FNS Temporary Staffing Services

The Cobb County School District (CCSD) Procurement Services Department has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) P26084 seeking qualified vendors to provide temporary staffing services on an as-needed basis for the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department. The solicitation addresses staffing needs across approximately 75% of CCSD's 112 kitchens, distributed among 66 elementary schools, 26 middle schools, and 17 high schools. Vendors must provide temporary Food Service Assistants (FSA), FNS clerical positions, catering associates, and FNS specialists, with responsibilities including recruiting, selection, reference checks, background screening, payroll and benefits administration, compliance with federal and state employment laws including eVerify verification, and comprehensive orientation services. The positions carry the following established hourly employee pay rates: $14.00 for FSA substitutes, $13.45 for FNS clerical staff, $15.45 for catering associates, and $35.00 for FNS specialists, with vendors submitting hourly bill rate markups to cover payroll taxes, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and associated costs. Vendors must respond to same-day placement requests within one hour and provide suitable replacements within 24 hours of request. All temporary employees must complete extensive screening including drug testing, CCSD workplace orientation with position-specific training, background checks with fingerprinting submitted to the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) and National Crime Information System (NCIS), and verification of legal work authorization before assignment. The RFP evaluation will be conducted in March/April 2026 based on vendor experience (60 points), vendor methodology, operations, and implementation (140 points), and cost (200 points), for a total of 400 possible points. The written question deadline is February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET, with responses to vendor questions posted by February 25, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline is March 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET through the CCSD Euna Procurement Portal. Award notification is expected in April 2026, with an initial contract term of one year and four optional one-year renewal periods available for a total possible term of five years.

The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises; therefore, all qualified vendors meeting the requirements appear eligible to submit proposals. Vendors must satisfy comprehensive insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability ($1 million), Commercial Auto Liability ($1 million), Umbrella Coverage ($2 million), Crime/Fidelity Bond ($10,000), Statutory Workers' Compensation, and Employer's Liability ($100,000), with CCSD named as additional insured and carriers holding an AM Best rating of A- or higher. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials provided. Pricing must remain firm for one year from the award date with no minimum order requirements, and CCSD reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and may convert temporary employees to permanent CCSD employees at any time without vendor penalties. The estimated annual expenditure for this procurement is $950,000, with payment terms set at Net 30 days unless an early payment discount is submitted and accepted by CCSD. All vendors must submit three references describing similar services previously provided, complete contact information for service representatives and purchase order processing, a completed IRS W-9 form, and various compliance certifications including the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavit, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification (as the contract exceeds $100,000), and Certification Regarding Debarment or Suspension.