Univ. of Washington, Sushi RFP

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The University of Washington's Housing & Food Services (HFS) Department is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of quality wholesale delivered packaged sushi for selected Dining units. The sushi can be produced off-campus and delivered fresh, or made on-campus in an HFS Dining location. HFS is also interested in an on-site sushi counter with the vendor's staff engaging with customers in a made-to-order sushi roll program. The RFP seeks vendors with a production kitchen in the Puget Sound region, valid operating permits and HACCP plans, delivery vehicles, and experience providing similar services to higher education or private sector institutions. For the on-site sushi counter, vendors must have attended the mandatory walkthrough. The RFP was issued on June 25, 2024, with a mandatory walkthrough scheduled for July 15, 2024, and proposals due by July 23, 2024. The contract is expected to begin in September 2024.

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The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The RFP is being conducted solely through the University of Washington's Workday Strategic Sourcing system, and all correspondence and responses must be submitted via that platform. The RFP does not provide any information about possible award values or budget ranges.