RFP_Pricing_Table.xlsx

The document is an RFP Pricing Table for the New Haven Board of Education Food and Nutrition Department's dairy and juice products procurement. The RFP covers approximately 224 service days, serving 19,000-20,000 meals daily during the 2024-25 School Year, with a contract period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and options for two additional one-year renewals through June 30, 2027. The solicitation was released on May 22, 2024, with proposals due by June 11, 2024, at 11:00 am. Vendors are required to provide firm fixed pricing for specified dairy and juice products, including 1% milk (white and chocolate), lactaid, alternative milks, and juices, and must submit ten individual milk and yogurt samples for evaluation.

The evaluation criteria includes 100 total points distributed across purchase price (25 points), product sensory/quality evaluation (30 points), delivery service capability (10 points), nutritional specification standards (25 points), and vendor reputation and past performance (10 points). Vendors must comply with USDA Buy American Provision and meet State and Federal National School Lunch and Breakfast guidelines. The City of New Haven reserves the right to award the contract to a prime vendor or multiple vendors based on the most advantageous proposal. The procurement allows for potential price adjustments with proper documentation, acknowledging COVID-19's impact on food pricing and supply chain challenges. The City will retain flexibility to utilize secondary suppliers if determined to be in the city's best interest, ensuring continuity of food service for the school district.