HOT-Formal_Procurement_Request-Congregate_Meals_RFP_-_signed_(002).pdf

This document is a Formal Procurement Request from Charles County Government for the Community Services Department's Aging Division, specifically for a Congregate Meals project. The procurement request seeks to fund the production of lunch meals to be served daily at 4 Senior Centers Monday through Friday, with an estimated project cost of $216,000 for Fiscal Year 2025. The funding is structured as a multi-source allocation, comprising 2% County, 4% State, and 94% Federal funding, with the project specifically noted as being supported by State Nutrition and Title III C 1 funding sources.

The budget for this project has been approved, with detailed general ledger accounts specified and full administrative approvals obtained on September 24, 2024. The procurement form indicates the request is valid for twelve months from the approval date and requires a complete Scope of Work/Specifications to be submitted alongside the form. The project is managed by Brittney Bolin and falls under the broader context of providing nutritional support for senior citizens, with each meal required to meet specific nutritional standards, including providing a minimum of 1/3 of the Recommended Dietary Allowance and complying with federal, state, and local food procurement and delivery requirements.