ZFW Cafeteria and Vending Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 697DCK-26-R-00358
- Agency
-
Southwestern Region
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 722320 Caterers
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Fort Worth, Texas 76155, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region seeks cafeteria and vending services at the Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center, with proposals due September 25, 2026. No set-aside applies.
Place of performance is 13800 FAA Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. The contract runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031 (five years). The operator must provide full-service cafeteria operations a minimum of five days per week (Monday–Friday) from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, serving approximately 150–180 on-site employees during peak hours (7:00 AM to 2:00 PM), and operate vending services 24/7 during facility hours. Cafeteria offerings must include at least one daily hot plate special, breakfast items, grill selections, sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts, and beverages. Vending must accept cashless payments and offer prepackaged items, snacks, beverages, and coffee. The operator must comply with FDA standards, maintain Grade A quality foods, and implement daily and weekly sanitation protocols. A full-time on-site manager with minimum two years of comparable experience is required.
The FAA provides rent-free space, utilities, building maintenance, dining area floor cleaning, pest control, and government-furnished equipment and supplies. The operator bears responsibility for food costs, staffing, all necessary state and local licenses and permits, kitchen and storage area cleaning, equipment maintenance under 10% of original cost, garbage and grease disposal, and damage caused by operator negligence. Monthly payment to the government is $0.00. All contractor personnel must complete FAA Forms FDA258 and 86 before work commencement and comply with contractor staffing access questionnaire requirements.
Questions were due August 31, 2026; answers were posted by September 15, 2026. A site visit was held August 26, 2026. Applicable NAICS codes are 722310 (Food Service Contractors), 722330 (Caterers), and 722513 (Limited Service Restaurant). PSC code is S203, Housekeeping–Food. Selection will be based on menu suitability and facility preference.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
The Contractor Staffing Access Questionnaire was inadvertently left off the original post and has now been added to the attachments.
Amendment 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the site visit sign-in sheet, question and answer document, the kitchen floor plan, and a picture of the three vending machines.
Amendment 0001 – The purpose of this amendment is to revise the solicitation schedule to allow additional time to address the volume of questions received from prospective offerors. The answer out date will be extended to no later than 12:00pm CT on September 15, 2026. The proposal due date will be extended to no later than 12:00pm CT on September 25, 2026. The anticipated period of performance start date will be extended to December 1, 2026.
Period of Performance: 12/01/2026 to 11/30/2031
MILESTONES
- Answers Out – 09/15/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/25/26 by 12:00 PM CT
The attached solicitation is for Cafeteria & Vending Services needed at the Fort Worth ARTCC located at 13800 FAA Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. This project does not have a set-aside and the applicable NAICS codes for this project are 722310 (Food Service Contractors), 722330 (Caterers), and 722513 (Limited Service-Restaurant.)
A site visit will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 am Local Time. If interested in attending the site visit to see this location, please contact Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12:00 noon CT on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and include the names of the individuals attending and the company name. Please limit attendance to 2-3 company employees.
Please submit all questions via email to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12 noon CT on Monday, August 31, 2026. Answers will be posted to SAM.gov in the form of an Amendment to the solicitation no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The Statement of Work (SOW) and Cafeteria Agreement are located in document 697DCK-26-R-00358. This document includes all requirements of the facility for the Cafeteria & Vending Services including menu requirements, restrictions, security, contractor responsibilities, Government furnished property, etc. The following documents are required for all proposal submissions to be considered for this project:
- Company Summary – Include number of years in business, current location(s), owner information (email address, phone), SAM UEI, types of services currently being rendered, etc.
- Proposed Menu – Include a sample menu of all items that would be for sell at the facility along with tentative pricing for those items.
- Past Experience – Include any prior experience with providing cafeteria services in a government or similar facility. Similar is defined as an office building with 100 or more employees including a hospital, military base, etc.
- Signed Solicitation, Offer and Award form (697DCK-26-R-00358) including completion of the Contractor Staffing Questionnaire, and signed amendments issued.
An agreement will be made to the offeror that provides menu choices suitable and preferred by the facility.
All proposals must reference the solicitation number (697DCK-26-R-00358) and be emailed to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov. Faxed or hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Proposals are due no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Contractors must have an Active SAM registration with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov, on the date established for receipt of offers (September 10, 2026).
