Food Service at National Air and Space Museum
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Jul 12, 2022 03:17 pm EDT
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- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Sep 13, 2022
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- None
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- Place of Performance: Washington , DC 20560USA
Description
The Smithsonian Institution is currently engaged in a long-term project to revitalize the National Air and Space Museum (“NASM”) building envelope, infrastructure, and exhibits. As part of the revitalization project, the Smithsonian has determined the restaurant building located on the east end of NASM has exceeded its functional usefulness and the entirety of the existing structure will be demolished in the Summer of 2022. The Smithsonian has retained an architect, Ann Beha Architects, to study options for a new restaurant. Smithsonian will construct a multi-story education facility (tentatively titled the “Bezos Learning Center”) which will also incorporate a food service component. The Smithsonian is seeking proposals for food and beverage service concept, consultation, design concept for interior fit-out, management and operation of a restaurant space within the Bezos Learning Center as well as the operation of an outside café, and a minimum of two mobile food carts. The Smithsonian seeks to make one award to one offeror for these services.
If your company is interested in working with the Smithsonian on this project, please review the attached RFP documents and submit your proposal in accordance with the attached instructions and conditions. This is not a solicitation for a federal contract and is therefore not governed by federal procurement procedures.
DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
To be considered, you must submit your proposal as detailed in the attached RFP via email by no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern time on August 29, 2022. Proposals must be received by this deadline to be considered.
If you have any questions about this RFP, please submit your questions via email to Susan Engelhardt at engelhardts@si.edu. Questions must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern time on June 15, 2022 to ensure a response.
Thank you for your interest.
July 12, 2022 - Amendment No. 1
Amendment No. 1 to the RFP, which contains additional information in the form of questions and answers, is attached.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact
- Susan Engelhardt
- engelhardts@si.edu
- Phone Number 2026337261
- Fax Number 2026337319
Secondary Point of Contact
- Kitty Whitehead
- Whiteheadki@si.edu
- Phone Number 2026332498