Middle River Regional Jail Authority Food Services Program Request for Proposals

The Middle River Regional Jail Authority seeks non-professional service proposals from qualified USA-based firms to provide comprehensive food preparation and management services for inmates and employee staff in Staunton, Virginia. The selected contractor must oversee the procurement, management, preparation, and delivery of all regular, special diet, bagged, and staff meals. Eligible offerors must demonstrate proven, verifiable experience delivering correctional food services to agencies of comparable size and operational scope. Offerors must attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and facility tour on November 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. All questions must be submitted by November 16, 2026. Sealed proposals—consisting of six paper copies and one USB device copy—are due by December 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST. The resulting contract will run for a five-year term, with per-meal pricing remaining firm during the first year.