October 6, 2025
Our Intermediate Care Facility is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide dietitian-approved meal services for our 49 residents. The selected vendor will be responsible for preparing and delivering nutritious meals that meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents, in compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
– Provide three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and optional snacks.
– Meals must be approved by a licensed dietitian and meet state and federal nutrition guidelines.
– Include therapeutic diets (e.g., diabetic, low sodium, pureed) as needed.
– Deliver meals daily or as scheduled, ensuring temperature control and food safety.
– Provide seasonal cycle menus and accommodate resident preferences.
– Technical Proposal: Company qualifications, sample menus, staffing and certifications.
– Cost Proposal: Per meal cost, additional fees, payment terms.
– References: Minimum of three references from similar facilities.
Proposals will be evaluated by a committee using the attached evaluation criteria and the weight of each criterion as shown
– Compliance with dietary standards.
– Experience with similar populations.
– Cost-effectiveness.
– Quality and variety of meals.
– Ability to meet delivery and service expectations.
A pre-proposal meeting to review the specifications, clarify any questions and conduct a walk-through with New Hope staff will be held on Friday, Oct. 17th at 11 AM. Please contact Stephanie Breidert for more information.
Date: October 29, 2025
RFP Title: Dietitian-Approved Meal Services for Intermediate Care Facility
RFP Issued By: New Hope Village
Subject: Clarification Regarding Pureed Meals
This addendum serves to clarify the expectations outlined in the original RFP document regarding therapeutic diets.
While the RFP specifies that vendors must be able to provide therapeutic diets—including diabetic, low-sodium, and pureed options—as needed, it is not required that meals arrive in pureed form. Vendors should prepare and deliver meals in standard form.
All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged.
Issued by:
Stephanie Briedert
New Hope Village
[email protected]
– Deadline: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025
– Format: PDF or printed copy.
– Contact Person: Stephanie Breidert [email protected]
– Delivery Address: 1211 E 18th Street, Carroll, IA 51401
– The facility reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
– Contract duration: One year with renewal options.
– Insurance and liability requirements apply.
– Compliance with confidentiality and HIPAA regulations is mandatory.
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