City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #RFP 2026-01

Award for Food and Supply Purchasing Services for Franklin County School District

This opportunity involves the Franklin County School District's award for food and supply purchasing services to support its school nutrition programs. - Government Buyer: - School Board of Franklin County, Florida (Franklin County School District, Purchasing Department) - Awarded Vendors and OEMs: - HPS, LLC (Group Purchasing Organization) - Gordon Food Service (primary food distributor) - Products and Services Requested: - Wide range of USDA-compliant food products: meat, dairy, whole grain-rich bread and grains, snacks, produce - Food service-related supplies: paper goods, small wares, cleaning supplies - Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) services for procurement, contract management, pricing transparency, and compliance support - Distribution and delivery services to two district locations (Franklin County School and Apalachicola Bay Charter School) - Quantities and Part Numbers: - Estimated annual expenditure: approximately $500,000 - No specific part numbers; broad commodity coverage - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All products must meet USDA standards for Child Nutrition Programs - GPO must provide transparent pricing, support for procurement compliance, and manage USDA commodity foods - Weekly delivery required to both school locations - Contract includes firm fixed fees and may be renewed for up to four additional years - Prominent OEMs: - Gordon Food Service is highlighted as the primary food distributor - Delivery Locations: - Franklin County School, 1250 US Hwy 98, Eastpoint, FL 32328 - Apalachicola Bay Charter School, 98 12th Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320

Description

The Franklin County School District issued RFP 2026-01 to solicit competitive sealed proposals from qualified respondents for the purchase and delivery of food and food service-related supplies. The contract aims to support various school meal programs including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The district seeks to establish a contract with a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) to provide USDA-compliant food products and supplies such as meat, dairy, grains, snacks, paper goods, produce, and cleaning supplies for delivery to two district locations. The contract services are scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026.

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