Charter School Institute Vended Meals - CILA

The state of Colorado's Charter School Institute is seeking vended meals for the CILA program through a procurement opportunity targeting Denver County and Denver City. This contract opportunity, identified by the unique State Local Contract Opportunity ID 686d85cde7e9c861ee0867a2, focuses on providing food service solutions for charter school meal programs. The solicitation was posted on June 30, 2025, with proposals due by July 25, 2025, indicating a relatively standard procurement timeline of approximately 25 days for vendor responses. While specific details about deliverables and evaluation criteria are not explicitly provided in the available information, the procurement appears to be centered on food service procurement for educational institutions. The contract seems to be specifically tailored to the Charter School Institute's nutritional needs, suggesting a comprehensive meal vending service that likely requires vendors to meet specific nutritional guidelines, food safety standards, and potentially demonstrate experience in school meal preparation and distribution.

Based on the limited information available, there are no explicit mentions of set-aside designations or specific restrictions on vendor participation. The procurement does not indicate whether it is reserved for disadvantaged business enterprises or small businesses. Without additional context, it is not possible to confirm incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requirements. Similarly, no specific budget range or estimated contract value is provided in the current documentation. Potential vendors would need to seek additional details directly from the Charter School Institute or through formal procurement channels to understand the full scope of requirements, potential contract value, and specific qualifications needed to submit a competitive proposal. Interested vendors should carefully review the full solicitation documentation and potentially attend any scheduled bidders' meetings or submit clarifying questions within the specified timeframe.