Delivery of Milk and Milk Products

The Hartford Public Schools, Food & Child Nutrition Services Department has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the delivery of milk and milk products to all school locations throughout the City of Hartford, Connecticut for the 2023-2024 school year. The solicitation (Solicitation Number 15074) was released on April 20, 2023, with responses due by May 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT. The procurement seeks vendors capable of providing comprehensive dairy product delivery services, with specific requirements detailed in the HPS Dairy Specification and accompanying pricing sheet. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. The RFP requires vendors to complete a detailed pricing sheet and provide comprehensive dairy product specifications for review. Interested vendors can direct questions to Lonnie Burt at BURTY001@hartfordschools.org, though no specific vendor Q&A period or bidders' conference has been defined in the solicitation documents.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation are mentioned in the RFP documents. The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without preferential treatment or specific qualification restrictions. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractors currently providing similar services. The total estimated contract value is not disclosed in any of the documentation, and no budget range or specific funding sources are identified. The contract period is clearly defined for the 2023-2024 school year, but no details are provided about potential contract renewals or extension options. Vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the detailed dairy product specifications and provide competitive pricing, though the specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the available documentation.