Seminole County Public Schools Restaurant Disposable Supplies Procurement

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25260001B issued by Seminole County Public Schools, the 12th largest school district in Florida serving over 63,000 students and 7,000 employees, seeks multiple award vendors to provide comprehensive disposable restaurant and food service supplies. The procurement encompasses 93 distinct line items 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 are due on July 24, 2025, before 2:00 PM EST during a public meeting. The evaluation committee will recommend awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders on July 30, 2025, with final School Board approval scheduled for August 19, 2025. The contract term begins upon Board approval or August 27, 2025, whichever is later, with an initial one-year period and 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 vendors required 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, with specific performance standards required 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 ITB does not indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The School Board reserves the right to make multiple awards, evaluate bids on an all-or-none, by lot, by partial lot, or by item basis, and cancel the contract with 30 days' notice.