Snack Company Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be submitted by May 5, 2026, at 10 AM CST.

The FSMC shall invoice the Sfasponsor at the end of each month for amounts due based on onsite records. The Sfasponsor shall make payments within 30 business days of receipt of the invoice.

Award shall be made to the qualified and responsible FSMC whose proposal is responsive to this solicitation.

A responsible FSMC is one whose financial, technical, and other resources indicate an ability to perform the services required by this solicitation.

If reimbursement is denied as a direct result of the failure of the FSMC to comply with the provisions of this contract, the FSMC shall assume the responsibility for the amount denied.

A pre-proposal meeting with a walkthrough of the facilities will be held on April 28, 2026. Attendance is optional.

Any protest shall be filed within ten (10) calendar days from the award notice.

The bid notice states that proposals must be submitted by 3:00 PM on April 24, 2026. Proposals received after the due time and date specified for receipt will not be considered.

The agency shall pay the FSMC the billable expenses within 30 days of submission of an invoice date for each monthly period of program operation. The agency will not pay interest on monthly invoice charges from the nonprofit food service account.

Award shall be made to the responsive and responsible FSMC whose proposal is most advantageous to the agency, with price being the primary criterion weighted higher than other criteria. Performance guarantee, experience and references, service capability, financial condition, personnel management, accounting, and promotion of food service are also considered.

Required FSMC qualifications include providing evidence of proposal guarantee and bonding requirements, a sample invoice, evidence of current experience as an FSMC in K12 schools or similar institutions, a representative list of current contracts, a list of lost contracts, audited or reviewed financial statements for the past two years, all parts of the RFP with required documents, and resumes of managers.

If the FSMC fails to make reasonable progress to cure a violation or breach within five operating days of written notification, penalties may include loss of administrative fee for one day per site involved for the first notification, five days for the second, and ten days for the third.

A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for 9:00 AM, April 17, 2026, at Easton Elementary School, followed by a tour of all agency cafeteria locations if desired. Attendance is encouraged.

The bid notice does not explicitly mention the submission of samples.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.

The bid notice does not provide an estimated total monetary value.