Dining Services

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesPosted 21 days agoDeadline: May 15th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Seeking a provider for café, convenience store, and catering services to enhance student and employee dining experience at a Bloomington college.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide a company profile describing experience with similar operations
Must provide an operational plan for cafe services, convenience store, and catering
Must provide a financial proposal including startup costs and revenue-sharing options
Must provide a staffing plan including Serve-Safe certification
Must confirm ability to obtain and maintain all required licenses, permits, and certifications
Must provide a transition and implementation plan
Must submit proposal via email as a single PDF

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

Walk-thru Site Visit: April 22nd, 2026

Last Day to Submit Written Questions: April 28th, 2026

Response to Questions: May 1st, 2026

Proposal Due Date: May 15th, 2026

Proposed Implementation / Commencement of Services: July 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 28th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Ivy Tech Community College

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Bloomington, Indiana is seeking a vendor to provide dining services that deliver high-value, high-quality, and cost-effective options for students and employees. The required services include operation of a café, a convenience store, and catering, with an emphasis on enhancing the overall experience while supporting the college's financial sustainability.

The selected vendor will be engaged for a contract period of two years. Vendors are encouraged to submit any questions they may have prior to April 28, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.