COOK CHILL CONSULTANT SERVICES

The Connecticut Department of Correction is seeking information through solicitation DOC27GS0002AA for consultant services to optimize the production kitchen at York Correctional Institution in Niantic, Connecticut. This initiative focuses on streamlining services and improving efficiency by evaluating current production processes, identifying redundancies, and designing a central commissary or cook-chill line layout optimized for high-volume, multi-location operations. The scope of work includes conducting needs assessments, recommending and sizing essential equipment such as blast chillers and combi-ovens, developing standardized recipes, and creating a 30-day shelf-life inventory strategy. The selected consultant will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive Cook-Chill Production Plan with process flow diagrams, detailed equipment specifications, and Standard Operating Procedures for production, storage, and reheating. All services must strictly adhere to the current FDA Food Code and local HACCP regulations to ensure food safety and cold chain management. As this is currently a Request for Information for planning purposes, interested parties must provide company overviews, relevant experience, certifications, and at least three customer references by the deadline of November 16, 2026. Primary contact for this effort is Tracie Gadrow, Associate Fiscal Administrative Officer.