Meal Prep Government Bids & RFPs

The number of meals ordered must be ready for pickup no later than 9:00 am on the day of delivery. The number of meals ordered by the department of human services must be ready for pickup no later than 9:00 am on the day of delivery.

The department reserves the right to deny payment on any meal not supplied within 30 minutes of the specified delivery time. The department of human services reserves the right to deny payment on any meal not supplied within 30 minutes of the specified delivery time.

Bidders must have a meal preparation facility meeting sanitation requirements and a health permit. a meal preparation facility that meets the sanitation requirements of local and federal rules and regulations as well as having a health permit and all other required licenses.

Penalties may be assessed if the bidder makes unapproved menu changes or additional food substitutions. in the event the bidder makes additional food substitutions, unapproved menuchanges, the nutrition program shall not be responsible for payment for the menu items andpenalties may be assessed.

A kitchen inspection will be conducted by the DHS nutritionist and other program staff prior to the formal award. a kitchen inspection will be conducted by the dhs nutritionist and other program staff prior to the formal award.

Two complete sample meals must be provided for a panel comprised of Meals on Wheels staff and participants. Two complete sample meals must be provided for a panel comprised of meals on wheels staff and meals on wheel participants for contract award decisionmaking purposes.

Failure to provide exactly the number of meals ordered, or providing damaged/spoiled/incomplete meals, will result in non-payment. damaged, spoiled, or incomplete meals will not be included when the number of meals provided for payment is determined.

The response must include a capability statement displaying the contractors ability to provide the services, to include past performance information.

All items are expected to deliver between October 12, 2026 and November 20, 2026. allitems are expected to deliver between october 12, 2026 and november 20, 2026.

Awards will be made to the responsible quoters whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below. awards will be made to the responsible quoter s whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the government

The government will evaluate the quoters past performance on a go no go basis. the government will evaluate the quoters past performance on a go no go basis.

Items not delivered within the required time frame may be subject to cancellation, and any associated shipping or restocking fees will be the responsibility of the vendor. items not delivered within the required time frame may be subject to cancellation, and any associated shipping or restocking fees will be the responsibility of the vendor.

A history of substantial delivery delays will result in a no go determination. a history of substantial delivery delays will result in a no go determination.