13928_Mar_24_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 13928 issued by the Hartford Public Schools, Food & Child Nutrition Services Department in Connecticut, seeking vendors to deliver grocery and frozen food products to various school locations throughout the City of Hartford for the 2023-2024 school year. The solicitation was originally posted on February 25, 2023, with an initial response deadline of March 24, 2023, which was subsequently revised to Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT. The procurement is open to all vendors and involves providing comprehensive delivery services for grocery and frozen food items, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination.

The RFP includes a detailed 2023-2024 HPS Grocery Pricing Sheet that vendors must complete as part of their proposal submission, which will serve as the primary mechanism for pricing and product specifications. Payment terms are vendor-specified, and the contract is explicitly scoped for the 2023-2024 school year. The solicitation does not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range, and no information is provided about incumbent vendors, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific organizational eligibility criteria beyond the open invitation to all vendors. Potential vendors can direct any questions to Lonnie Burt, Senior Director, at BURTY001@hartfordschools.org.