Full Service Food Supply & USDA Commodity

Klein Independent School District (KISD), a Texas school district operating 133 campuses across the greater Houston metropolitan area, is soliciting electronic proposals for RFP #26-235, a Full Service Food Supply & USDA Commodity procurement. The solicitation requests comprehensive food supply services and USDA commodity distribution to support the district's food service operations across all campuses. Vendors must submit proposals electronically through KISD's Bonfire bidding system, with all mandatory bid documents downloaded, completed, and attached prior to submission by the April 3, 2026 deadline. The proposal posting date was March 6, 2026, allowing vendors approximately one month to prepare and submit responses. Required qualifications and specific evaluation criteria are detailed in the bid attachments and mandatory forms package, which includes compliance certifications addressing conflict of interest, diversity commitments, criminal history background checks for employees with student contact, antitrust certifications, and various federal compliance provisions including Davis-Bacon Act and Clean Air/Water Act adherence where applicable. The solicitation emphasizes electronic submission to minimize errors and requires vendors to contact KISD's Purchasing Department if technical assistance is needed with the Bonfire platform.

KISD's Terms and Conditions establish the competitive procurement framework applicable to purchases valued at $50,000 or greater and do not specify particular set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, though vendors must comply with Texas Government Code Chapter 176 conflict of interest questionnaire requirements and federal debarment and suspension provisions when federal funds are involved. No incumbent vendor information or existing contractor details are identified in the solicitation documents. All vendors must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation ($1,000,000 Employers' Liability), Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with Additional Insured and Waiver of Subrogation endorsements required. Pricing must remain firm for 180 days from solicitation opening until award, and the district reserves the right to extend contracts at its sole discretion in 30-day increments up to 90 days, with payment due within 45 days of receipt of goods or service completion. The specific award value and budget range for this procurement are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.