Texas DIR/ESBD #2710-001

Central Health mobile fresh-food markets and nutrition-access services

Central Health is seeking a provider to run recurring fresh-food markets and related nutrition-access services in Travis County. - Government buyer: Travis County Healthcare District, doing business as Central Health; Purchasing Office. - Opportunity: Mobile and/or pop-up fresh-food markets at approved Central Health and community sites. Illustrative schedules include about four markets per month at Southeast and Hornsby Bend Health & Wellness Centers and about five per month at Del Valle Health & Wellness Center; final schedules and locations are to be agreed. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or vendors are named. No specific goods, part numbers, or product quantities are requested. - Core services: Operate and equip markets; provide affordable fresh produce; accept SNAP/EBT; offer a produce-purchasing incentive such as Double Up Food Bucks or a comparable program; and provide SNAP information, application assistance or referrals, and nutrition education. - Notable requirements: Provide English and Spanish outreach and customer support; meaningfully source from Texas or Central Texas; address transportation, mobility, disability, work-schedule, geographic, and technology barriers through proposed access options; coordinate outreach and events with Central Health; and report program performance and customer feedback. - Operations and reporting: The provider supplies staff, vehicles, equipment, point-of-sale technology, market setup and breakdown, signage, and routine operating supplies. Required reporting includes monthly performance reports, quarterly reviews, and an annual or end-of-term summary. - Contract term: One-year initial term with four optional one-year renewals. The solicitation does not specify fixed start or end dates.

Description

Central Health is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide community-based mobile and/or pop-up fresh food market services at designated Central Health locations and other approved community sites in Travis County, Texas. The scope includes related nutrition-access supports and connecting patients and community members to affordable fresh foods, federal nutrition benefits, nutrition incentives, local and regional food systems, and community resources. The initial contract term is one year, with four optional one-year renewal periods. Proposals are due November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.

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