Invitation for Letters of Interest Lease Operate and Maintain an On Airport Catering Facility at John F Kennedy International Airport
| Agency: | Airports Council International |
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| State: | District of Columbia |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Feb 27, 2026 |
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) invites firms that may be interested in a lease to operate and maintain an on-airport catering facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to submit a Letter of Interest.
Submission Deadline: 02/27/2026
Submitting Organization: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Aviation Department
Invitation for Letters of Interest Lease Operate and Maintain an On Airport Catering Facility at John F Kennedy International Airport
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INVITATION FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST
TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ON-AIRPORT CATERING
FACILITY AT JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
January 30, 2026
Aviation Department
Attn: Properties & Commercial Development
4 World Trade Center, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Email: AVI_COMMERCIAL_IFO@PANYNJ.GOV
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) invites firms that may be
interested in a lease to operate and maintain an on-airport catering facility at John F.
Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to submit a Letter of Interest.
An overview of the facilities under consideration for this Expression of Interest are
attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B-1.
Letters of Interest shall be transmitted and received by the Port Authority via email to:
avi_commercial_ifo@panynj.gov not later than 4:00 P.M. EST. on February 27, 2026.
Letters of Interest received after this time will not be accepted.
Schedule
Deadline for Submitting Written Inquiries:
4:00 p.m. EST, February 11, 2026
Deadline for Submission of Letters:
4:00 p.m. EST, February 27, 2026
Submittal Requirements
Each firm desiring to respond to this request shall submit a Letter of Interest regarding
leasing, operating and maintaining a catering kitchen at JFK. Letters of Interest shall
relate to one or both buildings identified in this Expression of Interest.
o Letter of Interest: A concise letter of interest on company letterhead, limited to no
more than 2 pages. The letter shall include i) the legal entity name of the interested
firm(s); ii) a statement of interest; iii) a brief history of providing or overseeing
catering kitchen facilities or other similar service(s) at an airport; iv) contact
information for the designated representative, including but not limited to, name,
address, telephone number and email address; and v) which facility the firm is
interested in leasing.
o Proposed Operational Overview: A high-level overview of the proposed services
that will be provided from one or both buildings under consideration, limited to no
more than one page. If the plan requires procurement of a qualified tenant, a
proposed timeline should be included.
Questions and Inquiries
Direct questions and inquiries regarding this Expression of Interest and scope of services,
or any related matters to: avi_commercial_ifo@panynj.gov. Port Authority staff will not
meet individually with interested parties to discuss this Request for Letters of Interest.
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Exhibit A
Building 143 consists of approximately 36,000 square feet of space and approximately 2.8 acres of related land area, as
depicted below.
Property Type:
Stories:
Clearance Heights:
Office Space:
Direct AOA Access:
Additional Details
Industrial/Catering Kitchen
One-story
Approximately 13’ to 30’
Yes (approximately 5%)
No
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Exhibit B-1
Building 139 consists of approximately 132,890 square feet of space and Building 137 consists of approximately 4,000
square feet. The total site, inclusive of Buildings 139 and 137, is 7.2 acres of related land area, as depicted below.
Building Number
Property Type
Additional Details
139
Industrial/Catering Kitchen
137
Vehicle Maintenance Facility
Stories
Clearance Heights
Office Space
Direct AOA Access
Elevators
Two-stories
Approximately 10’ to 14’
Yes (approximately 9%)
No
3 freight elevators
One-story
Approx. 18’
No
No
N/A
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