Specifications include, but are not limited to: ) A five-week menu cycle for this bid to support meal variety for all participants. The menu items must reflect the cultural food preferences of the majority of participants. 2) Special meals at a minimum of two per menu cycle in celebration of special events such as Valentines Day, Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. 3) A registered dietitian or acceptable equivalent individual shall be available to certify that menus adhere to required Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). 4) Vendor must include the cost of preparing and distributing monthly nutrition education materials, at a minimum in English and Spanish, for all participants
