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ITB - Senior Nutrition Program Meals

  • ENTITY TYPE: County
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: BID - ITB, IFB, ITT, RFB
The document is an invitation to bid for the Senior Nutrition Program Shelf Stable Meals in Baltimore County, Maryland. The specifications outline the requirements for the contractor, including having at least 5 years of experience, a permanent facility for storage and distribution, and the ability to deliver meals to designated locations. The meals must meet nutritional needs and be appealing in flavor, color, and consistency. There are specific requirements for the calorie content, servings of bread and cereal, fruit and vegetables, powdered milk, and dessert/snack. The meals should include no more than one sugar-sweetened item and must meet packaging requirements such as easy-to-open cans, labeled expiration dates, USDA graded fruits and meats, 100% pure fruit and vegetable juices, and vacuum-packed dried fruit. The meals should be ready to eat without preparation, except for non-fat powdered milk. The contractor should also provide single regular and kosher meal packs that require no preparation. Kosher meals must be approved by the Baltimore County Kosher certifying authority. The meals should be packed in cartons of sufficient strength and include provider identification and other inserts as requested. The contractor should provide nutritional analysis of the products used in the meals. Low sodium and diabetic multi meal packs should also be offered. The contractor should make annual inside deliveries to all Eating Together locations and certify that no federal funds have been used for lobbying. The county will provide the contractor with delivery addresses and meal orders. The Eating Together program nutritionist or designee will approve menus, sample and approve foods, and approve changes in meal pack contents and packaging material. The county will pay the contractor at the established rate per meal and ensure that services are provided to low-income minority individuals in proportion to the population.
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