Food Service

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Bell Buckle, Tennessee, United StatesPosted 3 days agoDeadline: July 14th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a food service provider in Bell Buckle, Tennessee to prepare and serve up to three daily meals for staff and training attendees. The resulting contract is expected to run for five years.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide food services for persons attending training classes at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy
Must maintain a health department inspection grade above ninety
Must have a designated Person in Charge who has completed the ServSafe Certification Program
Must provide a Certificate of Insurance issued by an insurance company licensed or authorized to provide insurance in the State of Tennessee
Must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for the collection of Tennessee sales and use tax
Must provide three references from persons who are not current State employees
Must provide a current bank reference dated within the past three months
Must provide two current positive credit references from vendors dated within the past three months
Must have or will have at the time of the Contract Effective Date all applicable food service licenses

BUDGET

Verified

$1,800,000 – $2,500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

RFP Issued: May 5th, 2026

Disability Accommodation Request Deadline: May 8th, 2026

Pre-response Conference and Site Visit: May 13th, 2026

Notice of Intent to Respond Deadline: May 14th, 2026

Written Questions & Comments Deadline: June 1st, 2026

State Response to Written Questions & Comments: June 30th, 2026

Response Deadline: July 14th, 2026

State Completion of Technical Response Evaluations: July 28th, 2026

State Opening & Scoring of Cost Proposals: July 29th, 2026

Negotiations: July 30th - August 5th, 2026

State Notice of Intent to Award Released: August 7th, 2026

End of Protest Period: August 14th, 2026

State sends contract to Contractor for signature: August 18th, 2026

Contractor Signature Deadline: August 20th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 1st, 2026

Issuing Agency

Department Of Commerce And Insurance

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Bell Buckle, Tennessee is seeking a vendor to provide food service for staff and individuals attending training classes. The selected contractor will be responsible for preparing and serving daily meals, including all menu items, beverages, and appropriate condiments.

Services must support customers with up to three meals per day, based on staff, class, and student schedules, as well as shutdown periods. The solicitation includes a pre-response conference and site visit scheduled for May 13, 2026, with a notice of intent due on May 14, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 1, 2026.

The anticipated contract term is five years, indicating a long-term food service arrangement requiring consistent meal planning, preparation, and service operations.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.