Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026166

Food Service Management and Operations for Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts

This opportunity seeks a contractor to manage and operate cafeteria-style food service at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA), a residential public high school in Natchitoches, LA. - Government Buyer: - State of Louisiana, Office of State Procurement, on behalf of LSMSA - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive food service management and operations for approximately 300 participants during the academic year and 100 during summer programs - Meal preparation, serving, menu planning, catering, premium dinners, and special events (e.g., annual crawfish boil) - Two required billing plans: - Traditional Plan (Board Plan): per-participant, per-day pricing on a sliding scale - Pay for Consumption Plan: per-meal, per-participant pricing for summer programs - Management of catering services and integration of student work service hours - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mandatory jobsite visit for all bidders except the current contractor - Exclusive management rights for the contractor, with some exceptions - Emphasis on nutritious, culturally diverse, and attractive meals - Contractor must handle special events and premium dinners - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a service contract - Period of Performance: - Initial term of 1 year, with two optional 12-month renewals (up to 36 months total) - Place of Performance: - Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts campus, Natchitoches, LA

Description

This solicitation is to establish an Agency Term Contract to furnish Food Service Operations for the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA) for a 1-year period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional 12-month periods. The contract involves managing food service in a cafeteria style setting, providing nutritious and attractive meals to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Bidders must provide pricing for two billing plans: a Traditional Plan (Board Plan) and a Pay for Consumption Plan. A mandatory jobsite visit is required for all bidders except the current contractor.

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