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- HELC Food Service Provider
- Solicitation number
- AU-2025-0000838
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- Alabama
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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Auburn University for a food service provider contract for the Harris Early Learning Center (HELC) located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The RFP seeks a qualified food service provider to supply miscellaneous food items, with proposals due on November 26, 2024, at 10:30 AM CST. The solicitation (Number AU-2025-0000838) is for a food service contract to support the center, which serves approximately 200 children aged infancy to Pre-K 4/5 years, along with over 50 adult employees who participate in daily meal services.
The Harris Early Learning Center is a state-of-the-art facility owned by Auburn University and managed through the College of Human Sciences, with the goal of serving as a model program for early care and education in Alabama. The center emphasizes the importance of exposing children to new foods and establishing healthy eating habits. The RFP is structured as a competitive procurement process using the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal, with bid openings conducted via a public conference call. Interested vendors must comply with specific prerequisites, including uploading a notarized Vendor Disclosure Statement and providing E-Verify documentation if applicable to businesses operating in Alabama.
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| Attachment A_Food Service List 110424.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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HELC Food Service Provider Auburn University Harris Learning Center seek a qualified food service provider for miscellaneous food items per the attached food list (Attachment A).
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Open 11/4/2024 3:00 PM CST Type AU - Request for Proposal Close 11/26/2024 10:30 AM CST Number AU-2025-0000838 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 11/26/2024 10:30 AM CST
Contacts Christalyn Thomas cmc0122@auburn.edu
Phone +1 334-844-3711
Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 73130000 Food and beverage industries 50300000 Fresh fruits 85150000 Food and nutrition services
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Auburn University Request for Proposal
HELC Food Service Provider
RFP Opening Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 @ 10:30 AM CST
Proposals received after the date and time specified above will not be considered.
**All questions related to this RFP must be submitted through the Sourcing Event Q&A Board found within this solicitation.**
Auburn University bid openings will be done solely through the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal. In order to comply with State of Alabama bid law, bid openings will now be made public via the below conference call information.
Telephone: Meeting ID: 819 3159 5507
Dial: +1 305 224 1968 (US Toll) or +1 309 205 3325 (US Toll)
If you wish to listen to bid openings, please make sure your microphone is muted, as only PBS staff should be speaking during these openings.
Please note that when opening an RFP, PBS staff will only read the vendor names of responses received. RFP pricing will not be read aloud as additional factors are involved in the evaluation.
TASK Date RFP Bid Issue Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Deadline for Questions Friday, November 1, 2024 @4:45 pm CST Provide Answers to Q&A Monday, November 4, 2024 @4:45 pm CST
RFP Bid Opening Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @10:30 am
CST
Contract Negotiations & Executed Contract TBD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I: Request for Proposal
Section I. Request for Proposal
A. Intent and Scope for the Auburn University HELC Food Service Provider Contract
• Background: The Harris Early Learning Center is a state-of-the-art early care and education facility located in downtown Birmingham. The Center serves approximately 200 children of employees from the corporate community of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The children range in age from Infancy to Pre-K 4/5 years of age, thus the prime years for exposing children to new foods and establishing healthy eating habits. In addition, the Center has over 50 adult employees who also partake of some or all of the breakfast; lunch or afternoon snack offerings that are served on a daily basis. The Center is owned by Auburn University and is managed through the College of Human Sciences. The purpose of the Center is to serve as a model program for the state of Alabama and beyond, reflecting quality early care and education practices. Therefore, the needs of the Center are quite different from those of most companies looking for a food supplier including your typical childcare facility or public school.
Description
• Goals/Objectives: Auburn University Harris Learning Center seek a qualified food service provider for miscellaneous food items per the attached food list (Attachment A).
B. Proposal Overview and Definitions
• Proposals will be received until 10:30 AM CDT on the specified date.
• Throughout the remainder of this Request for Proposal, all entities involved will be referred to as follows:
o Auburn University will be referred to as “University” or “AU”.
o Commodity/Service Provider will be referred to as “Contractor” or “Supplier”.
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Please confirm that you have read the terms and conditions.
2. Please upload a completed & notarized Vendor Disclosure Statement.
3.
If you have an office within or employ any individuals who reside or work within the State of Alabama, please upload your E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
If there is no office within the State, nor any individuals residing or working within the State, please upload a statement confirming this information.
4. PLease confirm that you have read the cancellation clause listed herein.
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Buyer Attachments
1. HELC Food Service Provider RFP_Final 102224.pdf
2. Attachment A_Food Service List 110424.xlsx
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Questions Required Questions
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Product Line Items Product Line Items
1.
# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow
Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery
P1 Food Service Contract 1 EA - Each
Food Service Contract
Ship-To-Address - Condelesa Harris Phone Number +1 205-252-5060
HARRIS EARLY LEARNING CNTR
1413 7TH AVE NORTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
United States
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Service Line Items Service Line Items
There are no Items added to this event.
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