Youth ChalleNGe Food Service

The State of Nevada Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Office of the Military Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy (BBYCA), is seeking proposals from qualified Food Service Management Companies (FSMCs) to operate the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the After School Care Snack Program (ASCS) at the Carlin location in Nevada. The contract will be for an initial four-year period, with an option to renew for two additional years. The BBYCA anticipates serving approximately 150 cadets and preparing 130,000 meals annually. Proposals are due by February 8, 2023, and the contract is expected to start on May 1, 2023, subject to Board of Examiners approval. Evaluation criteria include demonstrated competence, experience, conformance with the RFP terms, expertise and availability of key personnel, and cost.

The RFP outlines federal funding requirements, including compliance with Executive Orders, the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment. Vendors must provide financial information, references, and details on their qualifications and experience. The State will apply an inverse preference for vendors with a principal place of business in a state that applies an in-state preference not afforded to Nevada-based vendors. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are mentioned, and the incumbent vendor is not identified. The RFP does not provide a budget range or estimated award value.