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WCU Dining Services

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Responses dueMon, Nov 96:30 PM ET · North Carolina time32 days left
PostedWed, Sep 16No amendments since
Solicitation no.73-RFP-00775NC Division of Purchase & Contract - Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP)
Set-asideNoneOpen to all firms

What the university is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

Western Carolina University is seeking proposals for dining services. The contract will be a five-year base with two five-year options, and proposals will be evaluated using a best value method.

Scope

  • Provide comprehensive dining services for Western Carolina University.
  • Manage all aspects of campus food service operations.
Best valueProposal validity ≥ 90 daysLocal presence requiredOption years: 10Re-bid — incumbent Aramark, Inc.Q&A closedSubmission: portalDays to respond: 32
CompetitionCompetition unknownNo award history or sole-source language found for this buyer and code.

From USAspending awards and the notice text, recomputed nightly (Oct 7). A signal, not a verdict.

How to get the bid documents

  1. Download the 9 documents below (no portal account needed)
  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit through NC Division of Purchase & Contract - Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) (free account) before 6:30 PM ET on Nov 9

To submit, you need a free account at NC Division of Purchase & Contract - Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP).

Documents · 9 items, 9 filesDownload all (zip) · Pro
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  • Solicitation · 1. WCU Dining Services RFP.pdfView
  • Pricing · Attachment to Exhibit A WCU Finanical Submittal pro froma REV #3 10526.xlsxView
  • SOW / PWS · Exhibit B Western Carolina University - Statement of Work.pdfView
  • PDF
    1. WCU Dining Services RFP.pdf591 KB · 40 pages
  • XLSX
    Attachment to Exhibit A WCU Finanical Submittal pro froma.xlsx40 KB
  • PDF
    Exhibit A WCU RFP_.pdf306 KB · 16 pages
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    Exhibit B Western Carolina University - Statement of Work.pdf671 KB · 42 pages
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    Exhibit C Western Carolina U (Financial Terms).pdf323 KB · 14 pages
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    Exhibit D Western Carolina Unversity Historical Information 2026 - Read-Only.pdf5.0 MB · 51 pages
  • DOC
    Addendum 01.doc78 KB
  • DOC
    Addendum Two - Dining Services Response to bidders questions 9.30.26.doc32 KB
  • XLSX
    Attachment to Exhibit A WCU Finanical Submittal pro froma REV #3 10526.xlsx41 KB
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Details

Place of performance
North Carolina
Buyer type
University
Notice type
RFP
Solicitation no.
73-RFP-00775
Category
Real Estate & Facilities · beta
Delivery location
Cullowhee, North Carolina from notice
Period of performance
5-year base + 2 five-year options from attachment p.7
Contract type
Agency Contract from attachment p.7
Evaluation
Best value tradeoff from attachment
Local presence
Required
Amendments
None since Sep 16
Contact
John Hamm

Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline has passed.

Key dates

Wed, Sep 16Posted
Oct 6Q&A closed
Sep 23Pre-bid held
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM ETResponses due · 32 days left

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 8:15 AM ET

No amendments since posting on Wed, Sep 16; verified Thu, Oct 8 · 8:15 AM ET.

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Notice as published

WCU Dining Services

The purpose of this request for proposal is to solicit responses from vendors who can provide Dining Services for Western Carolina University(“University” or “WCU”). The current vendor is Aramark, Inc. and the contract ends June 30, 2027, so the University will be awarding a new contract with the potential of a ten

  1. year agreement.

WCU’s main campus sits in Cullowhee, North Carolina, near the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains, fifty-two miles west of Asheville. The location in the rural mountains amidst incredible biodiversity and unique communities creates an opportunity for academic discovery service. The campus covers approximately 600 acres.

One of 17 institutions in the University of North Carolina System, WCU offers a powerful academic experience to stimulate creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion, and global perspectives. Just under 19,000 students attend WCU.

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