24-8294_Bid_Schedule.xlsx

The document is a Bid Schedule for the Collier County Senior Meals Program, issued by the Community and Human Services Division in Florida. The solicitation seeks a food vendor to prepare and deliver meals to eligible seniors, with an annual service volume of approximately 55,000 meals. The bid schedule outlines nine meal types, including home delivery meal packs, holiday meals, pre-plated congregate meals, and shelf-stable meal packs, with various pack sizes ranging from single meals to seven-pack configurations. The program is funded through the Older American's Act and General Revenue Funds, with oversight by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

The bid schedule includes a unique 10% in-kind match requirement, where vendors' unit bid prices will be deflated by 10%, and Collier County will claim the difference as match funding. Vendors must submit additional documentation, including three recent health inspections, food service licenses, a copy of the nutritionist/dietitian's license, sample menus covering a minimum of four weeks, and the most recent financial statement. The historical program spending for 2023 was $225,064.95, though this may not predict future purchasing patterns. The bid schedule currently shows $0.00 for all unit prices, suggesting that actual pricing will be determined through the bidding process.