Food Paper Goods and Disposable Products Supplies

The Meriden Public Schools food service program in Connecticut requires a continuous supply of food paper goods and disposable products to support its daily operations. The agency needs these supplies to facilitate the distribution of meals across multiple federal nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The selected vendor must accommodate daily service volumes of approximately 6,200 lunches, 4,300 breakfasts, 200 afterschool snacks, 150 suppers, and 3,000 fresh fruit and vegetable snacks during the 2024-2025 school year. The scope of work also covers the Summer Food Service Program, which spans a ten-week period and requires packaging for 31,038 breakfasts and 51,380 lunches. The agency is establishing a contract period of one year to secure these disposable goods. Performance of the contract requires onsite delivery of the physical supplies directly to the designated authority in Meriden, Connecticut. Bidders must operate entirely onshore within the United States to be eligible for this contract. The agency is seeking budget proposals from interested parties rather than providing a pre-determined budget limit. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 1, 2026.