Specifications include, but are not limited to: Rockdale County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals from qualified Vendors capable of preparing and delivering frozen meals that will Meet the Dietary guidelines for Americans published by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture, and the RDA’s (which are now included in the DRI’s) established by the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. The meals must provide at least onethird of the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA/DRI’s) for older persons 55 years and older. These meals will be delivered to the home of seniors or may also be provided in the form of a shelf-stable meal for emergency uses by seniors in the home-delivered programs, or a combination of such meals type. The nutritional content of therapeutic/modified meals may vary according to the type diet prescribed. Meals served include the following: Home Delivered Meals Lunch---Monday through Friday Shelf-Stable Meals (2 per client-2 or 3 times per year) The successful Vendor will: Participate in menu planning activities to review, adjust, and complete the proposed menu cycles submitted including obtaining the information from the program participants in the menu planning process. Provide delivery schedule and delivery times to requested site Complete nutritional analysis performed by a Registered Dietician licensed by the state of Georgia, with the proposed menus to be submitted 45 days prior to the beginning of the cycle.