The County of Hudson (“the County”) is seeking proposals from qualified Respondents for the Procurement of an experienced provider for “Operation and Management of a Client Choice Pantry” in partnership with Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services. The award will be made pursuant to the Competitive Contracting provisions in the Local Public Contracts Law found at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.
Notice is hereby given that on March 26, 2026 by no later than 11:00 a.m., sealed Proposals will be received by the Hudson County Division of Purchasing at 567 Pavonia Avenue, 3rd Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 at which time and place Proposals will be opened and read in public for:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE
“OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A CLIENT CHOICE PANTRY”
The Department of Health and Human Services is issuing this Request for Proposals to select an experienced provider
to manage and operate a client choice pantry in partnership with the Hudson County Office of Food and Health Equity Services.
Hudson County anticipates selecting one (1) provider to provide this service for one year with the option to renew the contract annually for up to four (4) additional years, pending awardee performance and availability of funding.
The Request for Proposal Specifications (hereinafter referred to as “RFP”) must be obtained on the County Purchasing Portal at http://www.hudsoncountynjprocure.org/. Registering on the Hudson County Purchasing Portal and obtaining the RFP is free of charge. The RFP will be available for download under the “Opportunities” Section of the Purchasing Portal.
It is the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure that the Proposal package is physically delivered (either by the Respondent, via mail, or courier service) to the Division of Purchasing no later than the Proposal opening date and time, March 26, 2026 at 11:00a.m. Any Proposal received after this deadline, or any amended deadline established by the Division of Purchasing, will not be accepted, in accordance with applicable law, regardless of the method of delivery. Proposals cannot be faxed or emailed to the County of Hudson.
Responses must be made on the forms included within the RFP, be enclosed in a sealed package bearing the name and address of the Respondent and the title, “OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A CLIENT CHOICE PANTRY” printed on the outside, and addressed to the Hudson County Division of Purchasing at the address above.
Any Addenda will be published as required by law on the official website of the County of Hudson www.hcnj.us under “Legal Notices” and published on the website of the New Jersey Department of State www.nj.gov/state under “Statewide Legal Notices”. Any and all addenda will be issued on the Hudson County Purchasing Portal. All Respondents who have downloaded and received the RFP from the Purchasing Portal should check the Purchasing Portal from now through the opening date and time for Addenda. All Respondents who have downloaded the RFP from the Purchasing Portal will, as required by law, automatically receive notification that an addendum has been posted for their review. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to include properly completed addenda forms in the Proposal as required. Failure to do so will automatically deem a proposal non-responsive. No proposals may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of the proposals.
Applicants are required to comply with the requirements of PL 1975, c. 127 (NJAC 17:27) Affirmative Action Plan, Hudson County Living Wage Ordinance Nos. 363-6-2014, 429-07-2025 and PL 1977, c. 33, Disclosure Statement, and all other requirements set forth in the General Conditions and Instructions to Applicants.