Food Service for Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) is seeking a vendor to provide food service for its academy cycles. The contract term is for one year, with the option to renew for up to five annual extensions. The vendor must provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner for up to 100 recruits at a time, with a minimum of 40% protein, 30% vegetables, 20% grains, and 10% fruits in each meal. The vendor must also provide a full buffet salad bar with condiments and vegetables, and a minimum of 4 dressing selections. The vendor must be able to access a shared document via Google Drive and provide cooking logs to ILEA. The contract value is estimated to be around $39.50 per meal. • The academy runs 3 cycles in a calendar year, with each cycle being 16 weeks. • The vendor must have the capacity to serve large class sizes and be flexible to schedule changes with 48-hour notice. • Menus will be provided one week in advance. • The academy is not responsible for spoiled foods as a result of interruptions or refrigeration service or power failure. • Daily menu guidelines must be followed. • All eating utensils, plates, glasses, coffee cups, napkins, and serving utensils must be provided by the vendor. • Serving lines must be set up 10 minutes before scheduled meal time.