Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of this RFP is to select a Vendor to operate and manage food services at the IDOC’s three juvenile correctional facilities located in Indiana. The Vendor’s services at the facilities are to include, but is not limited to, purchasing, on-site warehousing and delivery of food supplies; preparation of meals; serving of meals, cleaning of the foods service area including production, serving line, and dining rooms; and maintaining kitchen equipment. Additionally, the Vendor will be requested to provide food service for special meetings or events held by the IDOC at an amount not to exceed $2,000 at Pendleton and Logansport Juvenile Facilities and $1,500 at Laporte Juvenile Facility. Due to federal limitations for participation in the National School Nutrition Program, the contract resulting from this RFP must be for a single year; however, the IDOC anticipates it will likely renew the contract for multiple years, and so will enter into a one year contract pursuant to this RFP with up to four (4) one year renewals allowed.
