Active SLED Opportunity · CONNECTICUT · CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL
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The Capitol Region Education Council seeks proposals for frozen, grocery, and snack products through the RESC Alliance Food Trust, a public purchasing consortium serving Connecticut school districts. The RFP includes detailed submission and evaluation criteria, with a due date of June 24, 2026.
The Regional Education Service Center (RESC) Alliance Food Trust (“RAFT”) is requesting proposals for Frozen, Grocery and Snack Products.
The Regional Education Service Center Alliance Food Trust is a public purchasing consortium within the meaning of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148v(b). Its members consist of school districts identified in the Specifications. RAFT reserves the right to add or remove member districts. The Capitol Region Education Council is acting as administrative agent for the RESC Alliance Food Trust. The successful proposer will contract directly with, and separately invoice, each individual member school district.
The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is the first and largest of Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs). It serves thirty five member public school districts of north central Connecticut. CREC was established in 1966 as a grassroots effort of local school districts under the provisions of the Connecticut General Statute (C.G.S.), Section 10-66 a.-n. The Connecticut State Department of Education is CREC’s regulatory State agency.
Publicly elected board of education members appointed by each member school district served by CREC as CREC Council directors govern CREC. The office term of such appointed Council directors cannot exceed four years. The Council appoints an executive director to serve as the executive agent of CREC. Pursuant to C.G.S. 10-66c, CREC, as a regional educational service center, is a body corporate and politic and, as such, is a public educational authority acting on behalf of the State of Connecticut. The Internal Revenue Service has determined CREC to be an organization described in Section 170 (c) (1) of the Code. CREC's mission is to improve the quality of public education through cooperative programs.
CREC is pleased to make this RFP available and looks forward to receiving your Proposals.
CREC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This category will be evaluated based on the responses to the Questionnaire Form, the organization and completion of the proposal and client reference checks. This category will equal up to 20 points (20%).
Each price proposal will be evaluated based on satisfaction of item specifications, pricing and overall quality of any equivalent products. This category will equal up to 50 points (50%).
This category will be evaluated by how the vendor demonstrates the ability to meet the needs of every RAFT Member’s requirement for deliveries at each delivery location. The category will equal up to 30 points (30%)
Please upload your technical proposal here as specified in Submission of Proposals.
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A restrictive period under CREC policy is currently in effect for this procurement and will remain in effect until approval of the Contract. Bidders/proposers are prohibited from contact related to this procurement with any CREC employee other than the designated contact listed below.
Purchasing Primary Contact: Stephen Caley, Procurement Specialist (scaley@crec.org)
By confirming, the bidder confirms that they have reviewed and acknowledge the outlined insurance requirements in Instructions: CREC Insurance Requirements section.
By confirming, the bidder agrees to the following:
1) The bidder agrees and warrants that in the submission of this sealed bid, they will uphold CREC commitment to following Connecticut State and Federal law ensuring full compliance. CREC prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, or past or present physical or mental disability in accordance with Titles VI, VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,which affirms that no person or group of persons is excluded from participation, denied benefits, or otherwise subjected to discrimination or permits discrimination
under any program or activity or any service rendered to the public, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1973; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991; and applicable state laws. Unless it is shown by such bidder that such disability prevents performance of that which must be done to successfully fulfill the terms of this sealed bid or in any manner which is prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut.
Affirmative Action Info
The bidder further agrees to provide the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission concerning the employment practices and procedures of the bidder. An Affirmative Action Statement may be required by the successful bidder.
2) Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action.
(a) Seller agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract it will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by Seller that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State. Seller further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to blindness, unless it is shown by Seller that such disability prevents performance of the Contract.
(b) Seller agrees, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Seller in connection with the Contract, to state that it is an "affirmative action-equal opportunity employer" in accordance with regulations adopted by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (the “Commission”).
(c) Seller agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which Seller has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding or each vendor with which Seller has a contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Commission, advising the labor union or worker's representative of Seller's commitments pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes (the “Statutes”) Section 4a-60, and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(d) Seller agrees to comply with each provision of Sections 4a-60,4a-60a, 46a-68f of the Statutes, and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Statutes Sections 46a-56, 46a-68e and 46a-68f.
(e) Seller agrees to provide the Commission and CREC with such information requested by them, and permit access to pertinent books, records and accounts, concerning the employment practices and procedures of Seller as relate to the provisions of Statutes Sections 4a-56 and 4a-60. If the Contract is deemed a public works contract, Seller agrees and warrants that it will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials in performance of the Contract.
3) Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990. Seller represents and warrants that it is familiar with the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (43 USCS Sections 12101-12189 and Sections 12201-12213 (Supp. 1993); 47 USCS Sections 225.611 (Supp. 1993) (the “Act”) and that Seller is in compliance with the Act. The Seller shall hold CREC harmless from any liability imposed upon CREC as a result of any failure of the Seller to be in compliance with the Act. Seller agrees to abide by the provisions of Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 USC Section 794 (Supp. 1993), regarding access to programs and facilities by people with disabilities.
The vendor/bidder understands that failure to complete the above form in a satisfactory manner will preclude such vendor from being actively considered for contract with Capitol Region Education Council. The vendor /bidder also understands that the Affirmative Action statements will become part of any contract, and that breach of such statements will constitute a breach of the contract subject to such remedies as provided by law. I certify that there are no misrepresentations, omissions, or falsifications in the foregoing statements and answers, and that the entries above are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief If your company does not have a written affirmative action plan, please estimate the number of vacancies during the next 12 months, and
indicate the numerical or percentage goals you have set for the employment of minority people and females to make your labor force
reflective of the labor market in which you operate.
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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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