RFP KCDC #26-09 - Kent County Detention Center Food Catering and Cafeteria Services

Location: Maryland
Posted: Feb 2, 2026
Due: Feb 20, 2026
Agency: State Government of Maryland
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • M - Operation of Government Owned Facilities
  • S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No: BPM055115
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ID: BPM055115
Title: RFP KCDC #26-09 - Kent County Detention Center Food Catering and Cafeteria Services
Status: Open
Due / Close Date: 2/20/2026
Publish Date: 2/2/2026 8:10:47 AM
Main Category: On site Cafeteria Management
Solicitation Type: Public Notice
Issuing Agency: Kent County Government

Solicitation Summary
Title
RFP KCDC #26-09 - Kent County Detention Center Food Catering and Cafeteria Services
ID
BPM055115
Alternate ID
RFP KCDC #26-09 - Food Catering and Cafeteria Services
Lot #
1
Round #
1
Status
Open
Due / Close Date (EST)
Feb 20 2026 12:00AM
Solicitation Type
Public Notice
Main Category
On site Cafeteria Management
Issuing Agency
Kent County Government
Procurement Officer / Buyer
Sallie WATSON
Email
sewatson@kentgov.org
Solicitation Summary

The County Commissioners of Kent County, Maryland, are soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide food catering and cafeteria services for incarcerated individuals at the Kent County Detention Center (KCDC), located at 104A Vickers Drive, Chestertown, Maryland. The resulting contract is anticipated to be for a five (5)-year term .
A pre-proposal conference will not be held.
All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing or via email to Shelley Heller, County Administrator, at sheller@kentgov.org, no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 12, 2026. Responses to questions will be issued by written addendum.
Sealed proposals must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. on February 20, 2026 , and will be publicly opened at that time at the Kent County Department of Public Works, 709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, Maryland 21620.
Late proposals will not be accepted. Kent County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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Pre-Bid Conference Information
Pre-Bid Conference Date (EST)
Pre-Bid Conference Details
Small Business Reserve Designation
No

Procurement Program Participation Goals

VSBE Participation (%)
MBE Participation (%)
African American MBE Participation (%)
Asian American MBE Participation (%)
Hispanic American MBE Participation (%)
Women-Owned MBE Participation (%)
DBE Participation (%)
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Socio Economic Participation Criteria
Procurement Officer / Buyer
Sallie WATSON
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RFP KCDC #26-09 - Kent County Detention Center Food Catering and Cafeteria Services Attachments & Appendixes (Approved) 1/30/2026 3:26:52 PM 1/29/2026 12:28:32 PM
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