Produce markets for senior services

The City of San Antonio's Department of Human Services, Senior Services Division, is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP 26-070; RFx 6100019604) seeking a professional consulting services contractor to operate produce markets at senior center locations throughout the city. The procurement encompasses fruit and vegetable processing services, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables to be delivered on-site at 12 comprehensive and 3 part-time senior center sites during programming hours, with the contractor required to distribute produce boxes to each member in attendance at each participating center. The RFP was posted on April 22, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time via WebEx, with attendance encouraged but optional. Written questions must be submitted to Jinwan Kim, Procurement Specialist III, by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on May 5, 2026. The evaluation committee consists of four voting members representing the Metropolitan Health District, Department of Human Services, Parks & Recreation Department, and CommuniCare. Interested vendors must register through the City's SAePS Vendor Registration portal at https://supplierservice.sanantonio.gov/irj/portal to access the full solicitation and submit proposals, with vendor support available at (210) 207-0118 or vendors@sanantonio.gov.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the synopsis. Similarly, the procurement notice does not provide a listed award value or budget range for this opportunity. Respondents are prohibited from contacting city officials and employees regarding the RFP from the time of release until contract approval at a City Council session, ensuring fair and equitable procurement processes throughout the evaluation period.