Opportunity
El Paso County Ionwave #26-022
El Paso County Solicits Proposals for Senior Nutrition Meal Services
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
October 01, 2026
Identifier
26-022
NAICS
624210
El Paso County, Texas is seeking vendors to provide large-scale congregate and home delivered meal services for its City-County Nutrition Program. - Government Buyer: - County of El Paso, Texas, Purchasing Department - Key contacts: Karen L. Davidson (Purchasing Agent), Araceli Hernandez - Products/Services Requested: - Preparation, packaging, and delivery of approximately 4,000 nutritious noontime meals daily - About 1,500 meals for congregate participants at up to 20 senior centers - About 2,500 meals for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities - Shelf-stable meals for emergency use, provided with at least 7 business days notice - Meals must meet federal, state, and local nutrition standards, including 1/3 of the Dietary Reference Intakes for persons aged 60 and older - Vendors must use the City of El Paso commercial kitchen and provide qualified staff for meal service and clean-up - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Older Americans Act and Area Agency on Aging nutrition policies - Experience in large-scale meal delivery and menu planning - Adherence to health, safety, and regulatory standards - Performance and payment bonds, insurance certificates, and annual performance reviews required - Contract may be awarded by lump sum or line item, at the County's discretion - Maximum contract term of up to 8 years (2-year base, three 2-year renewals) - No specific OEMs or product brands are mentioned, as this is a service-based solicitation
Description
The County of El Paso is requesting proposals for congregate and home delivered meals as part of the City-County Nutrition Program. The solicitation involves providing meal services that meet specific nutritional standards and includes both congregate meal sites and home delivery options. Vendors must comply with all performance bond, payment bond, and insurance requirements. Proposals are due by October 1, 2026, and a pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held on September 8, 2026.