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Solicitation

RFP for Food Service Operations at the Smithsonian National Zoo

250268-0000

Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Institution. Food Service Contractors.

17 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Response deadline

December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST

Closed 334 days ago. Posted January 28, 2026, first published August 15, 2025. Scheduled to archive September 1, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Amendment No. 6: Smithsonian is offering an opportunity to offerors who submitted a proposal by the original deadline of 12:00 pm EST October 14, 2025, to ensure that they submitted their final, comple proposal, including any attachments.  Any revised proposals are due by 12:00 pm Eastern time, December 2, 2025.

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Amendment No. 5: Revises proposal due date; Revisions to RFP; Questions and Answers 

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Amendment No. 4: ALERT: Do not respond to third parties regarding this RFP.  Direct responses to the Smithsonian Institution ONLY. Update on Q&A and proposal due date.

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Amendment No. 3 provides details on the site visit taking place on September 3 from 11 am - 1 pm EST.

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Amendment No. 2 adds a walk through of existing facilities on September 3, 2025 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST. 

Due date for questions changed to 12:00 pm EST on September 8, 2025. 

Due date for proposals changed to 12:00 pm EST on October 6, 2025.

Adds food truck concessions to RFP and Appendix D (Sample Food Truck Concession Agreement).

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Amendment No. 1: amends Appendix B to the RFP, Sample Concession Agreement, and its Appendices D and E, Additional Zoo Policies and Weather Policy.

Appendix B to the RFP, Sample Concession Agreement, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the new Appendix B to the RFP attached hereto.
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Sent on behalf of the Smithsonian Contracting Official:

The Smithsonian National Zoo seeks proposals for the management and operation of food and beverage services across multiple locations within the Rock Creek campus in Washington, D.C. This includes three restaurant spaces, two cafés, mobile food carts, food vending machines and catering. 

If your company is interested in working with the Smithsonian on this project, please review the attached RFP documents and submit your qualifications 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 to Laura Eichorn at eichornl@si.edu by no later than 12:00 P.M. Eastern time, on September 26, 2025.  Proposals must be received by this deadline in order to be considered.  

If you have any questions about this RFP, please submit your questions via email to Laura Eichorn at eichornl@si.edu.  Questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 P.M. Eastern time on August 29, 2025 to ensure a response.  Thank you for your interest.

Place of Performance:
Smithsonian Institution, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute


 

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Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. August 15, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice f01092469a6348f0b5711be846fc493a

  2. August 19, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice fb44ae6ba6c64f76a4d7479d8ced66a6

  3. August 27, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due October 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 597398c94d20467b87ddc09b2f49ffb9

  4. August 29, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due October 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0546fe121df549499fa972c323a85c43

  5. September 24, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due October 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 24eb9bf3a3624bf5bf1b3de4c2394a5f

    10 revisions on SAM
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • November 21, 2025: publish, solicitation
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    • August 29, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 27, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 19, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

  6. October 1, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due October 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 8eafaf2a2de54345bb81781237ace350

    10 revisions on SAM
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
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    • November 21, 2025: publish, solicitation
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    • October 1, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • September 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 29, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 27, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 19, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

  7. November 21, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 422eaa1ae9374224b99e26504955c3bc

    10 revisions on SAM
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • November 21, 2025: publish, solicitation
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    • October 1, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • September 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 29, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 27, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 19, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

  8. November 21, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due October 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 5776fa6bab47420abe887f6f2f2dd9a5

    10 revisions on SAM
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • November 21, 2025: publish, solicitation
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    • October 1, 2025: publish, solicitation
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    • August 19, 2025: publish, solicitation
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  9. January 28, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 3973964e4d62432eaa24dbb796d44dac

    10 revisions on SAM
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
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    • November 21, 2025: publish, solicitation
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    • October 1, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • September 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 29, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 27, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 19, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

  10. January 28, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 511a8b22dc5c4c938eea20eb311da974

    10 revisions on SAM
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • January 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • November 21, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • November 21, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • October 1, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • September 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 29, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 27, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 19, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • August 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

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