Russell Food and Dirksen Ground & Hart Food and Related Services

The Architect of the Capitol has issued solicitation AOCSSB26R0009 for Senate food and related services at the Russell, Dirksen Ground, and Hart buildings in Washington, DC. This procurement is expected to result in two separate contracts covering food services and associated operations for the United States Senate. The opportunity is categorized under PSC S203 for housekeeping-food and does not include a set-aside designation.

Prospective offerors must follow the instructions in Section L for proposal evaluation and are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal conference and facility walk-through scheduled for June 9, 2026. Participation in the walk-through is limited to two individuals per vendor, and registration requires providing identifying information to the contracting officer and contract specialist. Specific technical drawings and sensitive materials require the submission of a non-disclosure agreement before access is granted.

All inquiries regarding the solicitation are due by June 16, 2026, and must be submitted via the Kiteworks secure file transfer site. Final proposals are due by 12:00 Noon ET on July 14, 2026, and must also be submitted through Kiteworks. The solicitation includes 44 attachments, such as the statement of work, evaluation factors, and various compliance posters, though certain forms related to liability insurance and criminal history checks are reserved for completion only upon contract award.