Child Care Meals for Child Development Centers

The City of Albuquerque's Division of Child and Family Development (DCFD) is soliciting bids for comprehensive child care meal services across multiple Early Childhood Centers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Early Head Start programs serving children ages zero to five years. The Request for Bids (RFB-2026-226-YFS-FS) requires food service vendors to provide a minimum of two hot breakfasts and four hot lunches weekly, with specific temperature delivery requirements of 140 degrees Fahrenheit for hot foods and 40 degrees Fahrenheit for cold items. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of foodservice and delivery experience and provide three professional references. The bid is due on December 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. MT, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. MST. Evaluation criteria include compliance with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards, New Mexico state licensing regulations, and USDA food safety guidelines. Vendors must submit all materials electronically through the City's Bonfire eProcurement system and provide detailed pricing per meal for both children and adults.

The procurement is a federally-funded project with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract term is one year from the award date, with options to renew for up to three additional years, not to exceed a total of four years. The City reserves the right to award multiple agreements and may conduct facility inspections prior to award. Bidders must submit several required certifications, including Pay Equity Reporting Forms, Suspension and Debarment Certification, Lobbying Certification, and Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity. The contract is subject to federal procurement requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, incorporating provisions related to Equal Employment Opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act, Clean Air Act, Debarment and Suspension, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement will involve invoicing only for meals actually provided based on daily meal counts. The City maintains the right to analyze bids for a minimum of 90 calendar days and may cancel the RFB if deemed in the City's best interest.