Food Production Services for Senior Meal Programs

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Land O Lakes, Florida, United States; Dade City, Florida, United States; Zephyrhills, Florida, United States; New Port Richey, Florida, United StatesPosted 6 days agoDeadline: June 2nd, 2026

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SUMMARY

Food production services are requested for providing both congregate and home delivered meals to seniors in Land O Lakes, Florida, with daily capacity requirements outlined.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of three years of experience in food service plan development and producing meals for special need populations
Must have a Certified Food Manager on staff certified through a Florida Department of Health approved agency
Must have a Registered and Licensed Dietitian on staff
Must demonstrate the ability to provide computer-assisted nutrient analysis and menu development
Must be stable and financially solvent
Must provide a continuity of operations plan for emergencies
Must provide a three-day emergency food supply for each delivery site
Must be registered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify System
Must maintain required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability

BUDGET

Estimate

$1,500,000 – $2,500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

May 1st, 2026: Release RFP to the marketplace

May 12th, 2026: Voluntary Site Visit

May 15th, 2026: Deadline for written questions

May 21st, 2026: Response to questions to be posted to Bonfire

June 2nd, 2026: RFP due online Bonfire by 1:30 p.m., ET

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 15th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Pasco County Board Of County Commissioners

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Land O Lakes, Florida is seeking a vendor to provide professional food production services for its senior services agency. The contract will cover food production for both senior congregate meal programs and home delivered meal programs.

The selected vendor must be capable of producing approximately 250 congregate meals (hot or cold) daily, as well as up to 750 frozen meals per day for home delivery. A three-year contract period is planned for this engagement. A voluntary site visit is scheduled for May 12, 2026, and questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by May 15, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.