Food Service Management Company - Fairfield Public Schools

The Town of Fairfield on behalf of Fairfield Public Schools is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive Food Service Management Company (FSMC) program to operate food services across seventeen school facilities. The district encompasses eleven elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, and one alternative high school, serving approximately 9,200 students and 1,550 faculty/staff. The procurement seeks a fully operational food service management solution that will provide meals and related services for the entire school district. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 7, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Fairfield Public Schools Central Offices, located at 501 Kings Highway East. The solicitation opened on April 1, 2022, with proposals due by May 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT. The vendor Q&A period will run from April 1 to April 12, 2022, allowing potential bidders to seek clarification on the requirements. The contract term is one year, from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, with an option for four additional one-year renewals.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on respondents, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no specified funding requirements or sources mentioned in the documentation. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed, and vendors are expected to provide their own payment terms with delivery specified as Free On Board Destination. The RFP has been designated as having no line items, suggesting that vendors should provide comprehensive pricing for the entire food service operation. No specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements are outlined in the available documents. Interested firms are expected to submit a comprehensive proposal demonstrating their capability to manage a full-scale food service program for a large, multi-school district, with the primary contact for questions and submissions being Lee Flaherty at the Town of Fairfield.