13928_May_5_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 for the delivery of grocery and frozen food products. The solicitation seeks vendors to provide comprehensive food product delivery services to various school locations throughout the City of Hartford for the 2023-2024 school year. The original solicitation was 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, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination, and the contract is explicitly scoped for the 2023-2024 school year.

The RFP includes a 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 solicitation does not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range. Potential vendors can direct questions to Lonnie Burt, Senior Director, at BURTY001@hartfordschools.org. The documentation does not provide details about incumbent vendors, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific organizational eligibility criteria beyond the open solicitation to all vendors. Supporting documents include the main RFP, a pricing sheet, and a revised RFP document, suggesting flexibility for vendors in developing their proposals.