RFP for Food Service Operations at the Smithsonian National Zoo
| Location: | District of Columbia |
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| Posted: | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Due: | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Agency: | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 250268-0000 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Aug 27, 2025 04:44 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Aug 15, 2025 03:35 pm EDT
- Updated Date Offers Due: Oct 06, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Sep 26, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Oct 21, 2025
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 11, 2025
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: S203 - HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD
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NAICS Code:
- 722310 - Food Service Contractors
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Place of Performance:
Washington , DC 20008USA
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 eichornl@si.edu 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 eichornl@si.edu. 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
- 2011 CRYSTAL DR SUITE 350
- ARLINGTON , VA 22202
- USA
- Laura Eichorn
- eichornl@si.edu
- Phone Number 202-633-7126
- Susan Engelhardt
- engelhardts@si.edu
- Phone Number 2026337261
- Aug 27, 2025 04:44 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Aug 19, 2025 04:39 pm EDT Solicitation (Updated)
- Aug 15, 2025 03:35 pm EDT Solicitation (Original)
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