Sources Sought
Request for Information (RFI) Obtaining Food Franchise Rights in Washington, DC - Northern Capital Region (NCR)
Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Investigation · Sol. RFI0026
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The FBI is asking industry for information (a sources sought / RFI, not a bid request) about getting food franchise rights in the Washington, DC region. It is especially interested in whether it could deal directly with individual franchise brands to run food service inside the J. Edgar Hoover Building. The notice says it does not commit the Government to any future solicitation.
Watch out for
- Conflicting response dates. The text asks for responses by September 21, 2026, which is before the notice was posted, while SAM.gov shows November 7, 2026; confirm with the FBI contacts.
Please provide all requested information no later than September 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.
- Market research only. Responding does not lead to a contract, and the FBI may take no further action.
This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and does not obligate the Government to pursue any further action or future solicitation.
- Aimed at franchise brands. The questions are about franchise agreements and royalties, so it mainly fits franchisors and franchisees rather than general food-service firms.
the FBI would contract or otherwise arrange directly with individual food franchise brands
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Information, documents, points of contact and marketing materials on obtaining food franchise rights in the Washington, DC area
- Feedback on a direct model where the FBI deals with individual franchise brands instead of one master food-service contractor
- Typical franchise agreement structures, term lengths and capital investment (buildout, equipment, branding) inside a government-controlled building
- Licensing, royalty and territory issues for a single-tenant government building
- Food safety, supply chain and operating standards for a secure federal facility
- Examples and lessons learned from franchises in federal buildings, military installations or other access-controlled sites
- Contract type
- Not applicable; Request for Information (market research)
- Place of performance
- J. Edgar Hoover Building, Washington, DC
- Offers due
- SAM.gov response date is 2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00, but the text says September 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- How to submit
- Email to mpbucher@fbi.gov and twteets@fbi.gov
What to include when you submit
- Send all requested information to both FBI contacts listed in the notice (Ms. McKenzie P. Bucher and Mr. Tom Teets)
Not in the notice text
- The real response deadline (text and SAM.gov dates conflict)
- NAICS and PSC codes are blank in the listing
- Whether a solicitation will follow and how large it would be
- Which franchise brands or how many locations the FBI is considering
- Security clearance or building access requirements for franchise staff
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 7, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- RFI0026
- Agency
- Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Office
- FBI-Jeh
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contracting contact
- Mckenzie Buchermpbucher@fbi.gov
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Request for Information (RFI) : Obtaining Food Franchise Rights in Washington, DC - Northern Capital Region (NCR) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather detailed input from qualified organizations regarding the requirements, processes, and opportunities associated with obtaining food franchise rights within the Northern Capital Region (NCR), Washington, DC. Organizations responding to this RFI are requested to provide all relevant documentation, points of contact, marketing materials, and procedural information. This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and does not obligate the Government to pursue any further action or future solicitation. Direct Engagement Model – Industry Feedback Requested In addition to information on obtaining food franchise rights generally, the FBI is specifically interested in understanding the feasibility and attractiveness of a direct-engagement model, in which the FBI would contract or otherwise arrange directly with individual food franchise brands (rather than through a single master food-service contractor) to provide food service operations within the J. Edgar Hoover Building (JEH), Washington, DC. What the FBI should understand about this model: Typical franchise agreement structures, term lengths, and capital investment requirements (buildout, equipment, branding) when a franchisor/franchisee operates within a federal government-controlled facility rather than a traditional commercial or retail location Licensing, royalty, and territory considerations that may apply or require modification for a single-tenant government building Food safety, supply chain, and operational standards the franchise would need to meet or adapt to operate within a secure federal facility Any precedent for franchise operations within federal buildings, military installations, or other access-controlled environments, and lessons learned from those arrangements All responses must be submitted to: Ms. McKenzie P. Bucher, mpbucher@fbi.gov Mr. Tom Teets, twteets@fbi.gov Please provide all requested information no later than September 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.