RFP 26-002-76 Questions and Answers No. 6

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive food‑service operations for its correctional facilities. The contract covers three daily meals for roughly 3,000 detainees, staff meals, 500 daily sack lunches, a “fresh‑food” ordering program, occasional catering events, and the management of inmate labor for food‑service tasks. The vendor must operate within strict kitchen hours (midnight‑8 pm), adhere to a no‑soy policy, meet ACA nutritional standards, and coordinate deliveries Monday‑Friday, 6 am‑4 pm. Inmate workers assist with prep and service at no wage cost, receiving double portions that the vendor may bill. All billing flows through County Purchasing via purchase orders; equipment maintenance and utilities are the responsibility of the Sheriff’s Office.