Opportunity

Jefferson County Civicplus #JCSO-04

Jefferson County Jail Inmate Food Services

Posted

October 26, 2026

Respond By

November 24, 2026

Identifier

JCSO-04

NAICS

722310

Jefferson County is seeking a provider to operate food services for people held at the county jail. - Government buyer: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Corrections Division. - Service requested: Plan menus, purchase food and supplies, prepare and store food, serve meals, and clean up at Jefferson County Jail. - Provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week, with one cold and two hot meals daily. - Plan for an average population of 16 inmates and a facility capacity of 57. - Meal requirements: Provide a 2,600-calorie menu approved by a registered dietician and accommodate medical, physician-ordered, religious, work-release, court-related, and sack meals as needed. Services must align with applicable American Correctional Association (ACA) standards. - Pricing and staffing: Include a base price and staffing plan; alternative staffing and pricing options may also be proposed, including an option comparable to current staffing. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are identified in the provided materials. - Contract term: The provider must be prepared to begin by the start of 2027. The intended initial term is three years, with possible one-year renewals up to five years total.

Description

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking proposals from qualified food service providers to provide meal services for inmates of the Jefferson County Jail. Proposals must be no more than 30 pages and submitted by email in MS Word or PDF format to David Fortino by 4:30 p.m. on November 23, 2026. The email subject line must include “Proposal - Inmate Food Services.”

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