Cafeteria Consumables for Middletown Public Schools

Middletown Public Schools in Connecticut is issuing Request for Proposal RFPCAFE 2026-04 to procure cafeteria consumables for the district's school meal programs. This two-year contract, running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, seeks vendors to supply consumable items necessary for cafeteria operations across all schools in the district. Proposals must be submitted online through the Middletown Public Schools e-Procurement Portal at https://mpsct.bonfirehub.com by 11:00 AM EST on May 15, 2026. The vendor question-and-answer period runs from April 27, 2026, at 10:45 AM EDT through May 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with all inquiries directed to Christopher Puorro, Purchasing Agent, at puorroc@mpsct.org or submitted through the online Q&A portal. Payment terms for awarded contracts are established at Net 30 days. The solicitation document does not specify particular line items, required qualifications, or detailed evaluation criteria, though all proposal specifications and requirements are available for download from the e-Procurement portal.

The RFP is open to all qualified vendors with no indicated set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent preferences noted in the solicitation materials. No current contractor information or existing vendor relationships were identified in the available documentation. The solicitation does not reference any specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements that prospective vendors would need to accommodate. No estimated contract value or budget range has been disclosed in the publicly available materials for this procurement. Interested vendors should access the complete solicitation documents and specifications through the e-Procurement portal to fully understand all requirements and submit competitive proposals by the established deadline.