RFP 25-01 IFB Vended Meals CACFP
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP_25_01
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 91852 Food Service Consulting
- 95844 Food Management Services (Incl. Hygiene, Contamination, Preservation, Research, Etc.)
- 96115 Concessions, Catering, Vending: Mobile And Stationary (See Class 905 For Airport Concessions)
- 96219 Cafeteria And Restaurant Services
- 97725 Cafeteria, Food Service, And Kitchen Equipment Rental Or Lease
- UNSPSC codes
- 85151502 Food contamination control services
- 85151503 Food preservation management or control services
- 85151507 Food additive or quality standards services
- 85151509 Food legislation services
- 90101701 On site cafeteria management
- 90101603 Catering services
- 90101700 Cafeteria services
- 90101905 Blender rental service
- 93131605 Common fund for commodities services
- 93131613 Food shortage or surplus management or control services
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- 48111306 Restaurant customer management system
- 90101901 Coffee machine and grinder rental and maintenance service
- 85151700 Food policy planning and aid
- 85151501 Food hygiene control services
- 85151506 Studies on foods or food habits
- 85151701 Food standards
- 85151703 Assessment of emergency food requirements
- 85151705 Evaluation of food aid nutritional impact
- 93131603 World food program services
- 93131604 Food or agriculture organization services
- 93131612 Food reserves management
- 93131609 Food aid policies or programs
- 93131610 Food planning services
- 90101600 Banquet and catering services
- 90101605 Food service for transportation operators
- 91111802 Check room concessions
- 90101602 Party tent services
- 90100000 Restaurants and catering
- 90101900 Food and beverage equipment rental or leasing and maintenance services
- 90101907 Tavola rental service
- 90101904 Microwave oven rental service
- 90101903 Stove rental service
- 90101906 Confetti machine rental service
- 90101902 Coffee or hot drink vending machine rental and maintenance service
- 93131600 Food and nutrition policy planning and programs
- 85151505 Food research services
- 85151508 Food analysis services
- 85151702 Food aid global information or early warning systems services
- 85151704 National food intervention policy or programs
- 93131611 Food security services
- 90101604 Construction or work site catering services
- 90101800 Carryout and takeaway services
- Point of contact
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- Scarlett Naquin snaquin@bakerripley.org (713) 928-7343
Opportunity details come from txsmartbuy.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
BakerRipley, operating under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Houston, Texas, has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered RFP 25-01 for vended meals across four Head Start and child care center locations in Harris County. The procurement seeks a food service management company to provide unitized or bulk meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks from May 1, 2025, to June 20, 2025, with specific daily meal requirements: 145 meals at Regency Square Head Start, 120 meals at KBC, 68 meals at Missouri City Head Start, and 80 meals at Kenforest Head Start. Bidders must deliver meals that meet USDA meal pattern requirements and provide fixed price unit costs for each meal type. The bid is due on May 1, 2025, with a bid opening scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Evaluation criteria include compliance with federal regulations, pricing structure, meal quality, delivery capabilities, and adherence to civil rights requirements, debarment certifications, and lobbying disclosure standards. The contract term is approximately two months, with potential yearly renewals not exceeding four additional years.
The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders will be required to submit performance bonds and demonstrate appropriate insurance coverage. The contract includes detailed specifications for meal preparation, packaging, and delivery, suggesting a comprehensive evaluation of vendor capabilities beyond pricing. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the procurement covers meal services across four sites with varying daily meal requirements. Vendors must be prepared to integrate with existing CACFP infrastructure and comply with federal nutritional guidelines. The contract's potential for up to five years of renewal indicates an opportunity for a long-term partnership with BakerRipley, contingent on satisfactory performance and continued funding availability.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ESBD_405181_1742931961575_BakerRipley IFB 3-20-25.pdf |
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