Head Start Nutrition Services Request for Proposal (RFP)

February 7, 2013

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) of the City of Chicago is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and select interested and eligible organizations to provide nutrition and dietary services, technical assistance and subject matter expertise to DFSS and its Head Start/Early Head Start service providers.

Interested applicants are asked to download the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) which includes application, instructions and a program description at the following website: www.cityofchicago.org/fss

Paper copies of the application will also be made available at the Department of Family and Support Services, 1615 W. Chicago Ave. 3rd Fl. Chicago, IL 60622.

RFP DUE DATE/SUBMISSION LOCATION: March 1, 2013, 4:30 P.M.

Proposals must be submitted to:

Vanessa Rich

Deputy Commissioner

Department of Family and Support Services

1615 W. Chicago Ave., 2nd Fl.

Chicago, Illinois 60622

E-mailed or faxed proposals will not be accepted. DFSS reserves the right to reject any proposals received at this location after the proposal due date and time indicated above.

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE:

Friday, February 15, 2013, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Department of Family and Support Services

1615 W. Chicago Ave. Rm. 249A,

Chicago, IL 60622

Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. The purpose of the pre-submittal conference is to clarify the RFP process and the scope of the required services. We welcome your interest in this opportunity.

The following documents are needed for the Request for Proposal (RFP)

Head Start Nutrition Services Request for Proposal (RFP)

Head Start Nutrition Services Application

Insurance Certificate of Coverage

DFSS Request for Proposal Budget Forms