Recruit Evening Meals

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) is seeking a vendor to provide evening meal services for approximately 110-150 recruits Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm during the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The vendor must be located within a 5-mile radius of the DOCJT facility in Richmond, KY. Responses are due by March 15, 2023 at 3:00 pm EST, and the award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive, responsible bidder providing the best value. The total cost of services shall not exceed $20,000 per fiscal year, with a maximum meal cost of $18.00 per meal. The Commonwealth will apply a reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders or the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries. Payment terms are net 30 working days upon receipt of an approved invoice by the agency.

Bidders must submit a required affidavit attesting that they have not knowingly violated the campaign finance laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and that the award of a contract will not violate any provision of the campaign finance laws. The affidavit must be notarized and submitted to the Commonwealth, which retains the right to request an updated affidavit at any time. The affidavit is effective for one (1) year from the date of execution and must be renewed annually. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no information is provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors.