RFP | Fish & Wildlife, hosting the First Salmon Ceremony at Chief Joseph Hatchery in Bridgeport

Agency:	The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
State:	Washington
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date:	Mar 31, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 15, 2026
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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Fish and Wildlife Program

P.O. Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155

(509) 634-2110, Fax# (509) 634-2101

March 30, 2026

Request for Proposal

General Information

Posted Date: March 30, 2026

Closing Date: April 15, 2026 5:00 p.m.

Bid Opening Date: April 20, 2026 @ 3:00 p.m.

Description: The Colville Confederated Tribes Fish and Wildlife

Department will be hosting the First Salmon Ceremony at Chief

Joseph Hatchery in Bridgeport, Washington beginning at 6:00 a.m.

on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Continental breakfast will be served

at 6:00 a.m. and a lunch will be served starting at 10:00 a.m.

at the Hatchery. Anticipated people in attendance is

approximately 200.

Proposal Requirements:

1. The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment and

materials necessary or required including meal preparation,

delivery, set-up, take down and clean up of the designated

serving and eating area.

2. The contractor will provide personnel to prepare and serve

food; cooking, serving equipment, service ware, paper plates,

paper cups, napkins, condiments (olives, salsa, sour cream,

salt, pepper, mustard, ketchup, hot dog relish, soft butter,

huckleberry jam, cream, sugar), disposable-eating utensils, and

plastic gloves for food servers.

3. No barehanded contact of food, use barriers such as tongs,

spoons and gloves to prepare and serve food.

4. Store cold foods until ready to serve (cold foods should be

kept at 40oF or below). Hot foods should be kept at 140oF or

above.

5. Keep food safe from cross contamination with careful

preparation, storage, and sanitizing.

6. Keep serving area clean and safe.

7. Continental breakfast will begin at 6:00 a.m. and consist of:

croissants, pastries, muffins, bagels, fresh seasonal fruit,

yogurt, granola, orange juice, coffee, tea, and water.

Lunch will begin at 10:00 a.m. and consist of:

Indian Tacos (fry bread,[extra bread], chili, cheese, lettuce,

tomato, onion), beef hotdogs, buns, macaroni salad (no carrots),

whipped fruit salad, fresh fruit (in season), coffee, Gatorade,

bottled water and soda. Salmon will be provided by F&W (to be

cooked the morning of May 21, by the Miller Family and Crew.

Each person will be served a portion of the first salmon.

8. The proposal must be in writing and signed with a total

proposal amount.

9. A copy of your valid/current food handler’s permit must

accompany your bid proposal.

10. All remaining food will be packaged for attendees within 1

hour of serving the meal. Cooks are not to take food or drinks

home with them.

Evaluation

All bid proposals will be opened, reviewed, and rated based on

the following factors:

 Experience (30 pts)

 Indian Preference (15 pts)

 Price (10 pts)

 Describe how hot food will be kept hot and cold foods kept

cold (20 pts)

 Complete Proposal (20 pts)

 Compliance Requirements (20 pts)

Late proposals will not be opened and will not be considered.

All applicable regulations pertaining to safety, including

Tribal Occupational Safety and Health Act (TOSHA) standards and

regulations shall be strictly adhered to by the contactor.

Clean Up and Disposal

The contractor shall leave the cooking/serving area in a clean,

acceptable condition.

Point of Contact: Camille Pleasants at (509) 634-2120. Mail bids

to: CCT Fish and Wildlife Department Attn: Camille Pleasants,

First Salmon Ceremony, P.O. Box 150; Nespelem, WA 99155, Fax

509-634-2101, Email camille.pleasants.fnw@colvilletribes.com

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