Dietary Services

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Cumberland, Maryland, United StatesPosted 20 days agoDeadline: May 27th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Baltimore government seeks dietary services including meals and snacks for patients, residents, and school students at Finan Center and Sheppard Pratt School.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a certified small business under the Maryland Small Business Reserve Program
Must have a Dietetic Department Director with 4 years of management experience in a dietetic department
Must employ a Registered Dietitian (R.D.) and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (L.D.N.)
Must provide professional nutrition care services
Must maintain insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, and Cyber Security Insurance
Must comply with COMAR 10.15.03 regulations for food service facilities
Must provide all vehicles and drivers required for contract performance
Must maintain a policy and procedure manual specific to the needs of the Dietetic Department

BUDGET

Estimate

$1,500,000 – $3,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

RFP Issue Date: April 17th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference: April 27th, 2026

Questions Due Date: April 30th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: May 27th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 30th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Maryland Department Of Health

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Baltimore, Maryland seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive dietary services for the Finan Center and Sheppard Pratt School. The selected provider must supply three meals daily, seven days per week, for patients and residents within the Finan Center, and breakfast plus lunch five days per week for Sheppard Pratt School students when school is in session.

Nutritious snacks are to be offered daily, including specified quantities for Cottage 5 and all Finan Cottages, with options such as juice, trail mix, fruit, raw vegetables, sandwiches, and crackers with cheese or peanut butter. The provider will also supply commercial nutritional supplements and snacks required by physician prescription or clinical dietitian instruction as part of a nutrition care plan.

The contract period is three years. A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 27, 2026, and questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by April 30, 2026.

Source attribution

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