Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid: Catering

The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, which serves school districts and public entities in Smith County and Killeen City, Texas, has issued an Invitation for Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Catalog Discount Bid for Catering services. The contract, if approved by the ESC Board on February 15, 2024, will be valid from February 15, 2024, to February 15, 2025. The estimated expenditure for this contract is $575,668.00, and the previous award had 10 respondents. The evaluation criteria for this RFP include discounts offered, compliance with terms, net terms provided, free shipping, exclusions of bid, and acceptance of purchase orders. Vendors must adhere to the Standard Terms and Conditions outlined in the RFP. The bid submission deadline is January 25, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., with the bid opening occurring at the same time.

The contract is open to all vendors who can provide catering services to the eligible agencies and public entities within the Region 7 service area. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative will be closed from December 20, 2023, to January 3, 2024, and any inquiries should be directed in writing to Martha Lakey, the Purchasing Specialist.