How to bid on Morris County correctional facility food services

What Morris County is buying

Morris County is seeking a vendor to provide food services and food management for the Morris County Correctional Facility under a three-year contract. The formal RFP is CC#26-159.

This opportunity may interest firms that provide food services or food management and are prepared to respond to a county correctional facility contract.

Key dates and the submission deadline

The RFP was published October 20, 2026. Questions are due November 1, 2026.

Proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. The County says proposals will not be accepted after that time and will not assume responsibility for submissions sent by mail or delivery service. The Board of County Commissioners is expected to make an award within 60 days; a tabulation sheet will be available on BidNet within one week after the bid closes.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFP is relevant to firms in food services and food management, especially vendors able to propose services for a correctional facility. Review the full notice and documents to determine whether your firm can meet the stated requirements.

How to access and submit a response

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda. The County cautions that it is not responsible for incomplete documents, including addenda, obtained from other sources.

Submit through BidNet Direct or as the notice directs before the deadline. The notice also describes sealed proposals delivered to the Purchasing Agent at the Morris County Administration & Records Building in Morristown, either in person, by delivery, or by mail. It encourages vendors to mail responses and provides packaging and delivery instructions, so check the full notice for the applicable submission method.

Prepare a complete, competitive proposal

Read the complete RFP and every addendum before preparing your response. Send questions by November 1 and use the answers or addenda when finalizing the proposal.

Make the proposal easy to review: follow the requested format, address the stated requirements directly, and check that all required documents and signatures are included. If submitting a sealed proposal, use the envelope and addressing instructions in the notice and allow enough time for delivery before 11:00 a.m.

Plan to maintain contract records: the notice requires documentation related to products, transactions, or services to be kept for five years from final payment and made available to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller upon request.