Notice to Contractors

Requests for Proposal – Nutrition Program Services

Title IIIC – Congregate (C1)

Marion Senior Services, Ocala, Florida

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY MARION SENIOR SERVICES, 1101 SW 20TH COURT, OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 UNTIL 1:00PM, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024, AND PUBLICLY OPENDED AND READ ALOUD AT 1:01PM FOR THE FOLLOWING:

The Purchaser desires to purchase approximately 36,000 meals to be served annually to persons 60+ as a hot, midday meal, Monday-Friday.

Background:

Marion Senior Services, located at 1101 SW 20th Court, Ocala, FL, is a non-profit agency providing nutrition services to older persons in the services area known as Marion County. The program is funded through Title IIIC-1 of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, as the Community Care for the Elderly Program, the Home Care for the Elderly Program and other community funds. Nutrition services include the provision of congregate meals.

Program Goals:

To provide, in an economical and efficient manner, for the nutritional needs of eligible consumers, by supplying on each program day one-third of the dietary reference intake/adequate intake (DRI/AI); presenting varied opportunities for sustaining wellness and health, through nutrition support, education, personal interaction/engagement, and socialization.

Time Frame:

The contract will be awarded for a two (2) year zero (0) month period beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027, with the options of the Purchaser to renew the contract, without further bid, for up to four (4) additional years. The contract will remain in force until December 31, 2027, and each renewal year thereafter, or until the total funds payable are expended, whichever event occurs first.

Bid Due Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 / 1:00PM

ALL INTERESTED CONTRACTORS/BIDDERS MAY RETRIEVE BID PACKETS AT MARION SENIOR SERVICES’ MAIN OFFICE, LOCATED AT 1101 SW 2OTH COURT, OCALA, FL, 34471.

Notice to Contractors

Requests for Proposal – Nutrition Program Services

Title IIIC – Home Delivered Meals (C2)

Marion Senior Services, Ocala, Florida

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY MARION SENIOR SERVICES, 1101 SW 20TH COURT, OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 UNTIL 1:00PM, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024, AND PUBLICLY OPENDED AND READ ALOUD AT 1:01PM FOR THE FOLLOWING:

The Purchaser desires to purchase approximately 82,000 meals to be served annually to persons 60+ as a hot, midday meal, Monday-Friday: and/or frozen, and/or shelf-stable meals for weekend or evening consumption, and/or breakfast, and/or emergency meals as needed.

Background:

Marion Senior Services, located at 1101 SW 20th Court, Ocala, FL, is a non-profit agency providing nutrition services to older persons in the services area known as Marion County. The program is funded through Title IIIC-2 of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, as the Community Care for the Elderly Program, the Home Care for the Elderly Program and other community funds. Nutrition services include the provision of home delivered meals.

Program Goals:

To provide, in an economical and efficient manner, for the nutritional needs of eligible consumers, by supplying on each program day one-third of the dietary reference intake/adequate intake (DRI/AI); presenting varied opportunities for sustaining wellness and health, through nutrition support, nutrition education, personal interaction/engagement, and wellness checks.

Time Frame:

The contract will be awarded for a two-year (2) and zero-month (0) period beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027, with the options of the Purchaser to renew the contract, without further bid, for up to four (4) additional years. The contract will remain in force until December 31, 2027, and each renewal year thereafter, or until the total funds payable are expended, whichever event occurs first.

Bid Due Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 / 1:00PM

ALL INTERESTED CONTRACTORS/BIDDERS MAY RETRIEVE BID PACKETS AT MARION SENIOR SERVICES’ MAIN OFFICE, LOCATED AT 1101 SW 20TH COURT, OCALA FL, 34471.