77-20250410091304 DCS

The DeSoto County School District is seeking proposals for temporary cafeteria worker staffing services through a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on April 10, 2025, with responses due by May 12, 2025, at 12:00 pm CST. The procurement covers staffing for all 41 district cafeteria locations, serving approximately 35,000 students across 43 schools. Qualified firms must provide comprehensive temporary staffing solutions, including recruiting, background checks, payroll, and insurance for substitute cafeteria workers. The district requires vendors to demonstrate a robust staffing model with effective recruiting, screening, and training processes to ensure qualified workers can be quickly deployed. Evaluation criteria will be weighted across several key areas: ability to meet specific needs (20%), company details and references (15%), proposal quality and completeness (15%), contract terms compliance (10%), and financial proposal impact (40%). The initial contract period will run from July 1, 2025, for one year, with potential renewals for two additional one-year terms. The current rate for temporary cafeteria workers is $13.00 per hour, and successful vendors must meet strict conduct and hygiene requirements.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No information about incumbent vendors or existing technology infrastructure is provided in the available documentation. While the exact total contract value is not specified, the scope suggests a potentially significant annual staffing requirement given the district's size of 43 schools and 35,000 students. The procurement appears to be open to qualified staffing firms with demonstrated expertise in educational food service workforce solutions. Vendors will need to showcase their ability to rapidly supply qualified substitute workers who can meet the district's operational and regulatory standards. The successful respondent will be expected to provide a flexible, responsive staffing solution that can address worker absences across multiple school locations with minimal disruption to the district's child nutrition services.