Meals for Senior Nutrition Program

The City of Milpitas is seeking multiple qualified vendors to prepare and deliver approximately 21,472 senior meals per year (88 meals per day for 244 service days) at the Barbara Lee Senior Center. Vendors must supply all labor, equipment, transportation, and facilities, and must meet extensive health, safety, and nutritional standards, including a mix of standard and ethnic meals. The contract will start on April 1 2027 for an initial three‑year term with an optional three‑year extension, and the City may terminate with 30 days’ notice. Proposals are due electronically by November 10 2026. • Deliver up to 100 meals per day, 5 days per week, between 10:00 am‑11:30 am. • Provide both bulk and individually packaged meals meeting U.S. Dietary Guidelines and Older Americans Act requirements. • Maintain current health permits, fire permits, food‑facility inspections, and commercial‑kitchen authorizations. • Offer a menu mix of ~60 % standard and ~40 % ethnic dishes (Vietnamese, Korean, Mexican/Latin, Indian, etc.). • Fixed per‑meal pricing for the three‑year base term; no price adjustments for quantity changes. • Vendors must submit detailed menus, nutrition analysis, staffing plans, insurance, certifications, and cost forms.