Beaufort County Detention Center Food Services Program
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 062226
- State
- South Carolina
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 375 Foods: Bakery Products, Fresh
- 380 Foods: Dairy Products, Fresh
- 385 Foods, Frozen
- 390 Foods: Perishable
- 393 Foods: Staple Grocery And Grocer's Miscellaneous Items
- 95220 Correctional
- 96138 Food Preparation Services (Including Food Canning Services)
- 96219 Cafeteria And Restaurant Services
- 96240 Food Distribution Services
- UNSPSC codes
- 50111500 Minimally processed meat and poultry products
- 92101701 Jail or prison or penitentiary services
- 73131800 Dairy and eggs processing
- 70121606 Poultry production services
- 73131603 Poultry processing services
- 73131802 Egg processing services
- 90101700 Cafeteria services
- 80141700 Distribution
- 50190000 Prepared and preserved foods
- 50110000 Meat and poultry products
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- 50150000 Edible oils and fats
- 50160000 Chocolate and sugars and sweeteners and confectionary products
- 50121542 Dried fish
- 92101704 Mentally impaired criminal facilities
- 92101702 Youth camps or facilities services
- 85151500 Food technology
- 73131601 Meat products or by products processing services
- 73131602 Fish or fish products processing services
- 73131604 Meat hygiene or inspection services
- 73131801 Milk processing services
- 73131803 Cheese processing services
- 85151504 Food preparation counseling or control services
- 90101801 Professionally prepared carryout meals
- 90101503 Fast food establishments
- 91111603 Cooking or food preparation services
- 90100000 Restaurants and catering
- 93131607 Food distribution services
- 50180000 Bread and bakery products
- 50112000 Processed meat and poultry products
- 50000000 Food and Beverage Products
- 92101801 Sheriffs services
- 90101500 Eating and drinking establishments
- 73131605 Meat plant operation or management services
- 73131606 Slaughter houses services
- 73131607 Butcher services
- 90101501 Restaurants
- 90101504 On street food vendors
- 48111306 Restaurant customer management system
- 50130000 Dairy products and eggs
- 50220000 Cereal and pulse products
- 50181906 Shelf stable bread
- 50425610 Potato flakes/granules
- 73131804 Butter or cream processing services
- 90101502 Bars
- 90101800 Carryout and takeaway services
- Point of contact
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- Gillian Murray gmurray@bcgov.net (843) 255-2290
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Beaufort County, South Carolina is requesting proposals for comprehensive food services at the Beaufort County Detention Center under RFP #062226, with proposals due June 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST electronically through the Procurement Portal. No set-asides or preference programs are identified.
The contractor shall furnish all labor, food, beverages, materials, supplies, and chemicals to operate the detention center's food service program in compliance with South Carolina Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities and applicable regulations from the South Carolina Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, and State Fire Marshal's Office. Services include three meals daily, seven days a week, from a 28-day cycle menu with minimum nutritional standards of 3,200 calories per day for adults and 3,400 calories for juveniles, certified by a registered dietitian. The facility anticipates serving 200–255 inmates and 10–15 staff members daily. The contractor must employ a full-time Food Service Director and supervisor, conduct criminal background checks on all employees, provide thermal delivery carts, maintain quality control and sanitation standards, and develop emergency contingency plans. All food preparation occurs on-site at the Detention Center. Beaufort County provides existing kitchen equipment and inmate labor for food preparation and service at no cost to the contractor; the contractor is responsible for maintenance, repair, and replacement of small wares and consumable supplies. The contractor must obtain general liability insurance of $1,000,000, automobile liability of $500,000, and umbrella liability of $2,000,000.
The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods, not to exceed five years total. Pricing must remain firm for the first contract year, with annual adjustments thereafter capped at 2 percent based on the Consumer Price Index for "Food Away From Home." Evaluation weighting: understanding of scope of work (35 percent), soundness of approach (25 percent), performance experience and qualifications (25 percent), and cost reasonableness (15 percent).
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST via Microsoft Teams. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 9, 2026 from 9:00–9:30 a.m. Beaufort County may require service to additional sites in the future.
Opportunity text
Beaufort County is seeking the services of Contractor shall furnish all labor, food, beverages, materials, supplies, and chemicals necessary to provide food services for the inmates and staff at the Beaufort County Detention Center Facilities. Food Service preparation activities shall be performed in the Detention Center and in accordance with State of South Carolina Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities.
The Contractor shall also provide staffing and meals for the Detention Center. Beaufort County may require service to additional sites in the future.
Term of the Contract is one (1) year and may be extended for four (4) additional one-year terms. This contract may not exceed five (5) years.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort_County_Detention_Center_Food_Services_Program_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf |
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