AT MEAL DELIVERY 715th MPC.pdf

Base of Operations (715th Military Police Company). 2700 US HWY 27 S, Avon Park FL 33825, Each caterer shall have as its base of operations a food establishment that shall comply with the minimum feeding standard.

1- Contract Meals.

A retail food establishment that delivers ready-to-eat meals to government facility, schools, senior centers and other institutional feeding sites, if the retail food establishment meets the following criteria:

(a) Food is pre-ordered for a single meal; pre-wrapped or prepared for self-serve buffet style.

(b) Meals are prepared and delivered for a specific meal (Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner), either in individual portions or in bulk portions intended for individual service or resale at a specific meal.

(c) Vendor must be able to delivery and serve commercial meals to a remote feeding location in order to meet the unit training requirement (METT-TC).

(d) Meals must be fully cooked or prepared by the food establishment.

(e) Meals are stored and delivered under required temperatures.

2- Nutrition and food allergens:

Food Allergy Awareness Requirements. Food establishments that cook, prepare, or serve food intended for immediate consumption either on or off the premises shall comply with the following requirement advertisement.

(a) Major food allergens

(b) Health risks of food allergies

(c) Before placing your order, please inform the vendor if a person in your organization has a food allergy.

3- Menu The contractor shall provide day menus for each meal to include the minimum nutritional requirements.

(a) When serving a meal, a minimum of (protein, starch, vegetable, salad, beverages and desert as applicable) will be available for selection.

(b) Commercial food vendor emphasis will be directed providing a tasty, well balanced, health conscious, nutritious diet, with a reasonable amount of variety.

(c) The contractor shall plan menus for regular, religion preference and fitness (low calorie) to meet the following performance minimum requirements: main course, 2 sides, salad (dinner/Lunch), drink, desert (dinner).

(d) Menus are 100% in compliance with the following: AR 30-22, DA Pam 30-22, FM 10-23-2, AR 40-25.

(e) Appropriate items to support personnel with religious requirements, ethnic meals, Halal or Kosher meal.

4- Meals to support the 715th MPC Annual Training at Avon Pk, FL 31 MAY-14 JUNE

Annual Training: Headcount support minimum to maximum. Headcount and dates may subject to changes with prior coordination with the vendor as minimum 48 hours advance notifications.

5- Meal Service- Vendor will deliver commercial meal 30 minutes prior to the serving time; serving time as follow:

(a) Delivered Meals - Breakfast- 0630-0800, Dinner 1700-1830; Meal includes a variety of proteins, starches and vegetables changed daily. A choice of two options to be sent for soldiers to choose from. Any dietary restrictions can be accommodated upon request.

(b) Food containers must be able to hold food hot or cold for time limit (4 hours after container was filled) for remote site feeding using insulated food and beverages containers.

(c) Food Service personnel will have 90-120 minutes window to serve commercial meals after received from the vendor.

(d) Supporting Food Service element must meet the 48 hours notification for meal plan modification, i.e. delivery time, meal cycle, headcount, and meal drop off locations.