35655_Mar_23_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Groton Public Schools on behalf of the Lighthouse Purchasing Co-op in Connecticut for the supply of dairy milk to K-12 school districts. The solicitation, numbered 35655, seeks qualified vendors to provide milk delivery services with a start date of March 21, 2026, at 7:00 AM EDT and an end date of April 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT. Vendor questions and answers are accepted from March 21, 2026, at 7:15 AM EDT through April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. The RFP includes supporting documents such as a Milk Invitation, Milk Specification Sheet in Excel format, and a District School List identifying the participating K-12 school districts. Ernest Koschmieder serves as the primary contact for this solicitation and can be reached at Groton Public Schools, 1300 Flanders Road, Groton, CT 06340, telephone 860-449-7208.

Delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with specific delivery notes referenced in the RFP instructions. Payment terms are vendor-specified, allowing flexibility in the negotiation process between the school districts and selected vendor. The solicitation is open to all vendors without geographic restrictions or set-asides. No estimated total contract value is publicly listed in this solicitation document. The RFP contains no formally defined line items, with detailed specifications and requirements referenced within the accompanying milk specification sheet and invitation documents.