Opportunity
Texas DIR/ESBD #RFP_26_12
Solicitation for Daily Meal Delivery for CACFP Program – BakerRipley (Houston, TX)
Posted
June 18, 2026
Respond By
July 02, 2026
Identifier
RFP_26_12
NAICS
722310, 624210
BakerRipley, a Houston-based non-profit, is seeking bids for the preparation and delivery of unitized meals for children ages 1-5 under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). - Government Buyer: - BakerRipley (Non-profit Human Services Organization) - Service area: Fort Bend and Harris Counties, Houston, TX - Products/Services Requested: - Daily delivery of approximately 1,239 meals (breakfast, lunch, PM snack) to multiple Head Start and Early Head Start sites - Total estimated quantities for the contract period: - Breakfast Meals: 191,849 units (with milk) - Lunch Meals: 191,849 units (with milk) - PM Snack Meals: 219,833 units (with milk) - Special Diet Surcharge: 83,072 units (meals for special dietary needs, excluding milk alternates) - Milk Alternate: 1,232 cases (for children with dairy restrictions) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Meals must comply with CACFP meal patterns and include milk or approved alternates - Special diet accommodations are required for children with dietary restrictions - Delivery is required five days a week during the contract period - Options to renew the contract annually for up to four additional years, with price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index - No specific OEMs or commercial food manufacturers are named in the solicitation - BakerRipley encourages participation from small and historically underutilized businesses
Description
BakerRipley, a non-profit human services organization headquartered in Houston, Texas, is soliciting bids for the RFP 26-12 IFB Contract for Purchased Meals CACFP. The contract involves serving an estimated 1,239 meals daily, five days a week, including breakfast, lunch, and a PM snack for children ages 1-5. Meals will be delivered within the Fort Bend County area in Houston. The bid submission deadline is July 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with the IFB posted on the BakerRipley website on June 22, 2026. The total estimated contract value is $1,500,000.