Nutrition Services – Fresh Pizza Delivery

Caesar Rodney School District (CRSD), Delaware, is requesting proposals for fresh pizza delivery to twelve schools on a bi-weekly basis under RFP SRS270001-PIZZA, with proposals due July 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time. Written questions are due June 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with answers posted by June 22.

The scope calls for preparation and delivery of fresh pizza staggered by school type: Caesar Rodney High School on Tuesdays, four middle schools (Fifer Middle, Postlethwait, Magnolia, and Dover Air Base Middle) on Wednesdays, and seven elementary schools on Thursdays, unless schools are closed. Vendors must submit samples of cheese and pepperoni pizza with product formulation sheets, a copy of their Food Safety Plan/HACCP, proof of business license, proof of insurance with minimum $1,000,000 commercial general liability coverage, three business references, and certification of compliance with Buy American provisions and debarment/suspension requirements. All pricing must be fixed and binding for the contract term and quoted FOB Destination, freight prepaid, in U.S. Dollars.

The contract runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods subject to negotiation. CRSD reserves the right to award to multiple vendors. Evaluation criteria allocate 40 points to pricing, 20 points to National School Lunch Program (NSLP) specification compliance, 20 points to product quality and uniformity, and 20 points to capacity to deliver to multiple sites. Contract awards are expected within 90 days of bid opening. No bid bonds, performance bonds, or subcontracting are permitted. Vendors must submit three paper copies and one electronic copy on USB flash drive, with the master copy containing original signatures.