RFP | Food Services Inchelium Senior Meal Site Grand Opening Event

Docusign Envelope ID: 8B15733C-D05A-85E1-8122-7E469139FB5C
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
P.O. Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-2200
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Request for Proposal
General Information
Posted Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 07/07/2026 11:00 a.m.
Bid Opening Date: 07/08/2026 @ 9:00 a.m.
Description: The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Colville Business Council
will be hosting Inchelium Senior Meal Site Grand Opening Event at located on Blackbird Drive
on the backside of the old post and pole building beginning at 11:00 AM on Monday July 27th,
2026. Anticipated people in attendance are approximately 130 people. Menu to include
clubhouse sandwiches ( toast, turkey, bacon, romaine lettuce, sliced tomato with mayonnaise and
mustard packets on the side) steakhouse potato salad (potatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, bacon,
green & red onion, dill pickles, cheddar cheese parsley, salt & black pepper) fresh garden salad (
Iceberg lettuce & romaine lettuce, red onion, roma tomatoes, black olives, grated parmesan
cheese) with ranch & vinaigrette, kettle chips and pickle spears, iced tea, lemonade, and soft
drinks.
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, 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. Meal will begin at 11:00 AM and consist of:
Clubhouse sandwiches
Steakhouse potato salad
Fresh garden salad with ranch & vinaigrette
Kettle chips and pickle spears
Iced tea, lemonade, and soft drinks

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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)
* 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)
* TERO (0-15) as follows:
(A) Tier 1: 100% Colville Business Enterprise (15)
(B) Tier 2: Colville Family Business Enterprise (12)
(C) Tier 3: Colville Business Enterprise (9)
(D) Tier 4: Indian Business Enterprise (6)
(E) Tier 5: Indian owned business not certified by the Colville Tribes (5)
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:
Neeka Somday
Email: Neeka.somday@colvilletribes.com
Phone: 509-634-2213