B25000477 Catered Meals for MCCC

The State of Hawaii, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation through the Food Service Unit (DCR-FSU), is seeking a catering contractor to provide meals for the Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC) during a seven-day kitchen construction project. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for prepared lunch and dinner meals, with specific menu requirements outlined in Attachment B. Qualified vendors must possess a Hawaii State Department of Health green health certification and applicable food preparation permits. The bid must be submitted electronically through the HIePRO website by September 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM HST, with the contract award scheduled for September 27, 2024, at 12:00 PM HST. Evaluation will focus on identifying the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, with compliance to the Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) being a critical requirement for both bid consideration and final payment. Bidders must be prepared to include all applicable taxes and fees in their pricing, and may be subject to a transaction fee charged by HIePRO.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears to be open to all qualified food service vendors capable of meeting the technical and regulatory requirements. While an incumbent vendor is not identified, the contract involves providing meals during a short-term kitchen construction period at the Maui Community Correctional Center. Vendors must be willing to submit to background checks and consent to facility search protocols, as outlined in the attached consent and background check forms. No explicit budget range or total contract value was provided, though the pricing will be based on per-meal rates for lunch and dinner over the seven-day period. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate the ability to prepare and deliver meals according to the specified menu, which includes options for standard and vegetarian meals reflecting local Hawaiian cuisine.