About this opportunity
AI summaryThe government authority located in New York requires a vendor to provide a food infrastructure grant program service. The requested scope regionally focuses on improving meal preparation for K-12 school children, reducing food insecurity, increasing market opportunities for State producers, and strengthening the resiliency of the state's food system. The buyer mandates that the vendor perform all work offsite. The buyer limits eligibility strictly to USA organizations operating onshore. Vendors seeking to submit proposals must submit all questions no later than December 11, 2026. The buyer asks vendors to submit a proposal for the budget, as no specific budget amount is provided in the source text. The provided text does not contain any details regarding evaluation criteria.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
- Solicitation No.
- 0423
Scope of work
- Construction of facilities supporting regional school infrastructure
- Renovation, alteration, rehabilitation, or repair of buildings
- Acquisition and installation of equipment for food preparation and distribution
- Development of aggregation and storage hubs
- Development of commissary-type kitchens
- Workforce development and culinary arts training
- Multi-school district food distribution planning
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Business Plan Template | 50 points |
| Reasonableness of Cost | 10 Points |
| Quantification of Project Benefits | 20 points |
| Outside Support | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an onshore USA organization
- Must be registered and prequalified in the Statewide Financial System Grants Management System (unless exempt as a public school)
- Document vault in SFS GM must be up to date
- Must provide a minimum of five percent (5%) match of total project costs
- Must be in an eligible region (Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, or Capital Region)
- Must have a New York State SFS Vendor ID and Substitute W-9 Form filed if applicable
Documents to include with your response
- Project plan of work
- Project budget
- Business Plan Template
- Vending and Backhauling Acknowledgement Form
- Substitute W-9 Form (if applicable)
- Evidence of matching funds
- MWBE Utilization Plan
- MWBE and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
- SDVOB Utilization Plan (Form SDVOB 100)
Key dates
- Release Request for Proposals (RFP)
- September 15, 2026
- Informational Workshop
- September 25, 2026, at 1:00 pm
- Question Submission Deadline
- December 11, 2026, 4PM
- Questions and Answers Posted
- December 18, 2026
- Deadline for Applications
- January 22, 2027, 3 PM
- Announcement of Grant Awards
- April 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Instructions
- Applications must be submitted electronically through the Statewide Financial System Grants Management System (SFS GM) for EVENT ID AGM-RSFI26. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- Five years
- Estimated value
- $10,000,000 total available for Round 4, with two $5,000,000 awards to separate regions
- Place of performance
- Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, or Capital Region in New York State (Offsite)
- Insurance and bonding
- Proof of Worker's Compensation and Disability Insurance in a form satisfactory to the New York State Workers' Compensation Board.