CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM

CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF INVITATION TO BID

Dimock Community Services Child and Family Department announces its intention of sponsoring the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Planned dates of operation are year-round with the option to renew for up to three years, 5 days per week. Bids are solicited from vendors. Anticipated service is 290 meals per day at 2 sites in Roxbury. Bids must be received by Friday July, 20th 2018. All bids are subject to review by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office for Food and Nutrition Programs, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148.

The public bid opening will be at 1pm on 7/23/18 at 1800 Columbus Ave.

Copies of the Invitation to Bid may be received from Ann Mannino, Dimock Community Services Child and Family Department 1800 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 01880

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

July 2017