NHDP Clinical Center Patient Meals

This solicitation seeks proposals to provide meals to patients and escorts at the National Hansen's Disease Program Clinical Research Center, part of the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. The agency will award an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for one base year with four one-year options to provide three meals per day, seven days a week to approximately 30 patients and 10 escorts on site. Proposals will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable criteria and must be submitted by the date specified on the first page of the solicitation. Amendments to the solicitation provide additional details on accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and the potential for contract extensions up to 60 months total.

There is no set-aside designation specified. The solicitation involves NAICS code 722513 and PSC code S206 for food services. The contractor will be responsible for preparing and delivering up to 3,726 meals over the period of performance to meet dietary restrictions and guidelines. Meals must be packaged for delivery 15 minutes prior to scheduled serving times between 7:00 am to 5:30 pm daily at the place of performance in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.