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The Ocean Springs School District (OSSD) in Mississippi is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for ready-to-eat pizza with delivery services for School Year 27. The District seeks freshly cooked, USDA-compliant pepperoni and cheese pizzas in 16-inch sizes delivered weekly to three locations: Ocean Springs High School, Ocean Springs Middle School, and Ocean Springs Upper Elementary, with preferred delivery days of Wednesday for secondary schools and Friday for the elementary school. Estimated daily pizza needs total 850-900+ slices at the high school, 550-650+ slices at the middle school, and 600-650+ slices at the elementary school, with service running from August 7, 2026, through May 14, 2027. Bidders must submit pricing per boxed pepperoni and cheese pizza including delivery to all locations and provide evidence of nutritional contribution for meat/meat alternate and grain/bread components, copies of vendor meat and grain statements and nutritional facts, and a SAM.gov document from the parent organization. Critical deadlines include a question submission deadline of March 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, RFP opening on March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, evaluation period of March 11-13, 2026, and Board of Trustees recommendation on April 21, 2026. Pizzas must be delivered within 10 minutes before first meal service and maintained at 140 degrees or above with temperature documentation required, and payment will be issued no later than 45 days after invoice submission provided there are no unresolved issues and all required insurance coverage is maintained.

All vendors must be licensed to sell and deliver food products in Mississippi and comply with state purchasing laws, and bidders must complete criminal background investigation certifications if performing services while students are present. Required insurance coverage includes General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage at statutory requirements, with OSSD listed as additionally insured. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are identified in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced. The contract is governed by Mississippi Code and may be funded in whole or in part with federal funds, subjecting it to applicable federal laws and regulations, though no specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation.