SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Harmony Public Schools seeks a Food Service Management Company to operate USDA school nutrition programs for the 2026-2027 school year under a fixed-price contract. Mandatory pre-proposal meeting on Feb 11, 2026. Services include managing nonprofit school food service in Central Texas District.
Harmony Public Schools, herein referred to as the School Food Authority (SFA), is responsible for operating the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) School Nutrition Programs (SNP) in schools under its jurisdiction, pursuant to a permanent agreement with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). To help carry out this responsibility, the SFA is soliciting proposals for school food service management services for the 2026-2027 School Year. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for a fixed-price contract and sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to the proposed procurement. The Offeror is herein referred to as the Food Service Management Company (FSMC). The FSMC will provide services to the SFA as described in the Scope of Work of the RFP and will manage and operate a nonprofit school food service for the SFA according to the SNP requirements of USDA and TDA. Refer to RFP documents provided under Attachments for details. There is a mandatory virtual pre-proposal meeting on February 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM (CST). Only food service management companies that have registered with and been approved by TDA are eligible for consideration. This procurement is for Harmony Public Schools - Central TX District. --- Q&A --- Q1: 1. Please provide an inventory of equipment by school 2. Please provide the number of Halal meals served by school A1: 1. District is gathering that information. 2. The number of halal meals is based on the request forms received by the parents. Per TDA regulations, we must also make available to all students since it is a menu item. The FSMC must also consider that additional servings should be available for students who request it. Consult the RFP regarding additional information on halal friendly menu items and the 21 day menu. Submitted: 2/9/2026 10:07:08 PM (CT) Q2: Will the district please provide the Labor Cost for the SFA employees. We see 10 listed. Thank you. A2: Due to budget constraints, SFA employees are not paid from the Child Nutrition fund. Submitted: 2/9/2026 03:16:34 PM (CT) Q3: Will the district please provide the ISP numbers for Harmony School of Excellence in Austin, Harmony School of Innovation in Austin, and Harmony Science Academy in Austin? A3: ISP% from SY 24-25 HSA Austin: 34.91% HSI Austin: 46.78% Excellence Austin: 45.67% Submitted: 2/9/2026 03:10:06 PM (CT) Q4: Subject: Clarification Request for Exhibit G Meal Volumes - RFP No. HPS2627-FSMC-CT Dear Ms. Yavuz, I am currently preparing a proposal in response to RFP No. HPS2627-FSMC-CT and am seeking clarification regarding Exhibit G: Price Proposal Form. While the form provides the SFA’s Estimated Annual Meals for Breakfast (126,906) and Lunch (370,724), the volume fields for the following programs are blank: Milk (SMP) NSLP After School Care Program (ASCP) / CACFP At-Risk Snack Traditional Snacks (CACFP) CACFP At-Risk Breakfast/Lunch/Supper CACFP Traditional Breakfast/Lunch Summer (SFSP/SSO) Breakfast/Lunch/Snack Could you please confirm if offerors should use a volume of zero for these line items, or if there is a specific estimated meal volume that should be inserted into the Price Proposal Form? Thank you for your assistance. A4: The SFA does not operate these programs, so no price should be submitted. Submitted: 2/4/2026 10:34:47 PM (CT) Q5: If a vendor would like a live presentation what is the location that they will be presenting. Also, how many people should they prepare for food and will there be a place we can stage and heat up food. A5: The live presentations will be at the Harmony Public School Central Office at 1255 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX 77077. There are no kitchen facilities on site other than a microwave. There are 5 committee members. Food will be evaluated on presentation and student appeal. Submitted: 2/2/2026 02:23:55 PM (CT)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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