Stewart L. Udall building coffee shop operations

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is issuing a Special Notice requesting market research for a vendor-operated coffee shop at the Stewart L. Udall Building, with RSVPs and capability statements due November 13, 2026. No set-aside is used. The notice is an RFI for an Industry Day scheduled for November 19, 2026, and the Government will not reimburse preparation or participation costs. DOI is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

The vendor would operate a concession-style coffee shop on the basement level at 1849 C Street NW, serving approximately 1,000 building occupants. The anticipated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., subject to refinement based on industry feedback. DOI provides designated space with an existing service counter, electricity and water access, and coordination of building access and security. The vendor supplies all equipment, furnishings, inventory, staffing, maintenance, point-of-sale systems, and operating costs.

Respondents must demonstrate experience operating a customer-facing coffee shop, maintaining commercial equipment and point-of-sale systems, supervising staff, maintaining food safety and licensing compliance, and ensuring service continuity. Submissions must cover company information, proposed products (including freshly brewed coffee, espresso, tea, pastries, breakfast items, packaged snacks, and light food), staffing approach, business and financial model, facility and utility requirements, startup timeline, value-added services, and risk considerations. Send the RSVP and Capability Statement to clements_proposal_submissions@ibc.doi.gov.