RFP 26-002-76 Questions and Answers No. 1

The County is seeking a qualified food‑service contractor to provide daily meals for the Shelby County Sheriff’s jail population, adhering to strict dietary, religious, and holiday‑specific requirements. The contractor must prepare meals without pork or soy in mixed dishes, accommodate up to 49 detainees with religious‑diet needs each day, and be capable of serving Ramadan fasting schedules for up to 200 participants. Holiday menus (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fourth of July, etc.) must follow the example items listed in the RFP. The bid must be submitted by 27 April 2026. • Provide daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the jail, meeting medical and religious diet categories (diabetic, cardiac, etc.). • Exclude pork entirely and soy from casseroles/mixed dishes; no blanket vegan/vegetarian menu for all religious diets. • Deliver special‑occasion meals (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fourth of July, New Year’s Day) using specified menu items and timing for Ramadan (pre‑dawn and post‑sunset).