Intent to Enter into Agency Negotiations for Contract with HPS
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- IN-14753
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Christine Skaggs skaggsc@fsdbk12.org (904) 827-2364
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) has issued a notice of intent to enter into negotiations for a Food Service Consultant contract under Florida Statute 287.057(6), which allows for direct negotiations when fewer than two responsive bids are received. The original competitive solicitation, initially numbered ITB-26-041 and re-advertised as IN-26-082, seeks a consultant to provide nutrition programming services, food policy planning, and related aid. The procurement process is specifically for St. Johns County and will involve establishing comprehensive terms and conditions with the selected vendor, HPS. The solicitation period runs from January 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM through January 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with Christine Skaggs (skaggsc@fsdbk12.org) serving as the primary contact for inquiries. Potential respondents should note that telephone inquiries are not accepted, and any interested parties must follow the specific communication guidelines outlined in the solicitation document.
The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. No incumbent vendor details or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified beyond the current negotiation with HPS. The document provides a detailed protest procedure for any parties adversely affected by the procurement decision, requiring a written notice of protest within 72 hours of the Notification of Intent to Award and a formal written protest within ten days, potentially requiring a protest bond as outlined in section 28-110-005, F.S. While the exact award value or budget range is not disclosed in the provided documentation, the contract appears focused on food service consulting services for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Potential respondents should carefully review the full solicitation document and be prepared to comply with Florida's specific procurement statutes and administrative rules governing competitive solicitations and contract negotiations.
Opportunity text
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "NOTICE OF AGENCY DECISION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE INTENT TO AWARD A COMPETITIVELY SOLICITED CONTRACT" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) and the Selection Committee sincerely appreciates the time, care, and effort employed by all respondents to the subject solicitation in the production of their proposals. FSDB intends to pursue §287.057(6), F.S. that provides that if less than two responsive bids or proposals are received in response to a solicitation, the Agency may negotiate the best terms and conditions. FSDB will be negotiating with HPS.
Christine Skaggs by e-mail: skaggsc@fsdbk12.org
207 San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Phone calls are not accepted for Competitive Solicitation inquires.
Protests and Disputes: Questions submitted to FSDB shall not constitute formal protest. A notice of protest must be submitted to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in writing within 72 hours of the Notification of Intent to Award. A formal written protest must be submitted within ten (10) days after the date the notice of protest is filed. The formal written protest must fully identify facts resulting in the contested issues. The protest procedure shall be governed by Florida Statutes §120.57(3) and may require the payment of a Protest Bond IAW §28-110-005, F.S. Any person who is adversely affected by the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's decision concerning a procurement solicitation or contract award and who wants to protest such decision shall file a protest in compliance with §120.57(3), FS. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S., or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, F.S.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| VIP-AD-Less than 2-Food Service Consultant.pdf |
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