Amana Academy West School Food Service

Amana Academy West, a School Food Authority located in Mableton, Georgia (Fulton County), is issuing a Request for Proposal to procure Food Service Management Company (FSMC) services for the 2023-2024 school year. The procurement encompasses operation of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, After-School Care Program, Seamless Summer Option, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and à la carte food service at a single elementary campus serving grades K-4 with projected enrollment of 216 students. The selected FSMC will be responsible for food purchases, labor costs, and operational expenses while the SFA retains control over meal pricing and program oversight. Required qualifications include incorporation or licensure in Georgia, vendor listing with the Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Division, and provision of an on-site manager and cook who comply with federal professional standards and training requirements. Evaluation will be based on a 100-point scale assessing cost and financial proposal (20 points), service capability plan (18 points), student/staff/patron involvement (11 points), innovation (10 points), personnel management (7 points), halal offerings (7 points), experience and references (6 points), business practices and financial stability (5 points), accounting and reporting systems (5 points), and program promotion (5 points). The RFP was posted August 25, 2023, with written questions due by September 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM, proposals due September 25, 2023, at 12:00 PM at 285 S. Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009, and public opening scheduled for September 25, 2023, at 12:30 PM via Microsoft Teams. The contract will commence July 1, 2023, and terminate June 30, 2024, with four optional one-year renewal terms.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the procurement documentation. The SFA is accepting cost-reimbursable or fixed meal price proposals, indicating flexibility in contract structure. The projected budget reflects $132,000 in total revenues, comprising $64,000 in cash sales and $68,000 in federal and state reimbursements, though the contract structure suggests the FSMC will manage operational costs within this framework. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor information is disclosed in the available documentation. Contract award is contingent upon written approval from the Georgia Department of Education before payment authorization. Interested FSMCs must sign and return the addendum containing all questions and answers as part of their proposal submission.