HCHB Cafeteria Sources Sought Notice

The Department of Commerce Office of the Secretary is conducting market research through a sources sought notice for cafeteria food services operations at the Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB) in Washington, DC, with responses due by August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This is a Request for Information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation; any subsequent RFQ or RFP will be announced separately.

Place of performance is the HCHB cafeteria located within the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. The contract will be awarded as a single Performance-Based Firm-Fixed-Price agreement with one base period and option periods, with the Government potentially providing an operating subsidy at its discretion.

The Contractor must provide comprehensive cafeteria food services including main cafeteria operations, catering services as required, and pop-up lunch services when directed. All labor, management, supervision, food, supplies, equipment (except Government-furnished equipment), uniforms, and training are the Contractor's responsibility. Key personnel requirements include an onsite Food Service Manager with minimum ten years' experience and Certified Professional Food Manager certification, and an Executive Chef with minimum five years' professional culinary experience.

Operations must comply with FDA Food Code and District of Columbia requirements, with hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) compliance mandatory. Performance standards require 100-percent compliance for food safety, sanitation, legal compliance, emergency response, staffing, and health menu offerings, with 90-95 percent thresholds for service quality, trash removal, recycling, and cleaning. Responses should be submitted through the Microsoft Form link provided; direct contact with the Government Point of Contact is not permitted.