Request For Proposals (RFP) - USDA South Building Foodservice Operator - Washington D. C.
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 12314425R0002
- Agency
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Assistant Secretary for Departmental Management
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722310 Food Service Contractors
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20250, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a qualified Foodservice Contractor to operate a dining service program in the USDA South Building located in Washington, D.C. The USDA requires the contractor to provide a variety of high-quality, freshly prepared, and sustainably produced food and beverage items that integrate federal food service guidelines, utilize American products, and have a positive societal impact. Key contract requirements include implementing a verifiable waste reduction and recycling program, using environmentally preferable products and practices, and economically supporting sustainable food systems. The USDA will evaluate proposals based on the offeror's prior experience, approach, key personnel, and plans for managing construction, with award made on a best value basis without discussions. The deadline for proposal submission is October 23, 2024.
This procurement is set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 722310 - Food Service Contractors, with a $47 million size standard. The contract will have a base period of one year with up to four one-year option periods. The USDA does not provide any information about potential incumbents or the estimated contract value. The place of performance is the USDA South Building in Washington, D.C.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks a qualified Foodservice Contractor to operate a dining service program offering innovative and unique approaches to dining and sustainability. USDA will engage a Foodservice Contractor to operate the existing cafeteria in its South building. This Performance Work Statement includes the minimum operating requirements for the foodservices, including a recommended performance evaluation program.
The USDA will select a Foodservice Contractor who will deliver a variety of high quality, freshly prepared, sustainably produced and procured, foods daily and that creates strong customer satisfaction. USDA envisions dining services that offer a diversityfreshly prepared food that integrate the practices as outlined in the Federal Food Service Guidelines, the incorporation of national brands, the utilization of American products and has a positive societal impact. USDA expects these to include;
- Food and beverage items that are fresh and locally or organically grown, when feasible, but otherwise produced in the United States.
- A full-service dining program that economically supports sustainable food systems as a way of contributing to the vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in America.
- Back-of-House Operations that include a verifiable waste reduction program that includes composting program; verifiable recycling program, uses (to the maximum extent possible) environmentally preferable products including products that are BioPreferred, made from recycled materials that are recyclable and/or biodegradable; and uses environmentally preferable practices.
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Update #1 ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks a qualified Foodservice Contractor to operate a dining service program offering innovative and unique approaches to dining and sustainability. USDA will engage a Foodservice Contractor to operate the existing cafeteria in its South building. This Performance Work Statement includes the minimum operating requirements for the foodservices, including a recommended performance evaluation program.
The USDA will select a Foodservice Contractor who will deliver a variety of high quality, freshly prepared, sustainably produced and procured, foods daily and that creates strong customer satisfaction. USDA envisions dining services that offer a diversityfreshly prepared food that integrate the practices as outlined in the Federal Food Service Guidelines, the incorporation of national brands, the utilization of American products and has a positive societal impact. USDA expects these to include;
- Food and beverage items that are fresh and locally or organically grown, when feasible, but otherwise produced in the United States.
- A full-service dining program that economically supports sustainable food systems as a way of contributing to the vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in America.
- Back-of-House Operations that include a verifiable waste reduction program that includes composting program; verifiable recycling program, uses (to the maximum extent possible) environmentally preferable products including products that are BioPreferred, made from recycled materials that are recyclable and/or biodegradable; and uses environmentally preferable practices.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request For Proposals (RFP) - USDA South Building Foodservice Operator - Washington D. C. | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Request For Information (RFI) - USDA South Building Foodservice Operator - Washington D. C. | Pre-Solicitation |
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