Paper, Goods, Chemicals, and Supplies 26-27
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 2026-HYRFP-CNH-350
- State
- Connecticut
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 04521 Cooking And Food Preparation Utensils, All Types (Household)
- 64045 Paper, Food Processing (Fresh And Frozen): Butcher Paper, Butter Paper, Freezer Paper, Vegetable Paper, Etc.
- 64060 Plastic And Styrofoam Products: Cups, Forks, Plastic Coated Dishes, Plastic Food Wrap, Cooking Bags, Sandwich Bags, Spoons, Straws, Doilies, Etc.
- UNSPSC codes
- 24113109 Molded box
- 52151506 Domestic disposable food containers
- 52151507 Domestic disposable drinking straws
- 52151600 Domestic kitchen tools and utensils
- 52141544 Domestic multi cooker
- 14121807 Butcher papers
- 52151500 Domestic disposable kitchenware
- 52141543 Domestic egg boiler
- 52151601 Domestic rolling pins
- 14121808 Freezer paper
- Point of contact
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- Michael Trnik michael.trnik@new-haven.k12.ct.us (475) 220-1368
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of New Haven Board of Education is soliciting bids for paper goods, chemicals, and supplies to support its summer and school year meals programs under a solicitation posted June 18, 2026 with a due date of June 16, 2026. A 25% minority and women-owned small business participation goal applies; failure to complete the MBE Utilization Form results in rejection as non-responsive.
The scope encompasses disposable serviceware (cups, bowls, plates, trays, lids in multiple sizes), food storage and preparation supplies (containers, bags, wraps, liners), cleaning and sanitation products (wipes, sanitizers, disinfectants), personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, aprons, hairnets), kitchen equipment and utensils (dishers, knives, cutting boards, thermometers), plastic meal trays with specified dimensional and functional requirements, and chemicals (detergents, sanitizers, degreasers). Line-item quantities range from 4 units for certain equipment to 100,000 units for specialized trays and film. The program operates approximately 224 days annually and serves 17,500 to 19,000 meals per day.
Bidders must demonstrate capability and willingness to purchase specified brands and source products from third-party producers as requested by the City. The City emphasizes that brand continuity is critical to program integrity and reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors, utilize secondary suppliers, or make variations deemed appropriate. Evaluation criteria prioritize the vendor's ability to maintain continuity of supply, meet delivery schedules, maintain administrative efficiency, and contain product costs.
The City has attached Addendum #1 (Revision), posted June 10, 2026, which revises specific terms and conditions from the original solicitation; bidders must reference both documents. The pricing template requires bidders to submit unit costs for each line item. The agreement framework references American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) contractor templates for both contracts at or under $100,000 and those exceeding that threshold, indicating potential ARPA funding involvement. Standard City of New Haven terms address personnel qualifications, nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, and conflict-of-interest compliance. The contract term and specific renewal options are not detailed in the source material.
Opportunity text
The City of New Haven Board of Education Food Service (BOE) is soliciting bids for Paper & Supplies for the summer & school year meals program. There are approximately 224 days in the program, we serve approximately 17,500-19,000 meals per day.
In soliciting proposals, it is the City's intent to establish a vendor(s) to improve services, expedite deliveries, streamline paperwork, reduce administrative costs and contain product costs. To achieve these goals, it will also be necessary to maintain continuity of supply for its food service needs, as changing brands could potentially introduce unnecessary hardships on our student customers and thereby jeopardize the integrity of our programs. Therefore, the successful bidder must be both capable and willing to purchase the brands as specified and from a third-party producer, if requested by the City. The City will reserve the right to utilize secondary suppliers, if the City determines that doing so would be in the City's best interest.
The City of New Haven reserves the right to award bids to multiple vendors or any variation deemed appropriate by the City.
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