Active SLED Opportunity · CONNECTICUT · CITY OF MERIDEN

    RFP 027-04 Food Service Paper Goods and Disposable Products

    Issued by City of Meriden
    cityRFPCity of MeridenSol. 275476
    Open · 23d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    23
    due Jul 16, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jun 18, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    424490
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of Meriden seeks proposals from qualified vendors to supply food service paper goods and disposable products for Meriden Public Schools, supporting meal service for 8,200 students across 13 sites under USDA provisions. Proposals are due by July 16, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    275476
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    June 18, 2026
    Due Date
    July 16, 2026
    NAICS Code
    424490AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    City of Meriden
    Agency
    City of Meriden

    Description

    The City of Meriden is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for food service paper goods and disposable products for Meriden Public Schools.

    Background

    The goal of the Meriden Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services Program is to ensure healthy meals are served in a safe cafeteria environment. In the 2025-2026 school year, there were 8,200 enrolled students across 13 school sites. All school sites have elected the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Community Eligibility Provision, which is a non-pricing meal service option that allows Meriden Public Schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students.

    To continue uninterrupted service to students, Meriden Public Schools seeks to partner with a vendor that can supply and deliver a variety of Food Service paper goods and disposable products.

    Successful performance under this contract will result in dependable access to high-quality products for Meriden Public Schools, enabling uninterrupted meal service. Meriden Public Schools will work collaboratively with the selected vendor to maintain performance outcomes so that all school sites can consistently serve their students.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: RFP027-04
    • Department: BOE-Food Services
    • Department Head: Susan Maffe (Director)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-07-01T20:00:00.000Z
    • Answers Posted By: 2026-07-08T20:00:00.000Z

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Qualifications, Experience and Capacity (15 pts)

      This category of the Technical Proposal will be evaluated based on the proposer’s years of experience, experience with the K-12 segment, team members, and references.

    • Service Delivery Approach (25 pts)

      This category of the Technical Proposal will be evaluated based on the proposer’s electronic capabilities, order placement methods and minimums, substitutions process, special orders process, reporting, deliveries, and the availability of prompt payment discounts.

    • Cost Proposal (45 pts)

      Each Cost Proposal will be evaluated based on products meeting specifications, product pricing, nutritional information, and product quality.

    • Responsible and Responsive Bidder (15 pts)

      Each proposer’s submitted documents will be reviewed for completeness. Missing documents, entries, or missing signatures will result in reduced points.

    Submission Requirements

    • REQUEST FOR STATUS AS A MERIDEN BASED BUSINESS (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Technical Proposal Workbook (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Cost Proposal Workbook (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Non-Collusive Statement/Affidavit (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.  **MUST be Notarized & Sealed or Stamped** 

    • Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Certification Regarding Lobbying (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Is this an RFP or an RFQ? (required)
    • What services is Meriden seeking? (required)

      Ex. to furnish labor and materials to construct a multi-use linear trail along the western side of Research Parkway from East Main Street and the Wallingford Town Line.

    • What is the date of the legal notice/When are we publishing? (required)

      Ex. May 3, 2025

    • Is a Scope of Work/Project Details section needed? (required)

      Select no, if you will be adding specs/ drawings as attachments

    • Is Request for Status As a Meriden Based Business a required Vendor submission for this project? (required)
    • How Long is Proposal Pricing Valid? (required)
    • Pricing (required)

    Key dates

    1. June 18, 2026Published
    2. July 16, 2026Responses Due

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    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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