Emergency Shelter Meal Preparation and Delivery Services

The City of Chesapeake is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified vendors that can provide emergency meal services for city‑operated shelters during prolonged emergencies. The meals would supplement food already brought by shelter occupants and would be required after the initial 72‑hour activation window of a shelter. This RFI is purely for planning purposes and does not obligate the city to award a contract. • Scope: Provision of emergency meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for shelter residents after the first 72 hours of activation. • Target venues: City‑operated emergency shelters throughout Chesapeake, VA. • Vendor qualifications: Must be capable of rapid mobilization, have food safety certifications, and be able to scale meals to varying shelter populations. • Timing: Services would commence after the 72‑hour mark of a shelter’s activation and continue for the duration of the emergency event. • Procurement status: Information‑gathering phase only; no solicitation, award, or contract terms are established at this stage.