Madisonville Recruit Lunches FY25

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on September 25, 2024, seeking catering services to provide lunch meals for recruit training programs at the Madisonville Regional Police Training Center. The solicitation requires vendors to deliver lunch service to accommodate up to 30 students daily between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, from February 14, 2025, through June 30, 2025. Vendors must be located within a 10-mile radius of 755 Industrial Road, Madisonville, Kentucky 42431, and are required to provide variety in meal choices and beverages, accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, maintain clean facilities with adequate parking and restrooms, and offer carry-out options. The maximum lunch cost is $15.00 per student including beverage, with a total contract cost not to exceed $20,000 per fiscal year. Evaluation will be based on best value scoring with price weighted at 1,000 points, and awards will be made to the top three vendors whose offers provide the best value. The response deadline is 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on October 9, 2024, and no site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled. Payment will be made within thirty working days of invoice approval, with vendors able to invoice monthly or bi-weekly.

Kentucky resident bidders will receive statutory preference in the evaluation process, along with qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and Kentucky Industries for the Blind. All vendors must submit a notarized Required Annual Affidavit and comply with all applicable Kentucky statutes regarding taxes, wages, occupational safety, unemployment compensation, and workers' compensation. DOCJT will not guarantee a minimum number of meals and will not be responsible for gratuity. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. The contract represents a five-month engagement with no renewal options specified, and the maximum contract value is $20,000 for the fiscal year, though the actual award value will depend on the number of meals served at the negotiated rate not to exceed $15.00 per student.