Purpose: The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to award funding to successful applicants to provide mobile food delivery services and resource connection to remote/underserved areas of Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, and Pacific counties. Funds may be used to expand existing services or create new ones that meet the goal.

Service Area:  Interested parties may apply to provide mobile services in one or more of the above counties. Within each county, preference is given to the ability to serve areas designated as high priority, as described below in Section 3.

Program Standards: Successful applicants must be able to provide nutritious food without relying on program funds to purchase food items or to reimburse the applicant for food items unless specifically negotiated and allowable under the funding source(s). Provision of food items must not be contingent on client documentation of age, disability status, income, citizenship, or any other criteria; this program is a low-barrier program that provides free assistance to everyone. Applicants must be able to provide proper storage and safe food handling that conforms to all applicable standards for fresh, frozen, and refrigerated foods. Successful applicants must work collaboratively with O3A staff, bilingual outreach specialist(s), O3A volunteers, and any other partners to provide robust services when applicable.

Successful applicants will provide basic written resource materials and O3A referral contacts at public-facing events. O3A will provide training and support to contractor’s staff as needed or upon request.

Term of Contract:  Successful applicants will be awarded an initial contract for the anticipated performance period of January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026. One subsequent one-year contract renewal is possible based on each successful applicant’s ongoing satisfactory contract compliance and availability of funds. O3A reserves the right to negotiate contract term based on agency needs and/or RFP responses.

For full RFP, please visit https://www.o3a.org/contracting/special-opportunities/