Congregate Nutrition & Home Delivered Nutrition Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- HSS-24-049A
- State
- Delaware
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, specifically the Division of Services for Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD), is seeking qualified vendors to provide Congregate Nutrition and Home Delivered Nutrition Services under Contract No. HSS-24-049A. The procurement aims to deliver meals and related nutrition services to older Americans through two primary service categories: Congregate Nutrition Services, which provide meals in group settings to promote health and social engagement, and Home-Delivered Nutrition Services for homebound individuals. Services include food and nutrient delivery, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services tailored to participant needs. Proposals will be evaluated based on four criteria: Corporate Qualifications (15 points), Work Plan (35 points), Program Staffing (25 points), and Budget Workbook/Proposal (25 points). The solicitation was publicly noticed on December 15, 2025, with questions due by January 5, 2026, and responses posted by January 19, 2026. The proposal deadline is February 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT, with estimated award notification by March 31, 2026. The initial contract term is one year, with two optional one-year renewal extensions available.
Vendors must submit proposals electronically through the Euna Procurement portal and maintain specific insurance coverages, including Worker's Compensation and Commercial General Liability. The state encourages submissions from various business enterprises, including Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Woman Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (VOBE), and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE). Eligibility for services varies by funding source, with Congregate Nutrition services primarily serving individuals 60 and older, and Home-Delivered Nutrition services targeting homebound older adults or those with specific disabilities. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the budget workbooks provided suggest detailed cost calculations for meal services, including different meal types such as regular, emergency, and medical/therapeutic meals. The State reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors and may terminate the contract for cause with 20 days' written notice or for convenience at any time. Vendors must comply with federal, state, and local laws and obtain State of Delaware Business Licensure.
Opportunity text
Congregate Nutrition Congregate Nutrition Services section of the Older Americans Act (OAA) authorizes meals and related nutrition services in congregate settings, which help to keep older Americans healthy and prevent the need for more costly medical interventions. In addition to serving healthy meals, the program presents opportunities for social engagement, information on healthy aging, and meaningful volunteer roles, all of which contribute to an older individual's overall health and well-being. Congregate Nutrition Services include food/nutrient delivery, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services, as appropriate, based on the needs of meal participants. Though nutrient delivery (i.e., meals) is a form of nutrition intervention, for the purposes of DSAAPD Congregate Nutrition Services, "meals" are distinguished from other allowable intervention services as follows: Home-Delivered Nutrition Home-Delivered Nutrition Services provide meals and related nutrition services to older individuals that are homebound. According to the Administration on Aging (AOA), Home-Delivered Nutrition Services are often the first in-home service that an older adult receives, and the program is a primary access point for other home and community-based services. Home-Delivered Nutrition Services are also an important service for many family caregivers by assisting family members with their caregiving responsibilities and, for some, helping them maintain their own health and personal well-being.
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