MSU Billings Dining Services Program - Food & Beverages

Montana State University Billings (MSUB) is seeking qualified Food Service Contractors to provide comprehensive dining services across its University Campus and City College campus in Billings, Montana. The Request for Proposal (MSU-RFP-2025-0683) solicits contractors to manage food and beverage operations, including mandatory board plans, catering, and retail sales. A mandatory pre-proposal walk-through is scheduled for March 10th at 10 AM at the MSU Billings Student Union, with proposals due on April 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT. Evaluation criteria will be detailed in Attachment 3, with specific scoring considerations focused on operational capabilities, financial proposed, and service quality. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in university dining services, provide comprehensive operational plans, and submit detailed financial proposals including kitchen equipment inventories, staffing workbooks, pricing structures, and pro forma financial documents. The RFP requires net 30 payment terms and will be awarded in US Dollars.

The procurement opportunity offers a 5% bonus point incentive for contractors who comply with Executive Order No. 12-2016, which promotes wage transparency and equal pay for Montana women. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the RFP suggests a preference for contractors with proven experience in higher education dining services. The solicitation does not specify an incumbent vendor or list existing infrastructure requirements, though attachments indicate detailed kitchen equipment inventories will be provided. Financial requirements and operational expectations are comprehensively outlined in multiple attachments, including Attachment 2 - Financial Proposal and various operational workbooks. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the RFP suggests a significant multi-year dining services contract for the entire MSUB campus system, potentially representing a substantial annual revenue opportunity for the selected food service contractor.