Primary Foodservice Distributor - Student Nutrition Services

Location: Florida
Posted: Jan 9, 2026
Due: Feb 20, 2026
Agency: Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
  • Q - Medical Services
Solicitation No: 25580-RFP-DST
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Agency
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Status
Active
Fiscal Year
2026
Primary Contact
Christy Perales
Title
Primary Foodservice Distributor - Student Nutrition Services
Secondary Contact
Erika James
Number
25580-RFP-DST
Tertiary Contact
Susan Hefner
Type
Request for Proposal
Department
Student Nutrition
Online Submissions
Yes
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
Insurance Required
No
Bid Bond Required
No
Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No
Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No
Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
HCPS is seeking proposals from qualified firms to establish a “cost” plus “fixed fee per case” Prime Foodservice Distributor contract for the delivery of frozen, refrigerated, grocery, dry foods and commodity processed products to individual school sites for use in the United States Department of Agriculture’s National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, Summer Food Service Program, and the Child Care and Adult Food Program’s After School Meals Program. A separate “jobber fee per case” for receipt, storage and distribution of United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA) direct delivery commodity foods are also requested.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
1/9/2026 4:00 PM EST
Question End Date
1/23/2026 12:00 PM EST
Due Date
2/20/2026 5:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date

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Documents

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Type Name Description File Type
All Bid Types Federal Funding.pdf Federal Funding PDF
All Bid Types Non-Collusion Affidavit USDA.pdf Non-Collusion Affidavit USDA PDF
All Bid Types Certificate Regarding Lobbying USDA.pdf Certificate Regarding Lobbying USDA PDF
All Bid Types Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form SF-LLL USDA.pdf Disclosure of Lobying Activities Form SF-LLL USDA PDF
Attachment Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace USDA Form AD-1049 exp 09-2025 Updated.pdf Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace USDA Form AD-1049 PDF
Attachment Appendix C USDA Funding UPDATED 092625.pdf Appen PDF
Attachment The 2024 Florida Statutes 287.082 1.pdf The 2024 Florida Statutes 287.082 PDF
All Bid Types CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED AFFIDAVIT.pdf CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED AFFIDAVIT PDF
All Bid Types Vendor Registration Form 07.10.25.pdf Vendor Registration/Substitute W-9 PDF
All Bid Types STATEMENT OF NO BID.pdf Statement of No Bid PDF
Attachment Attachment B - Instructions for Completing Bid Response Sheets 2.pdf Attachment B - Instructions for Completing Bid Response Form PDF
Attachment Attachment C - Delivery Locations P 1.xlsx Attachment C - Delivery Locations Excel
Request for Proposal 25580-RFP-DST Primary Food Service Distributor P.pdf 25580-RFP-DST Primary Food Service Distributor - SNS PDF
Attachment Attachment A - Bid Response Sheets P 5 4.xlsx Attachment A - Bid Response Sheets Excel
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No Require Options File to be Uploaded
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Display Lead Time Field
No Display Standard Packaging Field
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Delivery Date
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Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
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Shipping
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Terms and Conditions
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Include Shipping in Price of Items
No
Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No
Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
Yes
View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
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Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
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Allow Post Due Date Submission
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Questions & Answers

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Question Date Asked Answer Date Answered
Commodity Codes

Total: 30
Code Description
[962-40] Food Distribution Services
[385-46] Entrees, Seafood
[385-47] Entrees, Specialty (Including Corn Dogs, Lasagna, Mexican Food, etc.)
[370-35] Oil, USDA Approved for Food Processing
[393-69] Pickles, Relishes, and Olives (Including Pickled Foods)
[385-12] Cakes, Cookies, Dough, Pastries, etc.
[385-14] Coffee
[385-17] Dairy Products, Frozen (Not Otherwise Classified)
[385-18] Desserts (Except Cake and Pastry)
[385-30] Eggs
[385-31] Eggs and Egg Mixes, Freeze Dried
[385-41] Entrees, Freeze Dried: Meat, Poultry and Seafood
[385-42] Entrees, Meat (Includes Beef and Pork)
[385-44] Entrees, Poultry
[385-48] Fruits
[385-49] Fruits, Frozen, Organic
[385-54] Juices
[385-56] Pancakes and Waffles
[385-57] Pizzas
[385-58] Pretzels, Soft Frozen
[385-6] Bread
[385-64] Salad Mixes, Frozen
[385-65] Sandwiches, Ready-Made
[385-66] Seafood, Freeze Dried (Not Entrees)
[385-67] Seafood, Frozen (Not Entrees)
[385-84] Soups and Sauces, Frozen
[385-95] Vegetables, Freeze Dried
[385-96] Vegetables, Frozen
[385-97] Vegetables, Frozen, Organic
[962-19] Cafeteria and Restaurant Services
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