What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Montgomery seeks a qualified food-service provider to furnish healthy, well-balanced, and appropriately portioned meals for adult participants, generally ages 18 to 35, at the Therapeutic Recreation Center. The contractor must provide prepared meal delivery and field-trip sack lunches, including menu planning, food preparation, packaging, transportation, delivery, and related supplies. Menus must emphasize lean proteins, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains while limiting sodium, added sugars, and saturated fat, and the provider must accommodate dietary restrictions and allergen controls. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, vehicles, permits, and insurance, and comply with Alabama Department of Public Health and Montgomery County sanitation requirements. Only onshore organizations in the United States are eligible to bid, and the work will be performed onsite. Proposers must submit a technical proposal with a representative four-week rotating menu and at least three references, and all questions are due by November 18, 2026.
Scope of work
- Plan menus and procure ingredients
- Prepare, package, label, transport, and deliver ready-to-serve meals
- Provide field-trip and individually packaged sack lunches
- Accommodate dietary restrictions, allergies, vegetarian, and low-sodium meals
- Provide disposable plates, cups, napkins, eating utensils, and serving utensils
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and allergen preventive controls
- Provide delivery tickets and verify meal quantities at delivery
- Maintain continuity of operations and backup plans
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Current food-service establishment permit and required operating approvals
- Valid Food Protection Manager certification from an accredited program for supervisory personnel
- Compliance with Alabama Department of Public Health and FDA Food Code rules
- At least three references for comparable meal preparation and delivery contracts
Documents to include with your response
- Representative four-week rotating menu
- Technical proposal organized by Approach A through Approach G
- Current food-service establishment permit and catering approvals
- Most recent health-inspection reports and documented corrective actions
- Proof of valid Food Protection Manager certification
- Employee food-safety and allergen-training records
- Vehicle and transport-equipment cleaning and maintenance procedures
- Certificates of insurance and required business licenses
- At least three references for comparable contracts