Food Service

The Harvey County Sheriff and Detention staff in Newton, Kansas require a vendor to deliver high-quality food service that meets or exceeds a 2,700 calorie per day diet. The agency needs this service to align with established nutritional and health standards, as well as American Correctional Association and applicable state and federal correctional food service standards. The selected provider must establish a food service plan with clear objectives, policies, procedures, compliance evaluations, and required reporting. The scope of work requires the development of a minimum six-week rotating menu approved by a dietitian, along with complete recipe documentation, standardized portion specifications, portion control charts, and yield guides. The provider must procure and deliver all food products, manage purchasing, oversee the supply chain, and write preparation instructions for inmate workers. Additionally, the agency requires a comprehensive food safety program that includes training and education materials for inmate workers. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations located in the United States. The agency specifies that the vendor must perform the work offsite at the vendor's own office premises. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed specific evaluation criteria or key dates in the initial request.