Food Service Management for National School Lunch Program at Juvenile Center and Workhouse – Fixed Meal Price (2026-2027)

Project ID: RFP #2026-08 State|LocalOpportunities

Overview

Agency	Anoka County [MN]
Deadline	06/09/26
Posted	05/08/26
Estimated Value	$350,000 - $1,200,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	Not Provided
NAICS	Not Provided
PSC	Not Provided
Location	Minnesota

Description

Primary

Work Requested

The County is seeking food service management for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) at both the Anoka County Juvenile Center and the Anoka County Workhouse. The scope of work includes: - Providing all food, beverages, and necessary materials to feed residents at all facilities. - Supplying labor to manage commercial kitchen operations, with assistance from adult inmate workers. - Ensuring daily menus comply with NSLP nutritional and food quality standards, year-round, for three meals per day (excluding Workhouse bag lunches). - Maintaining consistency in menus for residents across all locations. Who is Requesting: This solicitation is issued by Anoka County, specifically for the Anoka County Juvenile Center (the School Food Authority, or SFA) and the Anoka County Workhouse.

Background

The County intends to continue its participation in the federal National School Lunch Program, which requires adherence to specific nutritional and menu guidelines. The Anoka County Juvenile Center, located in Lino Lakes, operates three separate facilities and a school, including the East Central Regional Juvenile Center (ECRJC), Anoka County Secure (ACS), and Non-Secure Program.

Contract Requirements

- This solicitation will result in two separate food service contracts: one for the Juvenile Center (SFA) and one for the Workhouse. - Contracts will begin on or before August 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2027, with the possibility of up to four (4) additional one-year renewals. - The Juvenile Center contract requires fixed meal prices, as defined by federal regulation (2 CFR 210.2): a fixed cost per meal or a fixed cost for a certain time period. - Proposers must commit to fixed meal pricing through June 30, 2027.