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ZFW Cafeteria and Vending Services
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Solicitation 697DCK-26-R-00358 is a negotiated bid for cafeteria and vending services at the Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in Fort Worth, Texas. The contract aims to provide food and beverage services for approximately 150 to 180 employees and visitors. The period of performance is established from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2031. The scope includes full counter services at least five days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 24/7 cashless vending services offering a variety of prepackaged foods and beverages. The project is not a set-aside and falls under NAICS codes 722310, 722330, and 722513. Award will be based on the offeror providing menu choices that are suitable and preferred by the facility. Required proposal submissions must include a company summary, a sample menu with tentative pricing, evidence of past experience in government or similar facilities with 100 or more employees, a signed solicitation and award form, and a completed Contractor Staffing Access Questionnaire. All food must meet FDA standards and specific grade requirements for poultry, beef, pork, and produce, with strict prohibitions on palm oil, coconut oil, animal fat, lard, and MSG unless disclosed. The procurement process includes several key milestones, with the final proposal deadline extended to September 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. All contractor employees must undergo security investigations and fingerprinting to obtain FAA badging. The government provides a list of furnished equipment for the operator's use, and the facility is subject to periodic inspections by the Contracting Officer, COR, local health departments, and FAA safety and fire officials.
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Place of Performance
Fort Worth, TX, 76155, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The Contractor Staffing Access Questionnaire was inadvertently left off the original post and has now been added to the attachments.
Amendment 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the site visit sign-in sheet, question and answer document, the kitchen floor plan, and a picture of the three vending machines.
Amendment 0001 – The purpose of this amendment is to revise the solicitation schedule to allow additional time to address the volume of questions received from prospective offerors. The answer out date will be extended to no later than 12:00pm CT on September 15, 2026. The proposal due date will be extended to no later than 12:00pm CT on September 25, 2026. The anticipated period of performance start date will be extended to December 1, 2026.
Period of Performance: 12/01/2026 to 11/30/2031
MILESTONES
- Answers Out – 09/15/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/25/26 by 12:00 PM CT
The attached solicitation is for Cafeteria & Vending Services needed at the Fort Worth ARTCC located at 13800 FAA Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. This project does not have a set-aside and the applicable NAICS codes for this project are 722310 (Food Service Contractors), 722330 (Caterers), and 722513 (Limited Service-Restaurant.)
A site visit will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 am Local Time. If interested in attending the site visit to see this location, please contact Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12:00 noon CT on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and include the names of the individuals attending and the company name. Please limit attendance to 2-3 company employees.
Please submit all questions via email to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov no later than 12 noon CT on Monday, August 31, 2026. Answers will be posted to SAM.gov in the form of an Amendment to the solicitation no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The Statement of Work (SOW) and Cafeteria Agreement are located in document 697DCK-26-R-00358. This document includes all requirements of the facility for the Cafeteria & Vending Services including menu requirements, restrictions, security, contractor responsibilities, Government furnished property, etc. The following documents are required for all proposal submissions to be considered for this project:
- Company Summary – Include number of years in business, current location(s), owner information (email address, phone), SAM UEI, types of services currently being rendered, etc.
- Proposed Menu – Include a sample menu of all items that would be for sell at the facility along with tentative pricing for those items.
- Past Experience – Include any prior experience with providing cafeteria services in a government or similar facility. Similar is defined as an office building with 100 or more employees including a hospital, military base, etc.
- Signed Solicitation, Offer and Award form (697DCK-26-R-00358) including completion of the Contractor Staffing Questionnaire, and signed amendments issued.
An agreement will be made to the offeror that provides menu choices suitable and preferred by the facility.
All proposals must reference the solicitation number (697DCK-26-R-00358) and be emailed to Noah.F.Laduca@faa.gov; jennifer.j.davis@faa.gov. Faxed or hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Proposals are due no later than 12 noon CT on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Contractors must have an Active SAM registration with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov, on the date established for receipt of offers (September 10, 2026).
The Government will not be liable for costs associated with the preparation and submittal of inquiries or responses to this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in responding to this SIR. Responses will not be returned.
MILESTONES
- SIR out – 08/14/26
- Site Visit Attendee List Due – 08/25/26 at 12:00pm CT
- Site Visit – 08/26/26 at 10:00 AM CT
- Questions Due – 08/31/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Answers Out – 09/03/26 by 12:00 PM CT
- Proposals Due – 09/10/26 by 12:00 PM CT
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