Rockford Civicplus #626-HS-056

Rebid for Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Meals for City of Rockford

This opportunity is a rebid for providing child care meals to the City of Rockford's Head Start and Early Head Start programs at the Fairgrounds PACE Center. - Government Buyer: - City of Rockford, Finance Department, Central Services Division - Central Services Manager: Anne Wilkerson - Products/Services Requested: - Prepared meals for children (breakfast, lunch, PM snack) for both tots and pre-K groups - 20 tots meals per meal type per day - 70 pre-K meals per meal type per day - Milk products: - 10 pint cases of 1% milk (50 count) per week - 4 gallons of whole milk per week - 4 gallons of 1% milk per week - 1 gallon of soy milk per week - 1 gallon of lactose-free milk per week - 1 quart of rice milk per week - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Meals must comply with CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) guidelines - Meals must exclude fish, pork, and nuts - Milk options must include whole, 1%, soy, lactose-free, and rice - Vendors must have at least 5 years of experience - Compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations is required - No specific OEMs or branded vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

This solicitation is for the rebid of Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Meals. The bid is open and the deadline for submission is July 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The procurement is managed by the City of Rockford, Illinois. No mandatory pre-bid meeting is required, and there are no requirements for bid deposit, performance bond, or apprenticeship. Questions must be submitted by July 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM, and answers will be posted on the City's website.

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