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Lamar County School District Child Nutrition Department is requesting service agreement quotes for a comprehensive food safety and sanitation system (RFQ #26-114) covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with quotes due July 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The vendor must be sole vendor and fulfill all items and requirements.

The scope encompasses personnel instruction, documented HACCP training with color-coded Material Data Sheets and mixing posters, management and inventory control systems, and an online learning portal with SNA CEU-approved education modules. The vendor must provide ServSafe Certified Instructor/Proctors to deliver eight-hour certification classes and administer exams at no additional cost. Service representatives must hold ServSafe instructor/proctor certifications plus OSHA, HACCP, and SNA Level 1 credentials, and visit all 11 school sites on a minimum 30-working-day rotation. Delivery includes environmentally preferred cleaning detergents and sanitation supplies: all liquid detergents must be American-manufactured, biodegradable, butyl-free, acid-free, phosphate-free, and carcinogen-free, with Green Seal certification or certification in process, packaged in pre-measured portion-controlled pouches. Specific products specified include anti-microbial hand soap, all-purpose cleaner, quaternary sanitizer, multi-purpose degreaser, concentrated pot and pan detergent, germicidal detergent, medicated hand cream, protective barrier cream, gloves, scouring pads, oven scrapers, goggles, and sanitizer test kits. All materials are F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid, at no additional cost to the District.

Pricing is monthly per location across 11 designated sites, billed in ten equal installments on the first day of each month from August 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. The contract term may be extended for three consecutive years if both parties agree. Vendors must schedule one-hour presentations with the Child Nutrition Office prior to closing for evaluation by District Administrators and Child Nutrition Staff. Quotes cannot be withdrawn for 45 days after opening. Submit sealed quotes to Lana Baker, District Purchasing Manager, Lamar County School District Administrative Office, 424 Martin Luther King Dr., Purlis, MS 39475.