Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 7.pdf | Jan 28, 2026 | ||
Am 6.pdf | Nov 21, 2025 | ||
Am 5.pdf | Oct 1, 2025 | ||
Amendment No. 4.pdf | Sep 24, 2025 | ||
Amendment No. 3.pdf | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Amendment No. 2.pdf | Aug 27, 2025 | ||
App D to RFP - Sample Food Truck Concession Agmt .pdf | Aug 27, 2025 | ||
App B to RFP-Sample Concession Agmt revised 2025-08-19.pdf | Aug 19, 2025 | ||
Amendment No. 1.pdf | Aug 19, 2025 | ||
Appendix C to RFP_Sample Vending Agreement.pdf | Aug 15, 2025 | ||
Appendix B to RFP- Sample Concession Agreement including attachments.pdf | Aug 15, 2025 | ||
Zoo Concession RFP FNL .pdf | Aug 15, 2025 |
RFP for Food Service Operations at the Smithsonian National Zoo
Contact and place of performance
Laura Eichorn
Washington, DC 20008
USA
Amendment No. 7 : Notifies offerors that Smithsonian does not anticipate making an award until summer or fall 2026. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Amendment No. 6 : Smithsonian is offering an opportunity to offerors who submitted a proposal by the original deadline of 12:00 pm EST October 14, 2025, to ensure that they submitted their final, comple...
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Amendment No. 3 provides details on the site visit taking place on September 3 from 11 am - 1 pm EST.
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Amendment No. 2 adds a walk through of existing facilities on September 3, 2025 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST.
Due date for questions changed to 12:00 pm EST on September 8, 2025.
Due date for proposals changed to 12:00 pm EST on October 6, 2025.
Adds food truck concessions to RFP and Appendix D (Sample Food Truck Concession Agreement).
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Amendment No. 1: amends Appendix B to the RFP, Sample Concession Agreement, and its Appendices D and E, Additional Zoo Policies and Weather Policy.
Appendix B to the RFP, Sample Concession Agreement, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the new Appendix B to the RFP attached hereto.
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Sent on behalf of the Smithsonian Contracting Official:
The Smithsonian National Zoo seeks proposals for the management and operation of food and beverage services across multiple locations within the Rock Creek campus in Washington, D.C. This includes three restaurant spaces, two cafés, mobile food carts, food vending machines and catering.
If your company is interested in working with the Smithsonian on this project, please review the attached RFP documents and submit your qualifications in accordance with the attached instructions and conditions. This is not a solicitation for a federal contract and is therefore not governed by federal procurement procedures.
DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
To be considered, you must submit your proposal as detailed in the attached RFP via email to Laura Eichorn at [email protected] by no later than 12:00 P.M. Eastern time, on September 26, 2025. Proposals must be received by this deadline in order to be considered.
If you have any questions about this RFP, please submit your questions via email to Laura Eichorn at [email protected]. Questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 P.M. Eastern time on August 29, 2025 to ensure a response. Thank you for your interest.
Place of Performance:
Smithsonian Institution, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
The Smithsonian Institution is soliciting proposals for the management and operation of food and beverage services at the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, DC. The scope of work involves multiple locations across the Rock Creek campus, including three restaurant spaces, two cafés, mobile food carts, food vending machines, catering services, and food truck concessions. While this project is hosted by a federal entity, it is not a solicitation for a federal contract and is not governed by federal procurement procedures. Performance is classified under NAICS 722310 for Food Service Contractors and PSC S203 for Housekeeping- Food services.
The procurement process included a site visit and facilities walk-through in September 2025. Following several revisions to the solicitation and its sample concession agreements, the agency established a final proposal deadline of December 2, 2025. This extended deadline allowed offerors who submitted by the original October date to ensure their final, complete proposals were received. The Smithsonian does not anticipate making an award for these operations until the summer or fall of 2026.
This solicitation, identified as number 250268-0000, has no set-aside (NONE; NONE) applied. Laura Eichorn serves as the primary point of contact for the procurement. The administrative history of the solicitation is documented across 12 attachments, including Amendment 7, which updated the award timeline, and various earlier amendments that revised the RFP terms, updated zoo policies, and addressed offeror questions and answers.
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