The Government will not be liable for costs associated with the preparation and submittal of inquiries or responses to this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in responding to this SIR. Responses will not be returned.
MILESTONES
- SIR out – 08/14/26
- Site Visit Attendee List Due – 08/25/26 at 12:00pm CT
- Site Visit – 08/26/26 at 10:00 AM CT
- Questions Due – 08/31/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Answers Out – 09/03/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/10/26 by 12:00 PM CT
Update #3 ·
Amendment 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the site visit sign-in sheet, question and answer document, the kitchen floor plan, and a picture of the three vending machines.
Amendment 0001 – The purpose of this amendment is to revise the solicitation schedule to allow additional time to address the volume of questions received from prospective offerors. The answer out date will be extended to no later than 12:00pm CT on September 15, 2026. The proposal due date will be extended to no later than 12:00pm CT on September 25, 2026. The anticipated period of performance start date will be extended to December 1, 2026.
Period of Performance: 12/01/2026 to 11/30/2031
MILESTONES
- Answers Out – 09/15/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/25/26 by 12:00 PM CT
The attached solicitation is for Cafeteria & Vending Services needed at the Fort Worth ARTCC located at 13800 FAA Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. This project does not have a set-aside and the applicable NAICS codes for this project are 722310 (Food Service Contractors), 722330 (Caterers), and 722513 (Limited Service-Restaurant.)
A site visit will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 am Local Time. If interested in attending the site visit to see this location, please contact Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12:00 noon CT on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and include the names of the individuals attending and the company name. Please limit attendance to 2-3 company employees.
Please submit all questions via email to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12 noon CT on Monday, August 31, 2026. Answers will be posted to SAM.gov in the form of an Amendment to the solicitation no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The Statement of Work (SOW) and Cafeteria Agreement are located in document 697DCK-26-R-00358. This document includes all requirements of the facility for the Cafeteria & Vending Services including menu requirements, restrictions, security, contractor responsibilities, Government furnished property, etc. The following documents are required for all proposal submissions to be considered for this project:
- Company Summary – Include number of years in business, current location(s), owner information (email address, phone), SAM UEI, types of services currently being rendered, etc.
- Proposed Menu – Include a sample menu of all items that would be for sell at the facility along with tentative pricing for those items.
- Past Experience – Include any prior experience with providing cafeteria services in a government or similar facility. Similar is defined as an office building with 100 or more employees including a hospital, military base, etc.
- Signed Solicitation, Offer and Award form (697DCK-26-R-00358) including completion of the Contractor Staffing Questionnaire, and signed amendments issued.
An agreement will be made to the offeror that provides menu choices suitable and preferred by the facility.
All proposals must reference the solicitation number (697DCK-26-R-00358) and be emailed to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov. Faxed or hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Proposals are due no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Contractors must have an Active SAM registration with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov, on the date established for receipt of offers (September 10, 2026).
The Government will not be liable for costs associated with the preparation and submittal of inquiries or responses to this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in responding to this SIR. Responses will not be returned.
MILESTONES
- SIR out – 08/14/26
- Site Visit Attendee List Due – 08/25/26 at 12:00pm CT
- Site Visit – 08/26/26 at 10:00 AM CT
- Questions Due – 08/31/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Answers Out – 09/03/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/10/26 by 12:00 PM CT
Update #2 ·
Amendment 0001 – The purpose of this amendment is to revise the solicitation schedule to allow additional time to address the volume of questions received from prospective offerors. The answer out date will be extended to no later than 12:00pm CT on September 15, 2026. The proposal due date will be extended to no later than 12:00pm CT on September 25, 2026. The anticipated period of performance start date will be extended to December 1, 2026.
Period of Performance: 12/01/2026 to 11/30/2031
MILESTONES
- Answers Out – 09/15/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/25/26 by 12:00 PM CT
The attached solicitation is for Cafeteria & Vending Services needed at the Fort Worth ARTCC located at 13800 FAA Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. This project does not have a set-aside and the applicable NAICS codes for this project are 722310 (Food Service Contractors), 722330 (Caterers), and 722513 (Limited Service-Restaurant.)
A site visit will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 am Local Time. If interested in attending the site visit to see this location, please contact Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12:00 noon CT on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and include the names of the individuals attending and the company name. Please limit attendance to 2-3 company employees.
