What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks catering services for private events at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in Missouri. Services include customized catering for various events such as lunches, dinners, receptions, and refreshments. The catering will also support special events organized by the Library & Research Center and Soldiers Memorial Military Museum staff. These events range from informal meetings to large-scale exhibit openings and gala dinners.
Scope of work
- Food and non-alcoholic beverage catering services
- Customized catering for private rentals including lunches, dinners, receptions, and weddings
- Catering for MHS staff special events from small meetings to gala dinners
- Catering for mission-related programs organized by MHS staff
- Monthly accounting of all events with invoices and commission calculations
- Zero-waste catering practices at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Ability to meet a range of service and budget levels | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified caterers and restaurant operators in the St. Louis area
- Obtain and pay for all required state, local, and municipal licenses and permits
- Conduct background, reference, and fingerprinting checks on all catering employees
Documents to include with your response
- Company background and history
- Size of St. Louis metro catering presence, labor pool, and annual events
- Background on relevant cultural venues and prior MHS catering experience
- Priced catering menus with labor costs, gratuity, fees, and other charges
- Location of commissary
- Letters of recommendation and/or client testimonials
- Confirmation of 15% commission on external event net receipts
- Confirmation of monthly accounting with supporting documentation
- Confirmation of 20% discount on internal museum events
- DBE participation and minority/women hiring, recruitment, and retention information
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the History Museum's portal
- Instructions
- Submit electronic copies through the History Museum's portal; no hard copies needed. Cafe and exclusive liquor services bidders are automatically entered.