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The State of Arkansas, Department of Correction, is soliciting bids for daily prepared meals for offenders at the Phillips County Detention Center. Bids must be submitted electronically through ARBUY by July 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contract is anticipated to start on August 18, 2025, and will be for one year, renewable for up to six additional one-year terms. Clarification questions must be submitted by June 22, 2025, and the state's response will be posted by June 25, 2025. The contractor must meet minimum qualifications, including experience, licenses, and permits (business license, food handlers permit, food service license, catering license). The contractor must comply with FDA food code, bioterrorism act, Arkansas Department of Corrections diet manual, and Arkansas Department of Health guidelines. Background checks, compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), and insurance (commercial, professional, and general liability, workers compensation) are required. Monthly invoices must be emailed to ***@***. *. * of meals is required, and the state may negotiate for the inclusion of delivery in the contract. Performance standards are included, and failure to meet them may result in damages. The contractor must be registered as a vendor and payments will be made via ACH direct deposit. The contractor must certify that they are not engaged in a boycott of Israel or the energy, fossil fuel, firearms, or ammunition industry, and that they do not knowingly employ or contract with illegal immigrants. The contractor must also certify that they are not a company owned in whole or with a majority ownership by the government of the People's Republic of China. The bid includes itemized information for prepared foods, catering services, carryout and takeaway services, professionally prepared carryout meals, and delivered meal services.

This notice seeks qualified small businesses for training/curriculum development on pedestrian safety, focusing on coordinating regional summits. Interested firms must submit a corporate capability statement (maximum 10 pages) within 10 calendar days of publication. The notice explicitly states that no contract will be awarded based on this response, but a Request for Proposals (RFP) may be issued later. Information on company size, classification, teaming arrangements, past contracts (NAICS code ****), and GSA FSS numbers is required. The submission should include technical capability details, experience, staffing, and research skillsets. The submission should also indicate if the firm would submit a proposal if an RFP is issued, and their interest in prime contracting, teaming, or joint ventures.