Midlands technical college food services

Midlands Technical College, through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) Department of Procurement Services, is seeking a franchised fast-food contractor to provide food services at its Airport and Beltline campuses in South Carolina. The procurement involves operating court-style food service locations that serve approximately 15,000 credit students, 21,000 non-credit students, and 1,350 faculty and staff, offering sandwiches, salads, fruits, and desserts. The service must operate a minimum of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. Proposal evaluation will be based on a 100-point system: 40 points for general approach and menu strategy, 35 points for organizational experience and capabilities, 25 points for commission offer, and up to 5 bonus points for scholarships. The solicitation requires bidders to be a regional or local fast-food franchise with at least five years of successful operational history. Key proposal submission deadlines include February 2, 2023, for questions, February 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EST for proposal submissions, and an anticipated award notification on April 17, 2023, with a contract start date of April 27, 2023.

The contract is structured as an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewal periods, for a potential maximum duration of five years. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The current incumbent vendor is Subway Real Estate Corporation. The contractor is responsible for all start-up costs, equipment, employee training, uniforms, background checks, drug testing, licensing, permits, and compliance with USDA, FDA, and NSF standards. The college will provide utilities, custodial services, facility maintenance, parking decals, and standard security. The contractor must maintain a minimum 12 percent commission on gross sales (less sales tax), paid monthly to the college, with an estimated annual sales baseline of $252,283.00. Vendors are encouraged to offer a scholarship component, with a suggested minimum annual scholarship of $2,000.00 for potential bonus points. The facilities include a 3,032 square-foot dining area and 593 square-foot kitchen at Beltline Campus, and a 4,676 square-foot cafe dining area at Airport Campus, with all equipment and supplies to be provided by the contractor at their own expense.