Food Service Management Company - Norwalk Public Schools

The Norwalk Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) is seeking proposals from qualified food service management companies to operate child nutrition programs through a Request for Proposal (RFP) with solicitation number 2024-100. The procurement is specifically targeted at securing a comprehensive food service management solution for the district's schools, with vendors expected to demonstrate expertise in managing school nutrition programs. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM, located at the BOE Central Office at 125 East Ave, Norwalk, CT. The vendor question and answer period will run from April 19, 2024, at 8:15 AM EDT to April 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM EDT. All proposals must be submitted by 10:00 AM on May 20, 2024, directly to the BOE Central Office, with no late submissions accepted. Interested vendors can obtain detailed specifications either in person at the BOE Central Office, Room 335, during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) or online through the Bonfire procurement portal at norwalkps.bonfirehub.com.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided about the current incumbent vendor or existing food service infrastructure. The RFP lacks details on the estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific financial parameters. Payment terms are noted as "vendor specified," and delivery terms are marked as "not applicable." The primary contact for this solicitation is Joe Delallo, who can be reached at 203-854-4036 or delalloj@norwalkps.org. Vendors are explicitly advised that questions posted on the notification website will not be answered, and all inquiries must be directed to the designated contact person through official channels.