Food Services FBI Headquarters 20260
Summary
AI-generated · Mar 03, 2026Forthcoming solicitation to provide on-site food services at the FBI J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, DC. The contractor will operate a 33,872-square-foot food service area on the 8th floor (27,600 sf for food prep/storage/serving; 6,272 sf dining) with seating for about 480, in a cafeteria-style setup, and must honor existing licensing agreements with Dunkin Donuts (8th floor) and Starbucks (1st floor). Hours are Monday–Friday (excluding federal holidays), and the contractor may be required to take over operations as well as enter into licensing arrangements for those franchised outlets, complying with all license terms. The government may relocate the performance site within the National Capital Region during the contract.
The award will be no-cost, with potential incentive fees tied to performance in areas such as food quality and safety, menu variety, nutrition, customer service, reliability/compliance, facility maintenance, and collaboration/transparency. The Randolph-Sheppard Act applies, giving priority to blind vendors licensed by the DC Rehabilitation Services Administration. The period of performance begins around July 13, 2026, including a 30-day transition, and consists of a 1-year base with four 1-year option years. The solicitation will be issued as an RFP through SAM.gov (no paper copies); release is anticipated in April 2026 with proposals due in June 2026.
Point of contact: Contracting Officer McKenzie Bucher 1000 Custer Hollow Road Clarksburg, WV 26306 E-mail: MPBucher@fbi.gov Set-asides: The Randolph-Sheppard Act applies to this procurement, and priority must therefore be afforded to blind vendors licensed by the DC Rehabilitation Services Administration. Title: Presolicitation Notice / Food Services FBI Headquarters (J. Edgar Hoover Building) Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation Notice Type: Pre?Solicitation NAICS Code: 722310 (anticipated) PSC Code: S203 (anticipated) Purpose The Government intends to issue a forthcoming solicitation for Food Services in the FBI J. Edgar Hoover (JEH) Building located at 935 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC. This notice serves only as an advance announcement and does not constitute a request for proposals, quotations, or bids. No response is required at this stage. The Government reserves the right to modify the place of performance within the National Capital Region at any point during the period of performance. 2. Description of Requirement The Government anticipates awarding a no-cost contract, with the contractor eligible to earn an award incentive fee based on the Government s assessment of the following: Food quality and safety, Menu variety, nutrition and availability Customer service and engagement Operational reliability and compliance Facility stewardship and maintenance Collaboration, transparency and responsiveness The primary food service area occupies 33,872 square feet on the 8th floor of the JEH Building, including 27,600 square feet of food preparation, storage, and serving space, and a 6,272-square foot dining area with a mixed indoor and outdoor seating capacity for approximately 480 patrons. Food service is currently configured as "cafeteria style," meaning patrons select items from serving counters and seat themselves. Minimum operating hours are Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The Contractor must assume operation of the existing food services area and enter into licensing agreements with all franchised business located at JEH, including Dunkin Donuts on the 8th floor and Starbucks on the 1st floor. Dunkin Donuts offers baked goods prepared off?site along with beverages typical of commercial locations, while the 2,914?square?foot Starbucks caf seats approximately 56 patrons and provides its customary menu, including online ordering for individuals with JEH access. The Contractor must comply with all terms and conditions of each respective licensing agreement. Period of Performance: Estimated start date is July 13, 2026, allowing a 30-day vendor transition period, and structured as a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods. 3. Anticipated Solicitation Details Estimated Release Date: April 2026 Estimated Response Due Date: June 2026 Method of Solicitation: Request for Proposal (RFP) Distribution: The solicitation and all amendments will be available electronically through SAM.gov. No paper copies will be issued. 4. Additional Information Interested vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the release of the solicitation and any subsequent updates. The Government will not respond to questions until the official solicitation is posted. 5. Disclaimer This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in preparing to respond to the forthcoming solicitation.
