437_Mar_24_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by Groton Public Schools for Solicitation #437, focusing on the Lighthouse Grocery procurement. The solicitation seeks vendors to provide food, beverage, and paper products for 14 school districts, with a response period from May 6, 2022, at 7:00 AM EDT through May 27, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT. The procurement requires vendors to demonstrate the capability to service all 14 participating school districts, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. No specific line items are detailed in the primary solicitation document, and vendors are expected to review attached specification sheets including "Invitation Page and Instructions" and "Grocery_Processing spec sheets.xlsx" for comprehensive product requirements.

The solicitation allows all vendors to respond and does not specify set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. Payment terms will be vendor-specified, and no incumbent vendors are identified. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The procurement appears designed to establish a comprehensive grocery and commodity processing supply contract, with vendors expected to meet broad delivery and service requirements for school districts in the New London County region of Connecticut. Contact for questions is Robin Thomas at Groton Public Schools, who can be reached at 860-449-7208 or rthomas@groton.k12.ct.us.