DQ / FY27 Dinner Meals

The Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Contracts and Procurement, is soliciting documented quotes for daily lunch catering for the Outpatient Clinic at Fort Logan, with questions due November 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and quotes due November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The posting lists Pueblo County as the jurisdiction, while delivery is required to 3525 W Oxford Ave, Building H, Denver, Colorado 80236. No pre-bid conference will be held.

The clinic requires up to 36 daily lunch meals, or 180 meals per week, for a behavioral health transition program. Vendors must address USDA nutritional value requirements, weekly delivery schedules with alternatives for inclement weather and holidays, substitution and recipe adjustment capabilities, medical and religious accommodation options, and menu cycles. Optional nutrition education with registered dietitians is also requested. Pricing must be firm for the term of the award, presented as cost per individually packaged meal, and include delivery, medical or religious substitutions, and holiday options.

Awarded vendors must be registered in CORE and SAM.gov, maintain Colorado Secretary of State registration, participate in E-Verify, and pass criminal background checks due to direct contact with vulnerable persons. The state will evaluate quotes on acceptable value to departmental needs, with price as the primary consideration. The anticipated contract start date is November 1, 2026, with an initial term and a four-year renewal option.

Quotes must be submitted electronically to jamie.gott@state.co.us. The proposal may not exceed four pages, must use size 12 font, and must include page numbering.