437_May_5_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by Groton Public Schools for Solicitation #437, targeting Lighthouse Grocery vendors to provide food, beverage, and paper products for 14 school districts. The procurement is open to all vendors from May 6, 2022, at 7:00 AM EDT through May 27, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT, with vendors required to demonstrate capability of servicing all 14 participating school districts. The solicitation includes attached specification sheets and requires vendors to complete a questionnaire, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. No specific line items are detailed in the primary solicitation document, and vendors must be prepared to meet comprehensive delivery requirements across multiple school districts.

Payment terms will be vendor-specified, and the procurement does not disclose an estimated total contract value. The RFI does not indicate any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or vendor participation restrictions. No incumbent vendors are identified, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. Contact for questions is Robin Thomas at Groton Public Schools, located at 101 Groton Long Point Road, Groton, CT 06340, with contact information including telephone number 860-449-7208 and email rthomas@groton.k12.ct.us. The solicitation appears designed to establish a flexible, comprehensive food and supply vendor relationship with school districts in the New London County region of Connecticut.