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Rockford Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Meal Services Solicitation

The City of Rockford, Illinois is seeking bids for the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals for its Head Start and Early Head Start child care programs. - Government Buyer: - City of Rockford, Illinois, Finance Department, Central Services Division - Contact: Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager - Products/Services Requested: - Preparation and delivery of breakfast, lunch, and snacks for children aged 1-5 at the Fairgrounds PACE Center - Milk products including 1% milk, whole milk, soy milk, lactose-free milk, and rice milk - Estimated daily quantities: - 20 meals per day for tots (breakfast, lunch, snack) - 70 meals per day for pre-K (breakfast, lunch, snack) - Milk quantities specified by type and serving period - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Meals must comply with CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) guidelines - Vendors must have at least 5 years of experience in similar services - Compliance with all local and federal regulations is required - No OEMs or specific vendors are named; open to qualified food service providers - No bid deposit, performance bond, prevailing wage, or apprenticeship requirements - Contract term is one year with four one-year renewal options (up to five years total) - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Fairgrounds PACE Center, 902 Acorn Street, Rockford, IL 61101 - City of Rockford Finance Department, 425 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61104-1068

Description

This solicitation is for the provision of meals for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The City of Rockford, Illinois, is seeking bids for child care meal services under this contract. The bid is currently open and interested bidders must submit their responses by June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM. There is no mandatory pre-bid meeting, and questions must be submitted in writing by May 26, 2026. The contract includes general and special provisions as outlined in the bid documents.

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