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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF OCTOBER 18, 2024 SAM #8361
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Request For Proposals (RFP) - USDA South Building Foodservice Operator - Washington D.C.

Notice Date

10/16/2024 1:51:04 PM
 

Notice Type

Solicitation
 

NAICS

722310 — Food Service Contractors
 

Contracting Office

USDA, OPPM/POD ACQ MGMT BRANCH WDC WASHINGTON DC 20024 USA
 

ZIP Code

20024
 

Solicitation Number

12314425R0002
 

Response Due

10/23/2024 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

11/07/2024
 

Point of Contact

Elliot Dale, Carlton L. Bradshaw
 

E-Mail Address

elliot.dale@usda.gov, carlton.bradshaw@usda.gov
(elliot.dale@usda.gov, carlton.bradshaw@usda.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks a qualified Foodservice Contractor to operate a dining service program offering innovative and unique approaches to dining and sustainability. USDA will engage a Foodservice Contractor to operate the existing cafeteria in its South building. This Performance Work Statement includes the minimum operating requirements for the foodservices, including a recommended performance evaluation program. The USDA will select a Foodservice Contractor who will deliver a variety of high quality, freshly prepared, sustainably produced and procured, foods daily and that creates strong customer satisfaction.� USDA envisions dining services that offer a diversity freshly prepared food that integrate the practices as outlined in the Federal Food Service Guidelines, the incorporation of national brands, the utilization of American products and has a positive societal impact.� USDA expects these to include; Food and beverage items that are fresh and locally or organically grown, when feasible, but otherwise produced in the United States. A full-service dining program that economically supports sustainable food systems as a way of contributing to the vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in America. Back-of-House Operations that include a verifiable waste reduction program that includes composting program; verifiable recycling program, uses (to the maximum extent possible) environmentally preferable products including products that are BioPreferred, made from recycled materials that are recyclable and/or biodegradable; and uses environmentally preferable practices. ***See attached Amendment 1 for Questions and Answers***
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/7f17ed76beaa416797092fa7ee0b1a6c/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Washington, DC 20250, USA

Zip Code: 20250

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07241294-F 20241018/241016230103 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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