Description
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Youth Services is seeking vendors to provide freshly prepared, quality restaurant food for take‑out or delivery to multiple DYS program locations across the state. The contract will be awarded on a fee‑for‑service basis and may be split among up to 15 contractors, with an initial term of four years and one optional four‑year renewal. Vendors must be licensed food‑service operators (including mobile food trucks) with at least five years of experience, and must submit a menu, food‑service license, and required forms via the CommBuys portal. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with state nutrition and environmental preferences, prohibits tips, and requires SBPP eligibility for small‑business participants.
• Service: Provide fresh, ready‑to‑eat restaurant meals for take‑out or delivery to DYS facilities.
• Delivery: Must meet a 5–15 minute on‑site wait window; delivery charges disclosed; tips prohibited.
• Contract: Up to 15 vendors, initial 4‑year term, optional 4‑year renewal; total estimated value $480,000.
• Requirements: 5+ years restaurant experience, current municipal food‑service license, SBPP verification, menu with pricing, Prompt‑Pay Discount, Environmentally Preferable Products forms.