SCSLTC seeks an entity to provide efficient and cost-effective home delivered meals and operate three congregate meal sites for older adults (age 60+) in Schenectady County. Services target those in greatest social and economic need. Proposals must include cost efficiencies, and respondents must meet strict requirements regarding staffing, food handling, and compliance with NYSOFAAA standards. The proposal submission deadline is September 29, 2026, at 2:00 pm. The contract term is one year with up to two extensions.
Home delivered meal service and delivery must be available up to five days a week, countywide, with weekend meals available for those in need not to exceed seven meals per week. home delivered meal service and delivery homedelivery services must be available up to five 5 days a week, countywide, with weekend meals available for those in need not to exceed seven meals per week.
Contracted meals are unit per rate based with incorporated costs for vendor administrative services, service personnel, meal food costs, program supply costs, meal delivery costs, and equipment maintenance costs. Contracted meals are unit per rate based with incorporated costs for vendor administrative services, service personnel, meal food costs, program supply costs, mealdelivery costs, and equipment maintenance costs.
The evaluation criteria include organizational experience, technical proposal, staffing plan, food service operations, home delivered meals, congregate meals, quality assurance, emergency preparedness, and budget proposal. total possible score: 100 points detailed evaluation criteria
Respondents must provide the name, title, and viable means of contact of the individual designated for the overall management of the program, along with their resume, qualifications, and job description. respondents must provide the name, title, and viable means of contact of the individual designated for the overall management of the program.
Failure to adequately address identified deficiencies may result in additional monitoring, contract sanctions, suspension of services, or termination of the agreement. failure to adequately address identified deficiencies may result in additional monitoring, contract sanctions, suspension of services, or termination of the agreement.
All questions should be received no later than 2:00 pm est on thursday, september 4, 2026. All questions should be received no later than 2: 00 pm est on thursday, september 4, 2026.
Proposals from proposers who have previously failed to complete contracts within the time required, or who have previously performed similar work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected. proposals received from proposers who have signed by an authorized representative of the previously failed to complete contracts within proposer.
