RFPCAFE 2026-03 - Produce for Middletown Public Schools

AI Summary

Middletown Public Schools seeks proposals for produce supply to support school meal programs district-wide for two years from July 2026 to June 2028.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 230875
Type / RFx: RFP
Status: Open
Level: education
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: May 8, 2026
NAICS Code: 424480 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Middletown Public Schools
State: Connecticut
Agency: Middletown Public Schools

Description

Middletown Public Schools (MPS) is seeking to contract for Produce for the School Meal Programs throughout the district. This Request for Proposals (RFP) covers the requirements of the Middletown Public Schools listed in the specifications for a period of two years from July 01, 2026 to June 30, 2028.

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: UNSPSC 50 Food and Beverage Products: This segment includes human food and beverages as well as condiments, colorings, flavorings and preservatives used in the preparation of food or beverages. This segment also includes plant extracts, mineral supplements and vitamins for human consumption.

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Apr 22nd 2026, 5:00 AM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Apr 29th 2026, 12:00 PM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	May 8th 2026, 11:00 AM EDT	N/A

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement	Instructions	Actions
Certification Regarding Debarment/ Suspension	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Buy American Justification Form	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Non-Collusive Bid Statement	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	1	Required
Equal Opportunity Statement	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	1	Required
Statement of Proposer's Qualifications	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Agreement + Proposal Pages	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Child Nutrition Labels for All Products/Food Alternates	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Optional
RFPCAFE 2026-03 Produce Products (BT-12RU)	BidTable: Excel (.xlsx)	1	Required	You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this BidTable.	Download

Attachments

Key dates

Invalid DatePublished
May 8, 2026Responses Due

AI classification tags

school meal programs produce supply food and beverage products food distribution education services

Frequently asked questions

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.