RFP and Contract for Vended School Meal Services

Section 1 - Addendum to 1.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA

Instructions to Respondents 

1.1 Notice of Solicitation 

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for the purpose of obtaining responses from caterers and vendors to provide meal services for Panama City Trilingual School (SPONSOR/SFA). Child Nutrition Programs operated will include the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the program of Afterschool Snack Program (ASP).

Panam City Trilingual School (Sponsor/SFA) is a private, non-profit school located at 420 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL 32401. The goal of the Food Service Program is to provide students with healthy and balanced meals.

1.2 Proposal Submission

Responses should address each of the requirements set forth in this RFP. Please send the requested information to the address below no later than 4:00 PM CT on May 24th. Responses will be evaluated according to the criteria specified in subsection 1.4 below.

  • Panama City Trilingual School (Sponsor Name)

  • Kellie Dingus (Director/Contact Person)

  • 420 N Bonita Ave (Address)

  • Panama City, FL 32401 (City, State, Zip)

1.3 Timeline

  • 05/10/2024, Solicitation available to the public

  • 05/24/2024, Proposition questions due

  • 06/03/2024, Proposal questions answered by publishing Addendum 1, if applicable. 

  • 06/03/2024, Proposal submission due by 4:00 pm (time) CT

  • 06/10/2024, SFA review of Proposals.

  • 06/13/2024, SFA recommendation to FDACS and FDACS review

  • 06/20/2024, Contract Awarded

  • 08/13/2024, Vendor begins service

1.4 Evaluation Criteria 

Proposals received will be reviewed to ensure all material has been submitted as specified in this RFP. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria below. Contract award decisions will be made based on the vendor with the greatest overall proposal score. 

For more detailed information, please refer to the below document: 

National School Lunch Program: Request for Proposal