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Chesapeake RFI for Emergency Shelter Meals and Delivery

The City of Chesapeake is researching vendors to prepare and deliver meals for city-operated emergency shelters during prolonged activations. - Government buyer: City of Chesapeake, Virginia — Purchasing Division; using department: Fire Department. - Opportunity: Request for Information (RFI) for market research and planning, not a commitment to purchase or award. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or manufacturers are named in the materials. - Requested meals: - Continental-style breakfasts, potentially including cereal, granola bars, fruit, coffee, and juice; quantity is incident-dependent and unspecified. - Hot dinners with a protein entrée and sides; vegetarian and basic dietary accommodations may be requested. Quantity is incident-dependent and unspecified. - Requested service: Prepare, package, and deliver meals to active City shelters after the initial 72-hour shelter period. Packaging must support safe transport and temperature control; disposable serving and eating utensils are required. Vendors should be able to adjust quantities to incident needs and coordinate meal counts and delivery logistics with City Emergency Management staff. - Notable requirements and unknowns: Food-safety compliance, delivery at City-designated times, and the ability to accommodate requested dietary needs. The City identifies nine facilities that may serve as shelters, including community centers and the Convention Center; actual sites and quantities will vary. No part numbers, fixed quantities, or contract term are provided. - Market context: Potential competing providers include Aramark, Sodexo, and Compass Group USA; none is identified as a respondent or selected vendor.

Description

The City of Chesapeake is seeking information from vendors capable of preparing and delivering meals to city-operated emergency shelters during prolonged emergencies, beginning after the initial 72-hour shelter period. Services may include continental-style breakfasts, hot dinners, vegetarian and basic dietary-restriction meals, safe packaging, disposable service items, and delivery to active shelters. The City operates nine facilities that may be used as shelters, with meal quantities and delivery schedules varying by incident. This RFI is for market research and planning only; it does not commit the City to a procurement or contract award.

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