Thomas B. Finan Center Dietary Services

The Maryland Department of Health is seeking a contractor to operate dietary and food services, including patient meals, cafeteria operations, clinical nutrition care, and related management at the Thomas B. Finan Center.

Maryland > Maryland Department of Health > Office of Contract Management & Procurement


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Nov 06, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 07, 2026 02:23 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Minority-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
melane.boltz@maryland.gov
+14105726214
926 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD, USA
Submission Instructions
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Submit the Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal in two separate envelopes through eMMA., Provide the required searchable Adobe PDF copies and the price form as specified.
Description

The Maryland Department of Health is soliciting a single contractor to provide total dietary department operations for the Thomas B. Finan Center. The scope includes three meals daily for patients and residents, snacks, meals and bag lunches for students, employee and visitor cafeteria services, food purchasing and storage, meal transportation, sanitation, emergency food planning, inventory management, cash-register operations, and provision of vehicles and drivers for required deliveries. The contractor must also provide professional clinical nutrition services through qualified, Maryland-licensed registered dietitians; develop menus, modified diets, nutritional assessments and care plans; maintain clinical documentation; provide nutrition education; conduct quality-assurance activities; and supply qualified management and supervisory personnel. The contractor must submit extensive technical and financial proposals, sample operating documents and menus, staffing information, references, insurance documentation, required affidavits and certifications, subcontractor information, and a price form. The contract is structured as a three-year base period with two one-year option periods.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
institutional food servicesclinical nutrition servicescafeteria management
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 12, 2026 08:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit RSVP Deadline
Oct 13, 2026 03:30 PM-Scheduled Site Visit (optional)
Oct 13, 2026 04:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Virtual meeting link will be provided after submission of the pre-proposal attendance form.
Oct 23, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Nov 06, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Required
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