Food Safety Government Bids & RFPs

Anticipated meal delivery times are breakfast at **** and dinner at **** delivery times for b, d: breakfast ****, dinner ****.

Vendors must use the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) e-invoicing system for payment requests. in order for vendors to be paid, all vendors must now use an e invoicing system called wide area work flow wawf.

Award will be made on the basis of price. basis for award is price.

Contractor shall prepare meals in a certified kitchen and possess all appropriate city, county, and state licenses and permits. contractor shall prepare meals in a certified kitchen and shall possess all appropriate andapplicable city, county, and state licenses and permits to prepare and serve food.

Protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR ****. o be timely, the protests must be filed with the periods specified in far ****.

The response deadline is August 5, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Central Time. A respondent must ensure that the state receives a response no later than the response deadline time and date detailed in the rfp section 2, schedule of events.

All payments will be made in accordance with the payment terms and conditions of the contract. All payments relating to this procurement will be made in accordance with the payment terms and conditions of the contract resulting from this rfp refer to rfp attachment 6. 6. , pro forma contract, section c.

The contract will be awarded to the respondent deemed to be responsive and responsible who offers the best combination of attributes based on the evaluation criteria, not necessarily the lowest cost. he evaluation process is designed to award the contract resulting from this rfp not necessarily to the respondent offering the lowest cost, but rather to the respondent deemed by the state to be responsive and responsible who offers the best combination of attributes based upon the evaluation criteria.

Respondents must demonstrate general qualifications and experience, technical qualifications, experience, and approach. Financial documents dated within the last three months are also required. The state will consider qualifications, experience, technical approach, and cost in the evaluation of responses and award points in each of the categories detailed below up to the maximum evaluation points indicated to each response deemed by the state to be responsive.

The end of the protest period is September 16, 2026. end of protest period september 16, 2026

Unauthorized contact with state employees, failure to meet mandatory requirements, including pricing in the technical response, or submitting alternate contract terms can lead to disqualification. unauthorized contact about this rfp with employees or officials of the state of tennessee except as detailed below may result in disqualification from consideration under this procurement process.

The vendor kiosk shall be fully operational and open for service on or near January 1, 2027.

Revenue share payments shall be remitted monthly, accompanied by detailed sales reports.

The purchasing office will base a recommendation for contract award on: Price (40 points), Vendors experience/reputation (25 points), Quality of products/services (25 points), Financial capability (5 points), and Marketing plan (5 points).

Vendors are requested to submit a proposal offering their total line of available products and services that are commonly purchased by governmental entities, school districts, and other public, not-for-profit agencies and organizations.

Failure to comply with revenue reporting, payment requirements, or service level standards may be considered a material breach of contract and grounds for termination or nonrenewal.

Deviations or exceptions stipulated in a vendors response may result in disqualification.

The period of performance will be for a total of 12 months from the date of award.

Any other firms desiring consideration must fully identify their interest and capability to provide this service or submit a proposal within 7 days.

A determination by the government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.