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This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by Seminole County Public Schools in Florida for Restaurant Disposable Supplies through solicitation number 25260001B. The procurement seeks multiple award vendors to supply 93 distinct line items of disposable restaurant and food service supplies, including coffee cups, food bags, aluminum foil, containers, plates, utensils, and custom-printed labels, with estimated annual usage quantities ranging from 10 to 7,000 cases. A voluntary pre-solicitation WebEx meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with written questions due by July 9, 2025, before 2:00 PM EST. Bid submittals must be received by July 24, 2025, before 2:00 PM EST during a public meeting, with the evaluation committee recommending awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders on July 30, 2025, and final School Board approval scheduled for August 19, 2025. The contract term will be effective upon Board approval or August 27, 2025, whichever is later, consisting of an initial one-year period with potential for two additional one-year renewals.

Pricing must be quoted FOB with inside delivery to the School Board Maintenance Warehouse in Winter Springs, Florida, with bidders expected to incorporate setup costs for custom printing and artwork into their pricing. Vendors must submit unit pricing for each line item and samples for non-approved specification items, meeting specific performance standards for compostable and biodegradable products, including hot and cold food holding capabilities, oil and cut resistance, and structural integrity. Bid submissions must include Drug-Free Workplace Certification, Debarment Certification, and Conflict of Interest Disclosure. The School Board reserves the right to make multiple awards and evaluate bids on an all-or-none, by lot, by partial lot, or by item basis, and may cancel the contract with 30 days' notice. No specific budget ranges or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are disclosed in the solicitation.