Russell Food and Dirksen Ground & Hart Food and Related Services
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The contract solicitation AOCSSB26R0009 seeks proposals for food and related services at the Russell and Dirksen Ground & Hart Senate facilities under the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). Interested vendors must carefully adhere to the instructions detailed in Section L of the RFP to ensure proper evaluation of their submissions. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference and facility walk-through scheduled for June 9, 2026, with a limitation of two participants per vendor, and a deadline for submitting questions by June 16, 2026. Proposals are due by July 14, 2026, at noon Eastern Time and must be submitted electronically via the AOC’s secure Kiteworks file transfer system, with vendors encouraged to request access to Kiteworks early. The solicitation package includes multiple attachments covering the contract’s scope and requirements, provisions, evaluation criteria, and related forms, notably including non-disclosure agreements for access to certain sensitive materials. Two separate contracts will be awarded for the Russell Food services and Dirksen Ground & Hart Food and related services respectively. Vendors are cautioned not to complete certain attachments (J.18 and J.19) until after contract award. The contract falls under NAICS code 7223, pertains to services performed in Washington, D.C., and does not involve any set-aside designation. Primary contacts for the solicitation are Moyah W and Andrew E from the Acquisition & Material Management Division of the Architect of the Capitol.
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Full Description
Offerors,
In this announcement is Request for Proposal (RFP) # AOCSSB26R0009 for Senate Food and Related Services for the United States Senate under the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). Offerors must follow the RFP instructions outlined in Section L to help us evaluate your proposal.
Questions regarding the RFP package are requested by Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 12:00 Noon ET. Questions must be submitted via Kiteworks. Offerors shall use the first two columns of Attachment J.16 - Questions Template to submit questions.
A Pre-proposal Conference and Walk-through of Senate facilities will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Companies are asked to limit participation to no more than two (2) individuals per vendor. Please provide vendor identifying information for the walk-through via email to the CO and CS. Meeting location and details will be provided upon registration.
The final proposal submission will be due Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 12:00 Noon ET. Proposals must be received via AOC’s Secure File Transfer Site - Kiteworks as stated in Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Contractor.
***Offerors are encouraged to request access to Kiteworks via email as soon as possible*** (Read instructions in Attachment J.23)
List of RFP Attachments: This RFP results in two contracts (Russell Food and Dirksen Ground & Hart Food and Related Services)
AOCSSB26R0009 – Standard Form (SF) 33
Section B – Supplies and/or Services and Prices
Section C – Statement of Work
Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Contractor
Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award
RFP Attachments J.1 through J.23
RFP Attachment J.2 (drawings) will require the completion of a nondisclosure agreement form, which is attachment J.22.
Be advised that Attachments J.18 and J.19 shall not be completed until a contract (award) is issued; please do not complete these forms as a part of your proposal submission.
UPDATE JUNE 9, 2026. AMENDMENT 1: The final proposal submission will be due Friday, August 14, 2026, at 12:00 Noon ET.
NOTE: Please review documents dated June 9, 2026 as these documents have been amended for this solicitation.