes it can provide Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (“Berkeley Lab” or “LBNL”) the goods or services described below, we encourage your company to:

· Complete this form electronically as comprehensively as possible, ensuring that all details are typed out clearly, and return by 09/27/2024.

Submit this form and any attachments via email to the following address:

anumazu@lbl.gov

The main point of contact for this RFI is:

Angelica Numazu Rogers Procurement Specialist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Angelica Numazu Rogers 510-486-4855

OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND

Food Services at LBNL currently consist of operation and maintenance of a cafeteria and catering services. Food Services are provided during scheduled hours of operation (breakfast 7:30am-10am, lunch 11am-2pm, coffee 7:30am-2pm). There are approximately 2,500-3,000 employees at LBNL. In addition, personnel from UC Berkeley, contract labor, guests, students, and personnel from other agencies may utilize the Food Services. Food Services is further described in the Draft Statements of Work. The period of performance will be five years.

SCOPE OF WORK

LBNL seeks to engage a subcontractor to provide complete Food Services that include, but are not limited to, management, supervision, all labor, delivery vehicle(s), provide food service moveable equipment (such as microwaves, meat slicers, coffee makers, toasters, and other equipment) including maintenance and off-site repairs. The Subcontractor shall also supply quality food products, innovative, healthy food selections, a variety of food choices, timely service, competitive food pricing, and have high sanitation standards in order to fulfill the stated requirements in the Draft Statements of Work. In addition, the Subcontractor will provide services that support the sustainable food service policy, including providing a reusables program that is described in the Draft Statements of Work.

Company Information Form Section 1 – Company Information

Section 2 – Contact Information

Section 3 – Organization & Management

In 300 words or less (For Each Question in this Section)

Yes No

Small Business 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business Women-Owned Small Business HUB Zone Veteran-Owned Business Service Disabled Veteran-Owned

< 2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years >10 years

Section 4 – Business Activities

In 300 words or less (For Each Question in this Section)

Yes No If yes, describe these methods and tools.

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Section 5 – Technical Ability

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Any other considerations or items LBNL should be aware of?

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