The Sheltering Arms
Request for Bids
Publication Date: October 4, 2019
Published in Atlanta Journal and Constitution

The Sheltering Arms is accepting Invitation for sealed bids for individual food and non-food components in accordance with Bright from the Start, Child and Adult Care Food Program for all 14 centers located in Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Douglas counties. The Sheltering Arms serves breakfast, lunch and a PM snack Monday thru Friday for 2500 children and 300 adults throughout the 14 centers. The Child and Adult Care Food Program ensures children and adults in Georgia have access to nutritious meals for Georgia’s most vulnerable citizens while in child care and adult facilities throughout the year. For additional information and specifications, please contact Veronica Moore, Director of CACFP or Michele Schmitt, at 404-523-2767 or vmoore@shelteringarmsforkids.com , mschmitt@shelteringarmsforkids.com. Sealed bids must be received by the Sheltering Arms Administrative Office, 385 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30313 by 5:00 P. M. Friday, October 18, 2019 and must be clearly marked “Sheltering Arms Food Bid” on the outside of the sealed bid. Bids will be opened on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Conference Room of the Sheltering Arms Administrative Offices. Bids received after the deadline will not be considered. Bids received shall be good for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the opening of the bid. The Sheltering Arms reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Sheltering Arms also reserve the right to waive any informality or technicalities relative to any or all bids or proposals and to request any additional information or clarification deem for evaluation of any bid or proposal. Once contract is awarded it will remain in effect for one (1) year beginning November 30, 2019 to October 31, 2020. This contract may be renewal for three (3) renewal periods. The award of the contract will be made upon the approval/ratification by Sheltering Arms officials and Bright from the Start.

The Child and Adult Care Food Program is an equal opportunity program. If you believe you or anyone has been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, write immediately to: Administrator, Food and Consumer Services, US Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.