Opportunity Overview
Kitsap County Department of Human Services, Aging and Long-Term Care is accepting proposals for RFP 2026-032, Senior & Family Caregiver Nutrition Services. The procurement covers senior congregate/community dining, home-delivered meals and expansion services, liquid supplement meals, Medicaid-waivered services including Medicaid Transformation Demonstration programs, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and state-funded expanded senior nutrition services in Kitsap County.
Key Dates
- Questions: September 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
- County responses: September 23, 2026.
- Mandatory Letter of Intent: September 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Proposal deadline: October 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
The RFP states that responders are responsible for checking the County website for amendments and that later-issued amendments control in the event of a conflict.
Funding and Contract
Kitsap County intends to award one contract of up to an estimated $592,100, but may award more than one contract and may adjust the award based on funding availability. The expected contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with possible extensions through December 31, 2030 at the County’s discretion.
Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications
Eligible responders include local governments, for-profit agencies, and nonprofit agencies serving Kitsap County. The RFP requires at least three years of experience providing the identified services, a current Washington State business license or an explanation of exemption, appropriate exclusion/debarment status, required background checks for personnel with unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, safe-food-handling compliance, and a staffing pattern that includes a Washington Registered Dietitian or an individual with comparable expertise. Applicants must also demonstrate adequate fiscal and administrative capacity, the ability to advance program expenses pending reimbursement, a staffed Kitsap County office by the contract start date, and compliant food-service facilities and permits where applicable.
Match Requirement
Older Americans Act-funded portions of the program require a 15% non-federal match toward total program cost. The match may be cash or in-kind. Participant donations may not be counted toward the match. Applicants should distinguish this requirement from funding streams in the contract that may be governed by different rules.
Submission and Proposal Requirements
A Letter of Intent is mandatory and must summarize the applicant’s qualifications and experience. If only one qualified applicant submits a Letter of Intent, the County may substitute a sole-source contract process. If more than one entity responds, a full proposal is required. The full proposal is limited to five pages and is scored on experience, program design, quality assurance, and internal record keeping. The RFP directs proposals to the Procurement Coordinator and states that proposals may be sent by e-mail, mail, or hand delivery; an immediately preceding sentence also references courier delivery. Late proposals are disqualified. All solicitation communications must go only through the Procurement Coordinator.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 76/100. This is a substantial Washington aging, nutrition, caregiver-support, and Medicaid-related services procurement with a clear applicant pool and a meaningful contract value. The operational qualifications and 15% non-federal match applicable to Older Americans Act-funded portions narrow the realistic applicant pool to established nutrition-service providers.
N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. Dr. Miltie direct-bid fit: 0/100. The solicitation is centered on food and nutrition service delivery and does not establish a legitimate role for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform or QC Healthcare.
Official source: Kitsap County RFP 2026-032.