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BID - Shelf_Stable Meals 2009

  • YEAR CREATED: 2009
  • ENTITY TYPE: County
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: BID - ITB, IFB, ITT, RFB
The document provides specifications for a contract to provide shelf stable meals for the Senior Nutrition Program in Baltimore County. The contractor must have a proven record of providing shelf stable meals and a facility to store and distribute the meals. They must deliver meals to various senior centers and nutrition sites as directed by program staff. The meals must meet nutritional requirements and include specific amounts of calories, meat, bread and cereal, fruits and vegetables, and powdered milk. The packaging must be easy to open and labeled with expiration dates. The meals must be ready to eat without preparation, except for powdered milk. Kosher meals must be approved by the county's kosher certifying authority. The contractor must pack the meals in cartons of sufficient strength and include provider identification and other inserts as requested. They must also provide nutritional analysis of the products used in the meals. The county will provide the contractor with delivery addresses and meal orders. They will also delegate a nutritionist to approve menus, sample and approve foods, monitor quality, and approve changes in meal packs and packaging. The county will pay the contractor at an established rate per meal. The contract also includes requirements to ensure services are provided to low-income minority individuals in proportion to the population served. The document includes sample meal packs for regular and kosher options.
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