Set Meal Government Bids & RFPs

Services are provided under task orders issued from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031. Orders may be issued during this period, and performance must be completed by November 30, 2031. orders may be issued from december 1, 2026 through november 30, 2031

Invoices are submitted monthly in arrears electronically per VAAR **** follow the Prompt Payment Act. invoices shall be submitted in arrears. . . monthly in accordance with issued task orders

The contractor warrants that items delivered are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in the contract. the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract

Contractors must be registered in SAM at sam. gov to be eligible for award. contractors must be registered in the system for award management sam at sam. gov to be eligible for award

Termination for cause may occur in the event of default or failure to comply with contract terms. the government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the contractor

Nonconforming quotes may not be considered. nonconforming quotes may not be considered

The maximum aggregate value of orders is $1,600,****. the maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is 1, 600, ****

Packet 1 due Friday, October 16, 2026, by 5:00 pm EST. Packet 2 due Friday, October 23, 2026, by 5:00 pm EST. Packet 3 due 10 business days after notice of intent to award. Target start date December 1, 2026.

Payment is a daily rate for each contracted slot, on the schedule in your contract. Payment is based on contracted slots, not daily attendance.

Must have active DCF child care license, 2+ years child care experience, site in specified zip codes, CCFP agreement, no Class I violations, no more than 2 Class II and 5 Class III violations in 24 months, Level 2 background screening, and no government contract bans.

QA visit scheduled about 1 week after packet 2. LSF quality assurance team looks at classrooms, bathrooms, and playground for safety and cleanliness.

Missing packet 1 items means you cannot continue. Missing packet 2 items score 0 points. Incomplete packet 3 by deadline means no contract. Contacting other LSF staff may remove your application from consideration.

The contractor shall invoice for meals delivered and supported by verified headcount documentation. the contractor shall invoice for meals delivered and supported by verified headcount documentation.

Award will be made on a best value basis to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. award will be made on a bestvalue basis to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.

Offerors shall submit information for three to five recent and relevant past performance references and shall request that each reference submit a completed past performance questionnaire directly to the government. offerors shall submit information for three to five recent and relevant pastperformance references and shall request that each reference submit a completed past performance questionnaire directly to the government.