The university seeks a primary food vendor for its culinary services department across nine campuses. The contract term is initially five years, with renewal options. Vendors must provide commodity products (meat, seafood, produce, dairy, etc. ) meeting specific quality standards (halal, kosher, antibiotic-free, MSC certified, etc. ). Proposals must be submitted electronically via dynamicforms by September 18, 2026, at 4:30 pm Eastern. Evaluation is based on best overall value, considering pricing, product availability, quality, and customer service. Ohio products and labor are preferred.
Proposals are due on Friday, September 18, 2026, no later than 4:30 pm eastern. proposals due: friday, september 18, 2026, no later than 4: 30 pm eastern
Kent State University will endeavor to use any cash terms offered, and these could be considered in determining the final net price. kent state university will endeavor to use any cash terms offered
Vendor guarantees all products and installation against any defect in and a comprehensive list of all authorized service centers must be provided by supplier. vendor guarantees all products and installation against any defect in
Selection will be made to the vendors whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university. selection and award of contract will be made to the vendors whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university.
The university considers the responses to the following requested information, including general responsibility as evidence of past performance. the university shall consider the responses to the following requested information.
Any breach of the terms of this contract, including, but in no way limited to the time period of performance, will be just cause to terminate the contract without prior notice to the vendor. any breach of the terms of this contract, including, but in no way limited to the time period of performance, will be just cause to terminate the contract without prior notice to the vendor.
Requested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to kent state university, and shall become the property of the university. requested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to kent state university
Questions must be submitted to larry mcwilliams in kent state no later than 1:00 pm eastern friday, september 4, 2026. questions vendors may wish to pose concerning the rfp, specifications, etc. , must be submitted to larry mcwilliams in the procurement department via email at ***@***. *. * no later than 1: 00 pm eastern friday, september 4, 2026.
Submissions received after the stated date and time, or those that do not contain the required information as enumerated above, will be considered incomplete and unresponsive, and will be disqualified. any submissions received after the stated date and time, or those that do not contain the required information as enumerated above, will be considered incomplete and unresponsive, and will be disqualified.
The anticipated annual spend for this contract is at least 8 million. The anticipated annual spend for this contract is at least 8 million.
