1544-20260424163909 MSD

The McComb School District Purchasing Department in Mississippi is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 2026-1) for Food Service Management services to manage operations across seven schools serving 2,033 students, comprising one Early Childhood Center, two Elementary schools, one Middle school, one Jr. High School, one High School, and one Business and Technology Complex with six kitchens total. Qualified Food Service Management Companies (FSMCs) must demonstrate experience managing comprehensive school food service operations and submit proposals including one original and four copies addressing marketing programs, company experience and references, staffing and training plans, comprehensive nutrition programs with menus and nutrient analysis, and detailed financial plans with fee structures. The contract will be structured as a "Cost of Operations, plus Fee" arrangement with mutually acceptable financial plans established between the selected FSMC and the School Food Authority (SFA). Proposals must be sealed and submitted by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, to Mr. Johnnie Vick at 695 Minnesota Ave., McComb, MS 39648, with written questions due by April 23, 2026, and answers provided by April 28, 2026. Walk-throughs are available upon FSMC request. Key dates include School Board recommendation on May 11, 2026, and SFA action with Department of Education review and approval by May 12, 2026. The contract term begins July 1, 2026, and concludes June 30, 2027, with options for up to four additional one-year renewals contingent upon mutual agreement.

The RFP does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility to respond; however, all selected FSMCs must comply with current and pending federal regulations including USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program requirements and Mississippi Department of Education standards. The SFA retains ultimate control over meal pricing and all appropriate elements of the food service program, and either party may cancel the contract for cause with 60-day notification. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor is identified in the available documentation. The SFA is not liable for costs incurred by the FSMC prior to contract execution, and no specific award value or budget range is provided in the RFP materials.