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Rockford Head Start & 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 at the Fairgrounds PACE Center. - Government Buyer: - City of Rockford, Finance Department, Central Services Division - Contact: Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager - Products/Services Requested: - Prepared meal services for children ages 1-5, including breakfast, lunch, snacks, and various types of milk - Estimated daily quantities: - 20 meals per day for tots (breakfast, lunch, snack) - 70 meals per day for pre-K (breakfast, lunch, snack) - Milk products: - Pint cases of 1% milk (50 count): 10 per week (34 weeks) - Gallons of whole milk: 4 per week (46 weeks) - Gallons of 1% milk: 4 per week (46 weeks) - Gallons of soy milk: 1 per week (46 weeks) - Gallons of lactose free milk: 1 per week (46 weeks) - Quarts of rice milk: 1 per week (46 weeks) - 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 meal preparation and delivery - Compliance with all local and federal regulations is required - No mandatory pre-bid meeting, bid deposit, or prevailing wage requirement - Contract term is one year with four one-year renewal options (up to five years total) - Delivery Location: - Fairgrounds PACE Center, 902 Acorn Street, Rockford, IL 61101

Description

This solicitation is for the provision of meals for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The bid is currently open, with a response deadline of June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The procurement is managed by the City of Rockford, Illinois. Questions regarding the bid are to be addressed to Anne Wilkerson via email. No mandatory pre-bid meeting is required, and no bid deposit or bond is necessary.

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