Inmate Food Service

Rowan County, North Carolina is seeking proposals for Inmate Food Service to provide meals for the county's two detention centers. The successful vendor will be responsible for providing three meals per day, seven days a week, with at least two hot meals, that meet nutritional standards. The RFP outlines the scope of work, including required pricing per meal for varying calorie counts and an alternative soy product, as well as estimated annual meal volumes ranging from 317,550 to 372,300 meals over the potential five-year contract term. Proposals will be evaluated based on a combination of factors including cost, experience, service reliability, financial stability, and references. The RFP has a due date of May 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET, with an optional pre-bid meeting on April 25, 2024 and an anticipated award date after the Board of Commissioners meeting on May 20, 2024.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor is not identified. The RFP does not provide a specific budget range, but Rowan County estimates the potential value of the contract to be significant given the large volume of meals required over the multi-year term.