School District Food Service Management

The Brookfield Board of Education in Fairfield County, Connecticut, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive food service management services for the Brookfield School District. The solicitation, designated as Solicitation Number B-24-05, seeks qualified vendors to provide full-scale food service operations across district schools, including meal preparation, service, and related administrative functions. Vendors must submit sealed bids according to the detailed requirements outlined in the RFP and accompanying exhibits, which include documents such as the FSMC RFP Contract, A La Carte Report, Commodities Report, and USDA Foods ordering information. The procurement timeline is structured with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM in the Brookfield Board of Education Curriculum Conference Room, and a vendor Q&A period running from March 7, 2024, at 11:15 AM EST through March 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM EDT. Proposals are due by April 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM EDT, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms to be vendor-specified. The RFP requires comprehensive food service management that complies with Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) approved contract standards and includes management of free and reduced meal programs, commodity processing, and tier meal pricing.

The solicitation appears to be open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendor information is explicitly provided, and the document does not specify any disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences. The RFP does not disclose the estimated total contract value or budget range, which suggests vendors will be expected to provide comprehensive pricing proposals based on the district's detailed historical data and operational requirements. Supporting documentation includes current contract agreement details through June 2024, free and reduced meal statistics by school, and USDA Foods ordering information, which will help potential vendors understand the scope and historical performance of the district's food service operations. The primary contact for this procurement is Julian Capadose from the Brookfield Board of Education, who can be reached at purchasing@brookfieldct.gov or 203-775-7323 for any inquiries related to the solicitation.