Restaurant Food Take-out/Delivery Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking vendors to provide freshly prepared, quality restaurant food for takeout or delivery to designated DYS program locations. The contract will be awarded to up to fifteen vendors distributed across five geographic regions, with an initial term of four years and one four-year renewal option, for a maximum total contract duration of eight years. Qualified vendors must have a minimum of five years of experience in the restaurant food business and provide a menu, pricing, and required licensing documentation with their bid. Pricing will be based on the vendor's menu, adjusted by any applicable discounts, plus any delivery charges. Bids must be submitted through the Commonwealth's procurement portal, CommBuys, by the April 1, 2029 deadline. The procurement will be evaluated on a best value basis, and the Commonwealth may negotiate the terms, including prompt payment discounts, as deemed in their best interest.

This is a Small Procurement targeted to verified small businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), with subcontracting limited to 20% of the total contract value. If adequate SBPP capacity is not available, DYS may award the contract to non-SBPP vendors. The estimated total value of the procurement, including renewal options, is $480,000. The Commonwealth may use prompt pay discounts as a basis for selection and negotiation, and vendors are encouraged to identify environmentally-preferable practices and products that could earn additional evaluation points.