Dining Service Operations for SDBOR Institutions

South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) is seeking a qualified food‑service management company to operate dining, grab‑and‑go, coffee kiosks, catering, and related services across its six public universities. The contract is exclusive, five‑year base term with optional one‑year extensions, requiring full responsibility for menu planning, POS integration, staffing, tax‑inclusive pricing, and capital‑investment buy‑outs. Vendors must submit a technically compliant, signed PDF proposal by the deadline and attend the mandatory pre‑proposal conference. • Operate multiple dining locations (all‑you‑can‑eat halls, franchise concepts, convenience stores, and catering) for six campuses. • Provide meal‑plan administration, POS/card‑access system support, and incorporate South Dakota sales‑tax rates (6.2%‑8.7%). • Assume responsibility for amortizing existing un‑amortized capital investments within the five‑year contract term (ending 30 June 2032). • Submit detailed financial models including commission structures, daily rates, and revenue‑sharing proposals. • Attend mandatory pre‑proposal Zoom conference (31 Aug 2026) and optional site‑visits (28 Jul‑6 Aug 2026).