Please submit all questions via email to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12 noon CT on Monday, August 31, 2026. Answers will be posted to SAM.gov in the form of an Amendment to the solicitation no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The Statement of Work (SOW) and Cafeteria Agreement are located in document 697DCK-26-R-00358. This document includes all requirements of the facility for the Cafeteria & Vending Services including menu requirements, restrictions, security, contractor responsibilities, Government furnished property, etc. The following documents are required for all proposal submissions to be considered for this project:
- Company Summary – Include number of years in business, current location(s), owner information (email address, phone), SAM UEI, types of services currently being rendered, etc.
- Proposed Menu – Include a sample menu of all items that would be for sell at the facility along with tentative pricing for those items.
- Past Experience – Include any prior experience with providing cafeteria services in a government or similar facility. Similar is defined as an office building with 100 or more employees including a hospital, military base, etc.
- Signed Solicitation, Offer and Award form (697DCK-26-R-00358) including completion of the Contractor Staffing Questionnaire, and signed amendments issued.
An agreement will be made to the offeror that provides menu choices suitable and preferred by the facility.
All proposals must reference the solicitation number (697DCK-26-R-00358) and be emailed to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov. Faxed or hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Proposals are due no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Contractors must have an Active SAM registration with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov, on the date established for receipt of offers (September 10, 2026).
The Government will not be liable for costs associated with the preparation and submittal of inquiries or responses to this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in responding to this SIR. Responses will not be returned.
MILESTONES
- SIR out – 08/14/26
- Site Visit Attendee List Due – 08/25/26 at 12:00pm CT
- Site Visit – 08/26/26 at 10:00 AM CT
- Questions Due – 08/31/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Answers Out – 09/03/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/10/26 by 12:00 PM CT
Update #1 ·
The attached solicitation is for Cafeteria & Vending Services needed at the Fort Worth ARTCC located at 13800 FAA Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. This project does not have a set-aside and the applicable NAICS codes for this project are 722310 (Food Service Contractors), 722330 (Caterers), and 722513 (Limited Service-Restaurant.)
A site visit will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 am Local Time. If interested in attending the site visit to see this location, please contact Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12:00 noon CT on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and include the names of the individuals attending and the company name. Please limit attendance to 2-3 company employees.
Please submit all questions via email to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12 noon CT on Monday, August 31, 2026. Answers will be posted to SAM.gov in the form of an Amendment to the solicitation no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The Statement of Work (SOW) and Cafeteria Agreement are located in document 697DCK-26-R-00358. This document includes all requirements of the facility for the Cafeteria & Vending Services including menu requirements, restrictions, security, contractor responsibilities, Government furnished property, etc. The following documents are required for all proposal submissions to be considered for this project:
- Company Summary – Include number of years in business, current location(s), owner information (email address, phone), SAM UEI, types of services currently being rendered, etc.
- Proposed Menu – Include a sample menu of all items that would be for sell at the facility along with tentative pricing for those items.
- Past Experience – Include any prior experience with providing cafeteria services in a government or similar facility. Similar is defined as an office building with 100 or more employees including a hospital, military base, etc.
- Signed Solicitation, Offer and Award form (697DCK-26-R-00358) including completion of the Contractor Staffing Questionnaire, and signed amendments issued.
An agreement will be made to the offeror that provides menu choices suitable and preferred by the facility.
All proposals must reference the solicitation number (697DCK-26-R-00358) and be emailed to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov. Faxed or hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Proposals are due no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Contractors must have an Active SAM registration with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov, on the date established for receipt of offers (September 10, 2026).
The Government will not be liable for costs associated with the preparation and submittal of inquiries or responses to this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in responding to this SIR. Responses will not be returned.
MILESTONES
- SIR out – 08/14/26
- Site Visit Attendee List Due – 08/25/26 at 12:00pm CT
- Site Visit – 08/26/26 at 10:00 AM CT
- Questions Due – 08/31/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Answers Out – 09/03/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/10/26 by 12:00 PM CT
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 03f4-Contractor Staffing Access Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| 697DCK-26-R-00358-0002.pdf | ||
| 697DCK-26-R-00358-0001-Extension.pdf | ||
| 16-697DCK-26-R-00358 Final.pdf |
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