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Senate Food and Related Services
Contract Overview
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The Architect of the Capitol is soliciting proposals under RFP AOCSSB26R0002 for comprehensive food and related services across United States Senate facilities, including the Capitol Building and Senate Office Buildings. The contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed price concessions-plus-fixed-fee arrangement, with a base performance period from March 8, 2027, through December 30, 2031, and two optional periods extending through December 30, 2039, with a potential six-month extension to June 30, 2040. Offerors must operate in accordance with strict federal and agency standards, including FDA, USDA, NSF, FSIS, ADA, and SCLS requirements, and must comply with security protocols enforced by the U.S. Capitol Police, including vehicle inspections at the Off-Site Delivery Center, E-Verify screening of personnel, and mandatory photo ID badge usage. Performance locations include multiple dining venues, vending areas, and catering services throughout the Capitol Complex, with all services required to align with dynamic legislative schedules and emergency response needs. The Statement of Work demands detailed operational plans, adherence to specified service standards, and delivery of approved menus and pricing structures, with key personnel including a General Manager, Executive Chefs, and Human Resource Manager required to be maintained as proposed for the first 90 days post-award. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes via Kiteworks by May 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET, with Volume 1 focused on technical approach—including operational plans limited to 75 pages, organizational capabilities, and past performance—and Volume 2 containing financial and administrative data using the prescribed Section B format. A pre-proposal conference and facility walk-through occurred on April 27, 2026, with attendance limited to two individuals per vendor and RSVPs due by April 24, 2026. Questions regarding the RFP were accepted through April 30, 2026, and all must be submitted using Attachment J.16 via Kiteworks. Offerors are required to complete numerous certifications including Unique Entity Identifier, Buy American, and organizational conflict of interest disclosures, while also submitting completed SF-33 and adhering to packaging and labeling rules for controlled and radioactive materials under MIL-STD-129. Pricing is unspecified in the solicitation, with offerors required to propose commission rates, fixed
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Place of Performance
Washington, DC, 20002, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Offerors,
In this announcement is Request for Proposal (RFP) # AOCSSB26R0002 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 Friday, April 24 at 12:00 pm 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 Monday, April 27, 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 Wednesday, May 20 at 12:00 pm 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)
List of RFP Attachments:
AOCSSB26R0002 – 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.25
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.
Note (April 13, 2026): The AOC noticed two attachments (SF-33 and Attachment C) did not properly upload. Please review the attachments. This is not an official amendment as nothing has changed to the requirement since the original posting.
Amendment 1 (April 23, 2026): The AOC is extending the question and answer period. Questions about the technical or contractual details of this procurement must be submitted via Kiteworks no later than Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:00 pm ET. (See attachment L)
Note (April 23, 2026): Pre-proposal Conference and Walk-through of Senate facilities will be held Monday, April 27, 2026. Site visit RSVP's must be submitted NLT 12:00 pm ET on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Note (May 12, 2026): Responses have been posted to Section J.16 Questions.
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