Description
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Youth Services seeks vendors to provide freshly prepared restaurant food for take‑out or delivery to multiple DYS facilities across the state. The contract is valued at an estimated $480,000, with an initial term of four years and one optional four‑year renewal, allowing up to 15 contractors to be awarded across five geographic regions. Vendors must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience, hold a current food‑service license, and submit a complete menu, pricing, and required forms. Preference is given to SBPP‑eligible small businesses and to proposals that meet nutrition (EO 509) and environmental (EO 515) standards.
• Scope: Supply ready‑to‑eat restaurant meals for delivery/take‑out at designated DYS sites.
• Eligibility: Minimum 5 years experience, food‑service licensing, SBPP eligibility preferred, up to 15 contracts available.
• Evaluation: Experience, menu quality/nutrition, pricing competitiveness, delivery reliability, environmental compliance, references, and past performance.