Detention Center Commissary Services

Kent County, Maryland, is seeking proposals for computerized commissary services, including ordering and delivery of food and personal items, inmate vending, account-management software, installation, training, and maintenance at the Kent County Detention Center.

Maryland > Kent County Government


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KCDC-27-01
Oct 23, 2026 03:59 AM
Sep 18, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
procurement@kentgov.org
+14107787427
400 High Street, Chestertown, MD, USA
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Description

Kent County seeks a vendor to provide turnkey computerized commissary services for incarcerated individuals, including food, hygiene products, stationery, snacks, games, clothing, and other approved items. The vendor will process orders and account transactions, deliver individually packaged orders within 72 hours, operate and restock an inmate vending program, and provide a product list with descriptions, manufacturers, sizes, weights, and prices. The vendor must maintain an order fill rate of at least 98%, comply with packaging and health requirements, and provide a fixed commission to the County. The scope also includes a networked banking and commissary system integrated with detention-center management, telephone, kiosk, and account systems; electronic ordering kiosks or a proposed tablet-and-kiosk approach during an initial trial period; hardware and software; installation, training, maintenance, service calls, reporting, accounting, and technical support. Proposals must include contractor qualifications and experience, contact information, a project approach addressing the technical specifications, a financial proposal with separate commission rates, a list of available items, and a signed acknowledgment of the RFP terms and conditions. The contract is for an initial one-year term with four additional consecutive one-year terms available by option. The updated RFP permits applicants who missed the mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit to submit a response if they arrange an alternative on-site visit.

Classification Codes
NAICS445132Vending Machine Operators
PSCR799Other Management Support Services
Smart Codes
inmate commissary servicescommissary management softwarevending machine services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 18, 2026-RFP Release
Oct 1, 2026-Site Visit (optional)
Available immediately after the pre-proposal meeting. Email procurement@kentgov.org by September 29 with participant names. Applicants who missed the meeting and site visit must arrange an alternative on-site visit.
Oct 01, 2026 02:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Applicants who missed the meeting may still submit a response if they arrange an alternative on-site visit.
Oct 09, 2026 03:59 AM-Questions Due
Oct 15, 2026-Answers to Questions Posted
Oct 23, 2026 03:59 AM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 18, 2026-Estimated Notice of Award
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
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