204016 PUBLIC NOTICE - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho (AAANI), the designated Area Agency on Aging serving the ten northern counties of Idaho, announces its intent to accept proposals from interested providers for the following services in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone Counties: Congregate Meal Services Home-Delivered Meal Services Organizations may bid on one or more services in any or all cities/counties. Contracts will be issued on a four (4) year cycle. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. The Request for Proposal Guide and Request for Proposal Applications are posted on the AAANI website www.aaani.org on February 27th, 2026. Applications must be completed and received by 4:00 PM (PST) April 30th, 2026. Applications may be either submitted in hard copy through the mail or e-mailed in PDF Format to: Nutrition Contracts Manager Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho 402 W Canfield Ave, STE 1 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 AAANIcontracts@nic.edu It is the applicant's responsibility to verify receipt of the RFP by AAANI. Any application not formally acknowledged as received by AAANI is null and void. Online informational meetings addressing questions for interested providers will be held on: March 23rd, 2026 from 1 PM to 2 PM (PST) https://nic.zoom.us/j/89360131786 March 26th, 2026 from 10 AM to 11 AM (PST) https://nic.zoom.us/j/86552288415 Providers with questions regarding the application packet should contact: Nutrition Contracts Manager at (208) 667-3179 x 4068 or by e-mail at AAANIcontracts@nic.edu Award announcements will be made on Monday, June 15th, 2026. AAANI (a department of North Idaho College) does not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, national origin, creed, ability to speak English, disability, sex, age, or marital status, including in the admission, treatment or participation in AAANI programs, services, activities or employment. Specific programs may have designated guidelines. In keeping with our commitment to transparency we hereby serve notice that any contracts for services not listed in this announcement are not part of this RFP process. If you believe that a specific contract for service has been omitted from this RFP, please state your reason(s) by the response date noted and to the individual(s) noted in this announcement.