Nutrition Services-Produce FY24-009

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Drew Charter School, the School Food Authority (SFA), to procure fresh produce for their nutrition services program in Fulton County, Georgia. The SFA is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide specified produce items for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. Vendors must submit proposals electronically through the Bidnet Direct Platform by the deadline of May 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. The SFA will award the contract to the responsible proposer with the highest total score based on criteria that includes pricing (60 points), customer service and references (10 points), service capability and delivery systems (10 points), food safety (10 points), and local sourcing (10 points). Vendors must quote prices FOB Destination and are prohibited from charging any shipping, handling, or fuel surcharges.

This contracting opportunity is open to all qualified vendors and does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFP does not indicate any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide any information on the possible award values or budget ranges for this procurement.