RFPto Hire a cook for the Veterans Day Brunch

The Quinault Indian Nation is seeking an experienced cook to provide comprehensive catering services for a Veterans Day brunch serving 75 people. The selected contractor will be responsible for shopping using a QIN Program Purchase Order, preparing a menu that includes protein meat, coffee, juice, and water, and managing the set-up, service, and clean-up. Qualified candidates must possess a valid food-handlers permit and have three to five years of experience cooking for large events. The contract is a flat-fee arrangement requiring the submission of a W-9 within ten days of signing and the acquisition of a Quinault Indian Nation business license. Award selection is based on a point system evaluated by a committee of Human Services staff, focusing on project understanding and work plan, qualifications and tribal community experience, past performance, and the cost proposal. Indian Preference applies to this procurement, requiring certification from the Tribal Employment Rights Office per Quinault Tribal Code Title 97. Applicants must not be suspended or debarred by the federal government and must provide at least three professional references. Proposals are due by November 5, 2026, and the contract will be governed by the laws of the Quinault Indian Nation.