2-TUHSD FSMC RFP Checklist 8.25.2026.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- RFP #27-15-31
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- Maricopa County, Tucson City, Arizona
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This is an RFP checklist document for Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) in Arizona related to a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) management-only contract opportunity. The checklist outlines the procedural requirements and submission standards that bidders must follow when responding to the solicitation. The document establishes the framework for evaluating proposals, ensuring all bidders meet mandatory compliance criteria before their submissions are reviewed on merit. The checklist addresses submission deadlines, required documentation, certifications, and format specifications that responses must satisfy to be considered responsive and eligible for evaluation.
The checklist includes specific requirements regarding proposal organization, insurance documentation, references, financial statements, management plans, and compliance certifications that bidders must provide. It specifies mandatory sections such as food service operational plans, staffing proposals, nutritional compliance documentation, and fiscal responsibility evidence. The document establishes that proposals failing to meet any mandatory checklist items may be deemed non-responsive and rejected without further consideration. The checklist ensures standardized evaluation of all submissions and protects the school district's interests by verifying that selected management companies possess the necessary qualifications, financial stability, and operational capacity to manage food service operations under a management-only arrangement where the district retains its existing staff.
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Arizona Department of Education FSMC RFP Template | October 2025 | Page 1 of 3 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
1. School Food Authority (SFA) Information
SFA Name: __________________________________ SFA CTD#: __________________________
Contact Name: ________________________________ Contact Title: _________________________
Contact E-mail Address: __________________________________
Contact Phone Number: __________________________________
2. Was a cost/price analysis conducted to estimate the cost of goods before soliciting? Yes No
3. Request for Proposal (RFP) Information
Solicitation/RFP Number: ___________ Solicitation released for 30 days 45 days ____days
Solicitation Release Date: ________________ Solicitation/Offer Opening Due Date: _______________
Solicitation Due Time: _______________ Offer Opening Due Time: _______________
Advertisement Method: Newspaper Website AZ Purchasing
4. Pre-Offer Conference Information Pre-Offer Conference: Yes No Method: Virtual In-Person
Pre-Offer Conference Date: __________________ Pre-Offer Conference Time: __________________
5. Request for Proposal (RFP) Options
A. Pricing and Food Purchasing Option Fixed-Price
Cost-Reimbursable SFA purchases food OR FSMC purchases food Fees – flat monthly rate OR Fees – per meal/lunch equivalent
B. The Child Nutrition Programs Option NSLP (Lunch) SBP (Breakfast) ASCSP (Snack) SMP (Special Milk) FFVP (F & V Grant) Seamless Summer Food Program (SSO) Simplified Summer Food Program (SFSP) At-Risk Afterschool Meal Component Child Care Centers/Head Start Programs (CACFP) (IAAs)Vending/catering to other schools Vending machines Concession stands
C. Menu Option Meal Pattern: 4 Day 5 Day 7 Day
D. Geographical Preference Option Yes No
FSMC Request for Proposal (RFP) Checklist 2026-2027
Tolleson Union HSD No. 214 070514000
Victoria Farrar Solicitation Contact victoriafarrar84@gmail.com
(623) 300-6988
27-15-31
2:00 PM MST 2:30 PM MST
September 3, 2026 9:45 AM MST
September 17, 2026August 25, 2026
Arizona Department of Education FSMC RFP Template | October 2025 | Page 2 of 3
E. Software Option Meal Planning: SFA FSMC Point of Sale: SFA FSMC Nutrition: SFA FSMC Counting and Claiming: SFA FSMC
F. Labor Option
All non-management food service employees will remain employees of the SFA All non-management food service employees will remain employees of the FSMC
Some non-management food service employees will be FSMC employees, and some will be SFA employees
G. USDA Foods/DoD Fresh Option Yes No
H. FSMC Oral Presentation Option Presentations by the FSMCs for the Evaluation Committee will be an option Presentations by the FSMCs for the Evaluation Committee will not be an option
6. Modifications
A. No Modifications Modification(s) Requested
B. RFP Modifications (add additional lines if needed) N/A Modification 1 location: _______________________________________________________________
Modification 1 language: ______________________________________________________________
Modification 1 reason for change: _______________________________________________________
Modification 2 location: _______________________________________________________________
Modification 2 language: ______________________________________________________________
Modification 2 reason for change: _______________________________________________________
7. Items to turn in for approval
Signed RFP Checklist RFP Template and Attachments (in Word) RFP Evaluation Rubric Template (in Word)
8. Certification
I certify the RFP submitted and the information provided herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I am the person authorized to conduct procurement.
SFA Representative Signature Date
August 21, 2026
Request to add TUHSD logo to page 1 of 71 in upper left corner add image, no text
Victoria Farrar Stamp
Arizona Department of Education FSMC RFP Template | October 2025 | Page 3 of 3
State Agency Use Only
Date Received: _________________
Documents: ___Signed Checklist ___RFP Template ___Evaluation Rubric
Review: Checklist __RFP
RFP- Action Required: Yes No **Comments/Corrections: _______________________________
Evaluation Rubric- Action Required: Yes No **Comments/Corrections: ___________________
Approval:
State Agency Reviewer Signature: __________________________ Date Approved:
___RFP Approval Letter ___Approval Letter Emailed
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