Food Services

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office in Kingston, New York, requires a contractor to operate a full-service food services program out of the county jail kitchen. The agency is seeking to solve the logistical challenge of preparing and serving three meals per day, seven days per week, on a twenty-eight-day menu cycle. This service must accommodate a facility with a maximum capacity of 457 inmates, a current average daily population of approximately 200 inmates, and the facility officers and staff. The scope of work covers the preparation and delivery of an estimated 333,975 inmate meals per year, based on a current census of 180 inmates and 125 staff members. The agency requires all performance of the work to occur onsite at the county jail facility. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is looking for budget proposals to determine the cost of the contract, rather than providing a pre-determined budget limit. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 21, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the submitted bids, though specific weighted evaluation criteria are not detailed in the initial solicitation.