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The City of Jacksonville, Florida is awarding a single-source contract to Community Senior Services for Meals on Wheels program services, with solicitation closing October 7, 2026 and a one-year contract term from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. This is a non-competitive procurement: Community Senior Services (operating as Aging True) has been selected as the sole contractor without competitive bidding.

The scope covers administration, preparation, packaging, and delivery of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals aged 60 and older in Duval County who have difficulty obtaining or preparing meals independently, falling under UNSPSC Category 952.30 (Delivered Meals). The services are funded under the Older Americans Act Title III program and administered by the City of Jacksonville's Recreation and Community Programming Department.

The single-source justification rests on Community Senior Services' designated role as the lead agency and local overseer of OAA Title III Meals on Wheels in Duval County and its designation by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs as the recommended meal delivery provider for the Northeast Florida area. The city emphasizes continuity of service as a critical requirement to maintain uninterrupted meal delivery to participating seniors while ensuring compliance with program requirements.

The total contract amount is $159,836.00 for the one-year period. Meals are to be delivered to 117 West Duval Street Suite 210, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The solicitation opened September 23, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and closes October 7, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. Inquiries should be directed to Renata Barnett at rbarnett@coj.net. The City of Jacksonville's Procurement Protest Procedures allow protestants forty-eight hours from posting or written notification of award to file a Notice of Protest with Chief of Procurement Dustin L. Freeman at 214 N. Hogan Street, 8th floor, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, or dustinf@coj.net.