The Lighthouse Purchasing Co-op, operating on behalf of Groton Public Schools in New London County, Connecticut, is initiating a competitive bid procurement for bread items intended for K-12 school usage. The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation number 28889 is open to all vendors and will be active from March 18, 2025, at 7:00 AM EDT to April 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM EDT. A structured vendor Q&A period is scheduled from March 18, 2025, at 7:15 AM EDT to April 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, allowing potential bidders to seek clarifications. The procurement will follow a competitive bid process with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. Vendors must carefully review and comply with all instructions provided in the RFP documents, which include a Bread Invitation PDF and a Bread Spec Sheet for 2025-2026. The primary contact for this solicitation is Ernest Koschmieder from Groton Public Schools, reachable at 860-449-7208 or ekoschmieder@groton.k12.ct.us, who will oversee the procurement process. While the solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations, the RFP suggests potential vendors should carefully review the attached specification documents for detailed requirements. The payment terms will be vendor-specified, and the current documentation includes placeholder entries for item specifications, indicating that precise product details are likely contained in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement appears focused on establishing a bread supply contract for the 2025-2026 school year, though specific budget ranges or estimated award values are not currently disclosed in the provided materials. Interested vendors should thoroughly review the attached documents and prepare comprehensive proposals that meet the district's bread product requirements for K-12 school nutrition programs.
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