RFP 021-012 Frozen Grocery Snack Products

This contract supplies a broad portfolio of frozen, grocery, and snack food items to the school‑lunch programs of Manchester and Glastonbury Public Schools for the 2021‑2022 academic year. The district requires U.S.–manufactured products, full nutritional labeling, inside delivery to each school site between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., and strict compliance with federal, state, and local food‑safety regulations. Awards were split among three vendors, each responsible for delivering the SKUs they price‑quoted. The solicitation mandated extensive certifications (Living‑Wage, Aff‑Action, Buy‑American, insurance, background‑check compliance) and a sealed‑bid process. • Scope: >30 school sites, daily deliveries of frozen, grocery, and snack products meeting USDA K‑12 standards. • Delivery: Direct to each school, refrigerated as needed, within a 7 a.m.–2 p.m. window; rejected items must be removed within 10 days. • Compliance: Buy‑American >50 % domestic cost, living‑wage ordinance (if >$25k), multiple insurance certificates, and full nutritional/ingredient disclosures.