IFB # 1038 Statewide Chef Services Consultant
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2064716
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Nicole Gennarelli rfp@ocfs.ny.gov (518) 486-7224
Updated .
About this opportunity
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #1038 to procure a statewide chef services consultant for its Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY). The solicitation seeks one contractor to provide chef and nutritional services across eleven residential facilities statewide, serving juvenile delinquent youth and youthful offenders. The successful contractor will be responsible for facility-based kitchen oversight, menu/recipe development, site visit audits, purchasing, and staff training, with services not to exceed 1,820 hours annually. Minimum qualifications include either a bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts with two years of large-scale food service experience or an associate's degree in Culinary Arts with four years of large-scale food service experience, along with at least one year of experience working with youth in a Juvenile Justice setting. Bids were due by May 27, 2020, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated contract start date of September 1, 2020, and a five-year term ending on August 31, 2025. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost qualified provider, with statewide travel required and approximately 60% of work time expected to be outside the contractor's home office.
The IFB includes specific subcontracting goals for minority-owned businesses (15%), women-owned businesses (15%), and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (6%), with an overall 30% Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal. The solicitation does not indicate an incumbent vendor, as this appears to be a new procurement. The awarded contract was ultimately given to Noah Sheetz at $44.00 per hour, with a total contract value of $400,400. Bidders must comply with various certification requirements, including the Procurement Lobbying Act, Executive Order 177 (addressing discrimination and harassment), and background check provisions. Contractors must also complete a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire and a Confidentiality Non-Disclosure Agreement. Travel expenses are to be included in the hourly rate and will not be reimbursed separately, and the bid rate will remain firm for the entire contract duration.
Opportunity text
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) operates the state's residential juvenile justice programs and oversees locally operated foster care, child abuse, daycare, youth development and delinquency prevention programs (YDDPP). The OCFS Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) operates the residential programs for juvenile delinquents and juvenile offenders and is issuing this Invitation for Bid (IFB).
OCFS seeks one (1) contractor to provide chef and nutritional services for juvenile delinquent youth and youthful offenders residing at Finger Lakes Residential Center, Harriet Tubman Residential Center, Highland Residential Center, Industry Residential Center, Taberg Residential Center for Girls, Brentwood Residential Center, Red Hook Residential Center, Brookwood Secure Center, Columbia Girls Secure Center, Goshen Secure Center and MacCormick Secure Center. The lowest cost qualified provider will be awarded the contract.
There is one position available for a for all NYS OCFS facilities statewide. It is anticipated that the awarded position will provide the required services not to exceed 1,820 hours annually, wherein the Contract Chef will be responsible for facility-based kitchen oversight. The awarded position will be required to work directly with youth.
The awarded position will provide the required services is not to exceed 1,820 hours annually. Statewide travel is required. The awarded position will work at facilities outside of their designated home office approximately 60% of the time. As this is an hourly position, travel expenses are to be included in your bid rate and will not be reimbursed separately. This includes, but is not limited to, hotels, mileage, meals, fuel, and other vehicle/travel-related expenses. The contractor will be reimbursed for travel time from the designated home office to OCFS facilities in carrying out job related functions. Travel will be discussed and approved by the Bureau of Health Services.
Please see the IFB document located on the "documents" tab for additional information and submission requirements.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No
Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15%
Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6%
Due date:05/27/2020 4:00 PM
Eastern Time
Contract term: 9/1/2020 - 8/31/2025
County(ies): All NYS counties
Location: DJJOY facilities statewide. Please refer to Attachment 3 - DJJOY Facility Map for specific locations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IFB#1038 Statewide Chef Services FINAL.pdf | ||
| OCFS-4715 Confidentiality Non-Disclosure Agreement9.doc | DOC document | |
| OCFS-2647 EO 1771.docx | DOCX document | |
| OCFS-4822 Procurement Lobbying Act - Offerer Certification Form12.doc | DOC document | |
| Attachment 2 - References FINAL1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Bidder's Certified Statements LOCKED.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3 - DJJOY Facility Map.pdf | ||
| Award Notification IFB 1038.pdf | ||
| IFB 1038 Q&As FINAL 5-4.pdf | ||
| OCFS-0910 Request for Bid Form IFB#1038 FINAL.docx | DOCX document | |
| OCFS-4716 Contractor Employee Background Certification.doc | DOC document | |
| ac3290s2.pdf |
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