Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Request for Proposals

LEARN, a regional educational service center in Connecticut, is seeking sealed proposals from Food Service Management Companies (FSMCs) to administer comprehensive food service operations for its magnet schools located in New London County. The Request for Proposals (RFP) solicits vendors capable of providing full-scale food service management, including menu planning, food procurement, preparation, and service across multiple magnet school sites. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 14, 2023, at 3:00 PM, to be held at Marine Science Magnet High School in Groton, Connecticut. The RFP solicitation period runs from March 7, 2023, to April 18, 2023, with all proposals due by 2:00 PM EDT on April 18, 2023, to be submitted to the LEARN Business Office, specifically to Michael Belden, CFO. Interested vendors must use forms supplied by the Chief Executive Officer and can obtain complete RFP documentation through LEARN's website (www.learn.k12.ct.us/requestforproposals) or the CTsource procurement portal.

The RFP documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current food service management contractors. The solicitation appears open to all qualified Food Service Management Companies and does not indicate any specific organizational limitations. No estimated contract value, budget range, or funding source details are disclosed in the available documents. The RFP package includes Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) approved documents for the 2023-2024 period, suggesting compliance with state educational food service standards. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms, but no specific contract duration or renewal options are outlined in the procurement documents.