RFP to establish a list of approved branded fast food vendors and specific products for secondary school students. Products will be evaluated via student taste testing. Proposals are due by June 24, 2026. Samples are required for unapproved products and must be submitted by June 23, 2026. Contact **** to schedule taste testing. Electronic submissions are accepted via bidnetdirect. comflorida.
Proposals must be received by the RPF opening date and time: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1:30 p. m. CST. Proposals received after the rfp opening date and time will not be accepted.
Payment terms should be net 10 days from receipt and acceptance of goods or services. Payment terms should be net 10 days from receipt and acceptance of goods or services.
All goods and services furnished will be warranted to meet or exceed the specifications. All goods and services furnished by the responder, relating to and pursuant to this rfp will be warranted to meet or exceed the specifications contained herein.
Product acceptability will be based on student taste tests (50% or more acceptable), price, references, and vendors past performance. The remainder of product acceptability will be based upon price, references, and vendors past performance.
Proposals will only be accepted from firms with approved brands or submitted samples for evaluation. Proposals will only be accepted from firms with approved brands or submitted samples for evaluation.
Failure to return all required forms or comply with terms may result in disqualification or rejection of the proposal. Failure to return this form may result in your proposal not being accepted.
Samples are required for products not previously approved or when product codes change. Contact the food services department at **** by June 17, 2026, to schedule sample testing, with samples due no later than June 23, 2026. To provide samples for the testing period, please contact the food services department at **** by June 17, 2026, to have the samples tested no later than June 23, 2026.
Any ambiguities or inconsistencies must be brought to the attention of the procurement specialist in writing at least seven workdays prior to the opening date. Any ambiguities or inconsistencies shall be brought to the attention of the designated procurement specialist in writing at least seven workdays prior to the opening date of the proposals.
Contacting any district employee other than the designated procurement specialist or Katherine Dixon for scheduling taste tests may result in disqualification. Vendors who contact any other district employee regarding the subject of this rfp are subject to disqualification from participating in this solicitation.
