Proposal for Food Delivery

The Navajo Nation's Division of Aging and Long-Term Care Support (DALTCS) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide food delivery services to 81 Senior Centers across the Navajo Nation. The contract will be awarded to one or two vendors, and the selected vendor(s) will be responsible for: * Providing labor, materials, supplies, transportation, and equipment to deliver food to Senior Centers * Furnishing food items, including fresh/frozen fruits and vegetables, meat and meat alternatives, grocery items, bread, canned items, spices, and dairy items * Delivering food to Senior Centers between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, according to a designated menu cycle * Ensuring all food items are available to avoid substitutions * Adhering to delivery schedules and not changing or altering delivery sites without approval The Senior Centers will be responsible for: * Identifying personnel as point of contact for food ordering * Ensuring food is ordered according to the approved menu cycle * Receiving and storing food deliveries * Inventorying and signing off on food invoices * Submitting food invoices in a timely manner to ensure payment to the vendor Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: * Presentation of response (completeness, clarity, organization) * Statement of qualifications (list of client references) * Technical requirements (project description, project accomplishments) * Project management (experience, schedule/project plan, delivering availability, related experience, education/credentials) * Cost of service The evaluation team will select the respondent who best meets the objective, and the contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria. The Navajo Nation reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the RFP or reject any or all proposals whenever such rejection is deemed in the best interest of the Navajo Nation. Key dates: * Proposal due date: 4:00 PM MST, December 5, 2025 * Inquiries regarding the RFP: Must be submitted in writing to Sherylene Yazzie, Executive Director, by 4:00 PM MST, November 26, 2025 Respondents must submit four copies of the original RFP, two copies of the cost proposal, and other required documents, including a copy of Priority One or Two Certification, Navajo Nation Certification Regarding Debarment & Suspension, and Federal Form Tax W-9.