The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. Nutrition Program is seeking sources interested in providing pre-plated frozen meals to senior citizens organizations in Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington Counties. Prospective sources must be established and have current or previous experience in providing the pre-plated frozen meals to public or private entities. If a contract is awarded for this effort, the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. anticipates duration of not more than one year with two, one-year renewal options pending continued funding availability. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Utilization of approved kitchen facilities
• Employment of qualified staff to oversee facility operation and meal production
• Delivery of frozen pre-plated meals to individual sites in the counties listed above
• Supplying meals which provide older individuals a minimum of 33 1/3% of the current Dietary Reference Intake and comply with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• Provision of disposable supplies to delivery sites

Services must also adhere to guidelines set forth by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs Program and Services Handbook, dated July 2008, and contracts between the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. and State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Deadline: Written responses to this RFI are due to the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. on June 26, 2009 by 3:00 p.m. (EST). Only written responses will be accepted.

        Contact:        Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc.

                                Attention: Lisa Bretz

                                2414 Mahan Drive

                                Tallahassee, Florida 32308

The responses to this Request for Information (RFI) will be used to identify those organizations that are qualified and interested in providing pre-plated frozen meals for the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. Nutrition Programs in Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington Counties. The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. does not plan to award a contract or pay for information provided as a result of this request. This RFI is a preliminary step to the release of an Invitation to Bid package on or around June 29, 2009. Failure to respond by the deadline specified in this notice shall constitute a “not interested” response.