Airline/Airport Employee Appreciation Luncheon Event

The Lee County Port Authority is seeking quotations from qualified vendors to provide catering services for a barbecue-style lunch event scheduled for December 4, 2024, at the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. The event will host approximately 1,500 guests, with food service expected to occur between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., accommodating varying lunch schedules. The service must include both take-out and dine-in options, with take-out meals primarily served between 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., during which at least 700 meals are anticipated to be distributed, ranging from five to 50 meals at a time. After 11:45 a.m., meals will be served as single sit-down or small take-out orders of fewer than five meals. Interested vendors are required to submit their responses, including all necessary forms and information, via the IonWave platform by the response deadline of November 8, 2024. The contract value is estimated to range between $15,000 and $45,000. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Tia Godin, the Administrative Coordinator, whose contact details are provided. The project emphasizes flexibility in the quotation process, with the Authority reserving the right to extend the submission deadline if deemed necessary for the best interest of the Authority.