Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #VA-CNP-2026

Vanguard Academy solicitation for school meal preparation and delivery

Vanguard Academy is seeking a fixed-price provider to prepare and deliver meals, snacks, and milk for its school nutrition programs. - Buyer and procurement: Vanguard Academy School Food Authority (SFA) is the customer; the State of Utah Division of Purchasing is identified as the issuing procurement unit. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or competing vendors are named in the solicitation. Vanguard Academy and the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) are referenced as buyer/oversight entities, not food-service vendors. - Requested items and service: Prepare and deliver school meals, snacks, and milk for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), with other child nutrition programs potentially added. Service is for Vanguard High School and Vanguard Middle School on weekdays; requested delivery windows are 9:30–10:00 AM for the high school and 9:00–9:30 AM for the middle school. Quantities and product part numbers are not specified. - Notable requirements: Submit a 15-week cycle menu compliant with USDA meal patterns; accommodate required special diets; meet USDA, Utah, and USBE requirements; maintain food-safety, transportation, production, and meal-count records; and credit the SFA for USDA Foods used. The procurement favors hot, healthy meals with whole grains and few or no processed ingredients. - Evaluation: Proposals are assessed for menu compliance, responsiveness and required documentation, staff qualifications and experience, client references, additional services, and meal cost. The initial release anticipates a single award to the highest-scoring responsive and responsible offeror.

Description

Vanguard Academy is seeking proposals for a vendor to prepare and deliver school meals, snacks, and milk for federal child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Services must comply with applicable USDA, State of Utah, and Utah State Office of Education requirements, and are to be provided on a fixed-price basis. The scope may include additional programs during the agreement, and federally donated USDA Foods may be used. The RFP anticipates a single contract award to the responsive and responsible offeror with the highest score.

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