Notice_of_Meeting_04.15.2026.pdf

This is a Notice of Public Meeting issued by the Hillsborough County Public Schools Procurement Services Department regarding Solicitation #26039-RFP-DST for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program – Student Nutrition Services. The meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM and will be conducted via Microsoft Teams videoconference, with dial-in phone access available. The district is seeking qualified firms to establish a cost-plus "fixed fee per case" contract for the delivery of fresh, high-quality, specialty fruits and vegetables to select elementary school sites participating in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The FFVP is a federally funded grant program that provides free fresh fruits and vegetables to students at participating elementary schools twice weekly outside of regular meal service, with the primary objectives of serving a variety of raw, unprocessed fruits and vegetables in their natural state, introducing students to produce varieties they may not otherwise encounter, and promoting consumption of fruits and vegetables as healthy snack alternatives.

The solicitation is structured on a cost-plus basis with a fixed fee assessed per case of delivered produce. All future public meetings and notices related to this solicitation will be posted on the Hillsborough County Public Schools website at https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/o/hcps/page/public-notices. The meeting provides an opportunity for prospective bidders to participate in a Phase 1 discussion regarding the solicitation requirements and the FFVP objectives. Contact information for additional details is available through the Superintendent of Schools office and the Procurement Services Department at the Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center in Tampa, Florida.