Dining Temporary Staffing Services (Pre-Qualification)

North Carolina State University's Procurement Services Department, on behalf of Campus Enterprises - Dining, issued Request for Proposals #63-JDJ1176440 seeking qualified temporary staffing agencies to provide dining services workers across multiple position categories including food service roles (Supervisor, Sous Chef, Cook, Food Service Worker, Barista, Dishwasher/Janitor/Stock Clerk) and catering positions (Event/Bartender Supervisor, Bar Service, Delivery Driver, Waitstaff Server/Attendant). The University operates a high-volume collegiate dining environment serving approximately 5,000 to 7,000 guests daily across multiple residential dining halls, retail locations, and catering operations. Contractors must propose all-inclusive hourly rates for each position category with fixed markup percentages that remain constant throughout the contract term, with overtime paid at 1.5 times the employee base hourly wage. Prospective contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience providing temporary staffing services in hospitality or food service environments and provide three references from similar engagements within the past three years. Contractors must meet strict fulfillment requirements including confirming availability within two hours for same-day requests with a 90% fill rate, achieving 95% fill rates for next-day requests, and 100% fill rates for scheduled requests with 48 or more hours' notice. Proposals were due at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with written questions accepted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026. The contract term is one year beginning August 8, 2026, with two optional one-year renewal periods for a maximum of three years total. Evaluation criteria include technical approach and apparent ability (30 points), references and past performance (30 points), and qualifications and relevant experience (40 points).

The RFP document does not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The University reserves the right to award contracts to multiple contractors on a non-exclusive basis and may procure from other sources as deemed in the best interest of the University. Invoicing will be submitted hourly on a weekly or biweekly basis with payment issued Net 30 days from receipt of proper invoice. The procurement documents provided do not include a specified budget range or award value; the actual contract value will depend on staffing needs and utilization rates throughout the contract period. Interested contractors should note that no pre-proposal conference was mandatory, though prospective bidders were encouraged to submit written inquiries during the designated question submission period.