From Presolicitation posted on Mar 02, 2026The purpose of this requirement is to establish a food service contract primarily for the J. Edgar Hoover (JEH) FBI Headquarters Building, located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC and the National Capital Region (NCR). The JEH existing food service facilities include a large cafeteria food preparation area with dry and cold food storage, a cafeteria food service area with an embedded cafe, a cafeteria patron seating area, a special functions room, and a standalone cafe with a patron seating area centrally located off the street-level interior courtyard. The food services are to be operated for the benefit of approximately 4,000 occupants (Federal Government employees and supporting contractors) of the JEH. The Government shall not be held responsible for any variation from the estimated population figure since the extent of occupancy and cafeteria visitation cannot be guaranteed. Due to security considerations, the building is not open to the public. The dining facilities, and all accessible locations, are limited to authorized visitors. The Government will grant to the Contractor, for the stipulated period subject to the contract requirements and conditions herein, the right to establish, manage, and operate in its own name, a cafeteria at JEH as described herein and in connection therewith to prepare and sell food, beverages, and such other products authorized by the Government. The Government will provide JEH spaces and utilities for consumption as identified in this PWS without rental or lease charge. At the time of the contract s effective date, the Government will provide space for operations under the contract, as indicated and thereafter, such space deemed necessary or desirable. The Government will provide adequate ingress and egress, including a reasonable use of existing elevators, corridors, passageways, driveways, and loading platforms. It will, if necessary, provide space heating, space lighting, ventilation, and utilities. A site-visit will be conducted on Tuesday, May 12th 2026 at 9:30AM EST. Interested parties must submit the following information to the CO/CS No Later Than (NLT) 12:00 PM EST on May 7th, 2026. For the site-visit, there will be a maxiumum of two (2) individuals permitted per company. The following information needs to be submitted per individual: Full Name Company Affiliation Social Security Number Date of Birth Place of Birth Citizenship The Randolph-Sheppard Act applies to this procurement, and priority must therefore be afforded to qualified blind vendors licensed by the DC Rehabilitation Services Administration. Attachments Attachment A: Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment B: SF1449 including FAR and Agency Clauses Attachment C: Menu Pricing Template Attachment D: Wage Determination Attachment E: Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire Proposals?shall be?submitted?via email only by June 8th, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, attention?to CO?McKenzie Bucher?mpbucher@fbi.gov?and?CS?Tom Teets?twteets@fbi.gov?in?five?(5)?separate Volumes?designated?I-Technical?Approach,?II -?Management Plan,?Volume III? ?Past Performance,?IV? ?Transition Plan, V - Menu Pricing.??If the?Offeror?proposes sub-contractors for this task order, follow instruction for Volume?II.?? Milestone Schedule 03/03/2026 Pre-Solicitation Notice 04/30/2026 Post Solicitation 05/07/2026 Site Visit Access Request Information Due 5/12/2026 Site Visit 5/17/2026 Questions Due 05/23/2026 Questions Answered 06/08/2026 Proposals Due 07/13/2026 Anticipated Award Date 07/13/2026 - 08/13/2026 Transition Period with POP beginning 08/13/2026.
From Solicitation posted on May 04, 2026The purpose of this requirement is to establish a food service contract primarily for the J. Edgar Hoover (JEH) FBI Headquarters Building, located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC and the National Capital Region (NCR). The JEH existing food service facilities include a large cafeteria food preparation area with dry and cold food storage, a cafeteria food service area with an embedded cafe, a cafeteria patron seating area, a special functions room, and a standalone cafe with a patron seating area centrally located off the street-level interior courtyard. The food services are to be operated for the benefit of approximately 4,000 occupants (Federal Government employees and supporting contractors) of the JEH. The Government shall not be held responsible for any variation from the estimated population figure since the extent of occupancy and cafeteria visitation cannot be guaranteed. Due to security considerations, the building is not open to the public. The dining facilities, and all accessible locations, are limited to authorized visitors. The Government will grant to the Contractor, for the stipulated period subject to the contract requirements and conditions herein, the right to establish, manage, and operate in its own name, a cafeteria at JEH as described herein and in connection therewith to prepare and sell food, beverages, and such other products authorized by the Government. The Government will provide JEH spaces and utilities for consumption as identified in this PWS without rental or lease charge. At the time of the contract s effective date, the Government will provide space for operations under the contract, as indicated and thereafter, such space deemed necessary or desirable. The Government will provide adequate ingress and egress, including a reasonable use of existing elevators, corridors, passageways, driveways, and loading platforms. It will, if necessary, provide space heating, space lighting, ventilation, and utilities. A site-visit will be conducted on Tuesday, May 12th 2026 at 9:30AM EST. Interested parties must submit the following information to the CO/CS No Later Than (NLT) 12:00 PM EST on May 7th, 2026. For the site-visit, there will be a maxiumum of two (2) individuals permitted per company. The following information needs to be submitted per individual: Full Name Company Affiliation Social Security Number Date of Birth Place of Birth Citizenship The Randolph-Sheppard Act applies to this procurement, and priority must therefore be afforded to qualified blind vendors licensed by the DC Rehabilitation Services Administration. Attachments Attachment A: Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment B: SF1449 including FAR and Agency Clauses Attachment C: Menu Pricing Template Attachment D: Wage Determination Attachment E: Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire Proposals?shall be?submitted?via email only by June 8th, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, attention?to CO?McKenzie Bucher?mpbucher@fbi.gov?and?CS?Tom Teets?twteets@fbi.gov?in?five?(5)?separate Volumes?designated?I-Technical?Approach,?II -?Management Plan,?Volume III? ?Past Performance,?IV? ?Transition Plan, V - Menu Pricing.??If the?Offeror?proposes sub-contractors for this task order, follow instruction for Volume?II.?? Milestone Schedule 03/03/2026 Pre-Solicitation Notice 04/30/2026 Post Solicitation 05/07/2026 Site Visit Access Request Information Due 5/12/2026 Site Visit 5/18/2026 Questions Due 05/26/2026 Questions Answered 06/08/2026 Proposals Due 07/13/2026 Anticipated Award Date 07/13/2026 - 08/13/2026 Transition Period with POP beginning 08/13/2026.
From Solicitation posted on May 21, 2026Notice history
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Solicitation Posted May 04, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Mar 13, 2026 → Jun 08, 2026
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