Head Start and Early Head Start Meal Services

Region 9 Education Cooperative is seeking an agency to develop menus and provide CACFP-compliant breakfast, lunch, and snacks for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Region 9 Education Cooperative


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Oct 23, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 24, 2026 09:54 AM
1 year base + 3 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
veronica.wadley@regionix.org
+14697268349
2002 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM, USA
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Description

Region 9 Education Cooperative is soliciting proposals from public or private organizations to develop menus and provide food and meal services for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs in accordance with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and applicable federal child nutrition requirements. The scope includes breakfast with milk, lunch with milk, and afternoon snacks, generally five days per week during the program year. Anticipated daily quantities are approximately 72 Head Start meals and snacks and 54 Early Head Start meals and snacks. The contractor must describe its meal pickup or delivery process, provide required food-service licenses and certifications including a current Environmental Department food permit, and submit pricing per breakfast, lunch, and snack. Pricing may not exceed 10% of current CACFP reimbursement rates and must include all fees and gross receipts tax. The proposal must include a technical proposal, cost proposal, at least three similar-project reference letters completed within the past five years, and the required procurement forms. The initial contract term is one year, with up to three additional one-year renewals, for a maximum four-year term.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
meal catering serviceschild nutrition servicesfood delivery services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 24, 2026-RFP Release
Oct 07, 2026 09:00 PM-Distribution List and Questions Deadline
Oct 13, 2026-Written Questions Response
Oct 23, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 26, 2026-Proposal Evaluation, Finalist Selection, Oral Presentations, and Contract Finalization
Oct 29, 2026-Contract Award
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability
  • Professional Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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