Opportunity
El Paso County Ionwave #26-022 Addendum 1
El Paso County Nutrition Program: Congregate and Home Delivered Meal Services RFP
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
October 01, 2026
Identifier
26-022 Addendum 1
NAICS
624210
El Paso County, Texas is seeking qualified vendors to provide congregate and home delivered meals for its City-County Nutrition Program. - Government Buyer: - El Paso County, Texas County Purchasing Department - Contact: Karen L. Davidson, Purchasing Agent - Scope of Services: - Preparation, packaging, and delivery of approximately 4,000 nutritious noontime meals daily - 1,500 meals for congregate participants at up to 20 senior centers - 2,500 meals for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities - Meals must meet federal, state, and local nutrition standards, including 1/3 of Dietary Reference Intakes - Shelf-stable meals to be provided as needed for emergencies - Vendors must use the City of El Paso commercial kitchen and provide food service staff for meal service and clean-up - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with detailed nutritional, service, training, and regulatory requirements - Annual performance reviews with corrective action periods - Contract term is two years, with three optional two-year renewals (up to eight years total) - No specific OEMs or product brands are mentioned; opportunity is open to all qualified meal service providers.
Description
The County of El Paso is requesting proposals for Congregate and Home Delivered Meals for the City-County Nutrition Program. The solicitation includes providing meals to various centers and homebound individuals, with specific nutritional requirements and service days. Proposals must be submitted by October 1, 2026, and a walk-through and pre-proposal conference will be held on September 8, 2026. The award will be based on qualifications, scope of services, and price, with the contract awarded by lump sum or line item.