Congregate Meal Program for Albany County Senior Citizens

Albany County is seeking proposals from agencies to provide congregate meals and related food-delivery services for residents age 60 and older, including services at 25 preapproved meal sites.

Albany County > Department for Aging


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RFP 2026-132
Sep 18, 2026 08:30 PM
Aug 20, 2026 08:00 PM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Minority-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned BusinessService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
erin.simmons@albanycountyny.gov
+15184475585
Submission Instructions
Mail
Pamela O'Neill, Albany County Purchasing Agent, Room 820, 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207
Description

Albany County's Department for Aging is seeking a provider to operate its Congregate Meal Program for residents age 60 and older. The scope includes procuring food and supplies; planning, preparing, packaging, and serving nutritious, balanced meals in group settings; developing menus with the County's Registered Dietitian; complying with federal, New York State, and local nutrition, food-safety, accessibility, and sanitation requirements; and maintaining approved kitchens, meal sites, equipment, and transportation as needed. The program currently includes 25 congregate meal sites preapproved by the New York State Office for the Aging. Providers may deliver food services directly or subcontract delivery, and may propose an additional community-needed site, assume an established site that an existing provider can no longer administer, or serve as a subcontracted meal provider through an existing site provider. The separate Home Delivered Meal program is not included in this opportunity and will be solicited separately. The provider must conduct outreach, manage participant registration and reservations, maintain records, provide nutrition education and reporting, and meet the stated staffing, facility, licensing, insurance, reference, and implementation requirements. The initial term is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with two possible one-year renewals.

Classification Codes
NAICS624210Community Food Services
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
congregate meal servicessenior nutrition programsfood preparation services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 20, 2026 08:00 PM-Publication Date
Sep 14, 2026 04:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Sep 18, 2026 08:30 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 2 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Documents
TitleDate Posted
rfp082126sAug 20, 2026 03:43 PM
RFP 2026-132 Addendum 1.pdfSep 03, 2026 01:12 PM
Addendum 2.pdfSep 09, 2026 01:59 PM
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