Cafeteria Services at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS. A SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FOLLOW. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO ANY FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT. 

This IS NOT a Request for Offers or Proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Therefore, all potential offerors, both LARGE and SMALL business are encouraged to respond. The applicable NAICS code is 722310, but other NAICS codes may be considered.

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Service (PBS), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) is seeking qualified providers who can provide full Cafeteria Food Service at the following location:

Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, 74 N Washington Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037

Anticipated Start Date for Services:  March 1, 2026 (subject to change)

Average Daily Population: 1,100 employees

Estimated Daily Visitors: 50

Cafeteria Location: The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center kitchen, serving area, corridors, executive dining room, and dining room located on the 2nd floor of Building 1A.

Cafeteria Square Footage: 17,699 SF  (Including kitchen, serving and seating areas)  

NOTE 1: The Government shall not be held responsible for any variations from the average daily employee population/visitor figures since the extent of occupancy is not guaranteed.

NOTE 2: A resultant contract would be awarded at $0.  The vendor has use of the facility and maintains all sales/proceeds.

The vendor shall operate in the vendor's name, the food service facilities as described, for the purpose of dispensing food, nonalcoholic beverages and such other items as may be authorized.It shall be the responsibility of the vendor to provide a wide range and selection of hot and cold foods each day. This level of service requires complex food service equipment, building utilities, and operational food preparation practices. Cafeterias require sanitation inspections and must have attendants and an onsite manager. The menu must be pre-approved by the GSA Property Manager. The vendor shall meet business and industry standards of quality and comply with and support the current U.S. Dietary Guidelines and Federal nutritional standards.

The vendor shall also be required to obtain all applicable permits; provide busing service; trash removal; ensure tables and chairs in the cafeteria are kept clean, and provide recycled paper napkins and recyclable cups/lids for carry-out service beverages.

Those wishing to identify their capability to provide the aforementioned services should respond to this announcement via email to sarah.jayjack@gsa.gov no later than May 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties should provide the following:

• Company Name
• Company Address
• Point of Contact, phone number and email address
• UEI number and capability statement for the services as stated

above.

• Three relevant commercial or Government projects in which you provided all or part of these requirements
• Company business size pursuant to the following questions: 
  • (1) Is your business large or small, 
  • (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business or small disadvantaged business?
  • (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
  • (4) Is your firm a certified Hubzone firm? 
  • (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? 
  • (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or Veteran Owned Small Business?

Additional Questions:

1. Include in your response a menu that could be offered for this as an attachment.  
2. Would your organization be able to offer full cafeteria services at one or both of the locations listed above?
3. How much time would be needed for your organization to start services for a full cafeteria services offering?
4. What additional information would you need from GSA to meet the stated objectives and requirements?
5. Would your organization have a greater interest in a solicitation that included multiple locations? 

The Method of Award for any future solicitation will likely be based on technical factors pertaining (but not limited) to the firm’s proposed Menu, Wellness Program, Management Program, Staffing Plan, etc.

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR “SOURCES SOUGHT,” SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR OFFER. INFORMATION IS

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OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS OR CHARGES INCLUDING POSTAGE AND

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