The Ottawa Food Bank (“OFB”) is inviting organization to submit proposals to develop a centralized system for home food deliveries in the Ottawa area. The current OFB home delivery program was initiated in response to the challenges faced by many in accessing food bank resources in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program allows OFB to continue to meet the needs of those in the Ottawa community while prioritizing the health and well-being of the community as a whole.
Download the RFP
You can download the full RFP here.
Addendums
These addendum shall become an integral part of the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents.
- Addendum 1 – Oct 25, 2022 – Town Hall Announcement (PDF)
- Addendum 2 – Nov 1, 2022 – Questions and Responses (PDF)
RFP Purpose
OFB is now looking to see the development of a centralized home delivery service to support food security agencies across Ottawa.
The successful organization will be responsible for developing a centralized system that organizes and executes deliveries of food from the local community food banks and food security programs across the city, to their clients.
Deadlines and Submission Instructions
- Issue date of RFP: October 12, 2022
- Final date for questions: October 21, 2022
- Response to questions: October 27, 2022
- RFP submission deadline: November 3, 2022, at 5:00 PM EST
- Notification to shortlisted candidates: November 15-17, 2022
- Target interview period: November 22, 2022
- Notification of award: November 28, 2022
The entire content of the respondent’s proposal should be submitted in a fixed PDF format using the upload feature below. Websites and/or external documents referred to but not attached will not be considered to form part of a respondent’s proposal.
The proposal should be signed by a duly authorized representative of the organization and complete with all supporting documentation.
Submissions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on November 3, 2022.
Laridae’s Role
This Request for Proposal has been issued by Laridae on behalf of the Ottawa Food Bank. Laridae will be responsible for managing all correspondence related to this Request for Proposal, including questions, inquiries, submissions, and interview invitations.