Service Delivery Government Bids & RFPs

The delivery due date for this bid is March 7, 2026.

Bidders must certify compliance with all statutes and terms, and that the bid is made without collusion or fraud. They must also provide information regarding debarment, suspension, or exclusion from federal or state transactions, and if applicable, provide their company's Tennessee State Contractor License number, applicable license classifications, and license expiration date.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.

The closing date for submission of proposals is April 21, 2026, at 02:00:00 PM ET. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure that all required documentation arrives on time and at the designated location. Any submissions received after the stated date and time will be considered incomplete and unresponsive, and will be disqualified.

The bid notice states that Award will be based on price and terms, deliveryavailability, quality and durability, ease of use and suitability of equipment for the universitys intended use, cost of installation, and judged reliability. references may be questioned in depth in an effort to determine satisfaction with operational performance and service. the proposal which offers the best combination of price, equipment options, delivery time, quality, serviceability, and reliability, in the opinion of miami university, will be selected.

The bid notice states that unless an exception to the specifications is clearly stated within your bid submission, the proposal will be expected to meet or exceed each specification, term, and condition. any deviations from the minimum specifications will be evaluated by the end users. all proposals must be signed by an authorized agent of the seller.

The question cut off date is April 7, 2026, at 02:00:00 PM ET.

The bid proposals must be received by the County of Moore by 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The bid drop-off box is located at 103 West Saunders Street, Carthage, NC ****.

The caterer will bill the County of Moore on a monthly basis for the number of meals ordered. If shortages occur, the caterer will bill for the number of meals ordered at the per meal contract rate and credit the county for incomplete and/or undelivered meals at the full unit cost rate, unless the local service provider agrees to partial payment for an incomplete meal.

Bid evaluations will be based on bidder qualifications, completeness and accuracy of proposal, minority/female/handicapped business status, and lowest qualified reimbursable unit cost rate.

Bidder qualifications will be assessed based on current or past experience with Moore County, experience and track record in the catering business, training provided to service delivery staff, background of service supervisory staff, audits, Better Business Bureau inquiries, experience and track record with other area agencies on aging, ability to provide service with identified staffing patterns, and financial responsibility (credit bureau reports).

The County of Moore shall not be obligated to pay for meals which are undelivered to a nutrition site or meals which are incomplete, do not meet the one-third recommended dietary allowance, or do not meet the meal pattern (e. g. , spoiled, damaged, insufficient, or late). If the County of Moore can replace undelivered or incomplete meals, the caterer shall reimburse the provider accordingly. If the County of Moore is unable to purchase replacements, the caterer shall bear liability for the total unit cost of each undelivered or incomplete meal.

All written questions shall be received no later than 10:00 AM on Monday, April 6, 2026.