U.S. House of Representatives’ Members’ Dining Room
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified industry sources for high-level, secure, and protocol-driven dining and hospitality operations for the House Members’ Dining Room (MDR) and potentially the Capitol Market. This RFI seeks industry insights, best practices, and innovative operational concepts to inform future planning and enhance operations. Capability statements are due by March 23, 2026, at 2 PM EST.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI aims to gather information on available capabilities, operational approaches, and lessons learned from comparable high-profile dining facilities. The House is interested in service models that balance tradition, quality, operational agility, and fiscal responsibility within a historic and highly secure environment. Information received will be used solely for planning, budgeting, and market research purposes.
Key Information / Requirements
Respondents are requested to provide recommendations on:
- Operating and managing high-level dining services in historic or protected facilities.
- Innovative service delivery, efficiency, and Member experience without extensive structural modifications.
- Investments or enhancements balancing preservation with modern needs.
- Industry standards for staffing, service levels, culinary operations, and hospitality management.
- Lessons learned from similar historic, governmental, or institutional dining operations.
- Potential operational and infrastructural enhancements for the MDR and Capitol Market.
- Proposed approaches for future operation or enhancement, considering feasibility, traffic peaks/lulls, minimal structural alterations, and alignment with industry best practices.
- Potential operational models (on-site, remote, hybrid) and renovation concepts respecting historic designations.
- Insights on workforce, supply chain, and long-term sustainability.
- Attachment 1 provides detailed floor plans and an equipment schedule for the MDR and Capitol Market, crucial for understanding the physical environment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (RFI for market research)
- Questions Due: February 26, 2026
- Webinar: February 5, 2026
- Site Walks: February 18-19, 2026
- Capability Statements Due: March 23, 2026, 2 PM EST
- Published: January 23, 2026
Additional Notes
This RFI is for information gathering only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligate the Government to award a contract. The MDR and Capitol Market will be closed for extensive kitchen renovations from August 2025 to summer 2027, with services resuming in fall 2027. Modifications must adhere to historic designations. The U.S. House of Representatives is not subject to Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR).