13928_Apr_7_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 13928 issued by the Hartford Public Schools, Food & Child Nutrition Services Department in Connecticut. The RFP solicits proposals for the delivery of grocery and frozen food products to various school locations throughout the City of Hartford for the 2023-2024 school year. Originally posted on February 25, 2023, with an initial response deadline of March 24, 2023, the date was subsequently revised to Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT. The procurement is open to all vendors and includes delivery terms of Free On Board Destination, with the goal of establishing a comprehensive food product delivery service for the upcoming school year.

The solicitation does not specify an estimated total contract value or provide detailed line item specifications. Payment terms are to be vendor-specified, and the contact person for any questions is Lonnie Burt, Senior Director, who can be reached at BURTY001@hartfordschools.org. The RFP includes multiple supporting documents: the main RFP document, a 2023-2024 HPS Grocery Pricing Sheet, and a revised RFP document. Vendors are expected to complete the pricing sheet as the primary mechanism for defining their product offerings and associated costs. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, specific organizational eligibility criteria, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements.