Description
The City of New York’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is soliciting bids for a one‑year requirements contract to supply a comprehensive line of kosher, kosher‑for‑Passover, and glatt‑kosher prepared meals and related pre‑packaged food items to the Department of Corrections and potentially other city agencies. Vendors must provide pricing for every item in the chosen product class, meet strict New York‑state sourcing (≥ 51 % NY‑grown ingredients), adhere to NYC food‑standards (no prohibited additives, sodium ≤ 800 mg/serving), and furnish kosher certifications and sourcing documentation within seven days of any City request. The contract runs from 1 Jan 2027 through 31 Dec 2027, with a total anticipated procurement value of roughly $1.6 million.
• Provide ready‑to‑eat, ovenable/microwaveable meals (≈ 30 line items across four product classes) in specified C‑PET packaging.
• Minimum order quantities per line item range from 10 cases to 3,000 cases, requiring substantial production and cold‑chain logistics.
• All bids must be submitted electronically via PASSPort by 11:00 AM ET on 9 Oct 2026; a pre‑bid conference (optional) was held on 10 Sep 2026.