Williston State College Food Service Contractor

Williston State College, acting through the University of North Dakota's Procurement Office, is soliciting proposals from qualified food service contractors to manage comprehensive food service operations on campus. This solicitation (numbered 474-2026) was posted on February 4, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 11, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for overseeing all food service operations at the college, including management of dining facilities such as Stevens Hall-Teton Grill located at 1410 University Ave, Williston, ND 58801. Key deadlines include a mandatory site inspection scheduled for February 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST at the Teton Grill facility, with participation strongly encouraged to allow vendors to view the operational environment; a questions and answers submission close date of March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST; and final proposal submission through the UND Sourcing Portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UND. Interested bidders must be registered on the North Dakota State Bidders List and must have UND supplier portal login credentials to submit responses. Procurement Officer Samuel Kontz serves as the primary contact for all solicitation inquiries and can be reached at (701) 777-3881 or samuel.kontz@und.edu.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, current contractor details, or required technology integration specifications. Additionally, the posted materials do not disclose the contract award value, budget range, contract duration, renewal options, or specific pricing terms for this food service management opportunity. All substantive contract details, evaluation criteria, and financial parameters are contained within the complete formal solicitation documents available exclusively through the UND Sourcing Portal, which interested bidders must access directly to obtain comprehensive information necessary for proposal development and submission.