RFP 25/26-003 Central Storage Food and Groceries

Location:	California
Posted:	Apr 29, 2026
Due:	May 21, 2026
Agency:	La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	71 - Furniture 89 - Subsistence (Food)
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LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

4750 DATE AVENUE

LA MESA, CA 91942

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CENTRAL STORAGE FOOD AND GROCERIES

RFP #25/26-003

PROPOSALS DUE: May 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM

at the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

Education Center

Event

Date

Advertising Dates

04/29/2026 and 05/06/2026

Questions due from Proposers

Addendum and Responses to Proposers, Posted

on District website

Proposals Due

Announcement of Recommendation of Contract

Award

Protest Deadline

05/11/2026 at 4:00 PM IN WRITING

05/15/2026 by 6:00 PM POSTED ON WEBSITE

05/21/2026 by 2:00 PM

05/27/2026 by 4:00 PM

06/3/2026 by 4:00 PM

District Board Meeting - Award of RFP

Term of Contract

06/16/2026

07/01/2026 – 06/30/2027

Option to renew for two (2) one-year periods.

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

RFP 25/26-003 Central Storage Food and Groceries

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DOCUMENT SECTION

Table of Contents

Notice to Proposers

Information for Proposers

Terms and Conditions

Specifications/Contract Scope

ATTACHMENTS/DOCUMENTS

Non-Collusion Declaration

Fingerprinting Certification Form

Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form

Tobacco-Free Workplace Certification Form

Affirmative Action Form

Suspension and Debarment Certification

Certification Regarding Lobbying Form

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form

Nutrient Data Submission Form

Proposer Profile/References

Agreement

Proposal Form

RFP Submission Checklist

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La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

RFP 25/26-003 Central Storage Food and Groceries

LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District of San Diego County,

California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the District, will

receive up to, but not later than 2:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026 sealed proposals for the award of a

contract for

Central Storage Food and Groceries

RFP 25/26-003

Such proposals shall be received in the Business Services, Purchasing Department of the District

at 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942.

Each proposal must conform and be responsive to this invitation, the Information for Proposers,

the Proposal Form, and all other documents comprising the pertinent Contract Documents.

Copies of the Contract Documents are now on file and may be obtained online at

https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-services or at the Purchasing Department at the above

address.

Interested proposers should direct questions to Jessica Murguia, Director of Purchasing & Risk

Management, at Jessica.Murguia@lmsvschools.org. Any addendums and answers to questions

will be posted on the District website on the date specified under the RFP Schedule in the Terms

and Conditions section of the proposal documents.

This is a one (1) year contract beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Upon the mutual

agreement of the District and Contractor this proposal will be renewed annually for two (2)

additional years.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to accept or to reject any one or more

items of a proposal, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals or in the bidding.

No proposer may withdraw his proposal for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the

opening of proposals.

Jessica Murguia

Director, Purchasing & Risk Management

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

District of San Diego County, California

Publication: San Diego Union Tribune

Publication Dates: April 29, 2026 and May 6, 2026

END OF DOCUMENT

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

RFP 25/26-003 Central Storage Food and Groceries

INFORMATION FOR PROPOSERS

1. Securing Documents. RFP documents can be downloaded from the District website at

https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-services.

2. Proposals. Proposals to receive consideration shall be made in accordance with the following

instructions:

a. Proposals shall be made upon the form therefore obtained at the office of the Director of

Purchasing & Risk Management properly executed. Proposals shall be written in ink or by

typewriter before submission. Proposals are to be verified, as they cannot be corrected after

proposals are opened. The signature of all persons signing shall be in longhand. The completed

form shall be without interlineations, alterations, or erasures. Alternative proposals will not be

considered unless requested in the specifications. No verbal, faxed or emailed modifications will

be considered.

b. Before submitting a proposal, proposers shall carefully examine specifications, and the forms of

other documents. They shall fully inform themselves as to all existing conditions and limitations,

and shall insure that unit cost and total costs is reflected in the proposal. No allowance will be

made because of lack of such examination or knowledge.

c. The use of the name of a manufacturer, or any special brand or make, in describing any item in

the Contract Documents does not restrict proposers to that manufacturer or specific article. An

equal of the named product will always be given due consideration.

d. All items on which proposals are submitted must in all cases be equal or better in quality and

utility to those manufacturers or brands specified by the District.

e. The make or brand and grade of the article on which the proposal is submitted should be stated

in the proposal form. When the make or brand and grade of the article are not stated, it will be

understood to be the specific article named by the District.

f. No proposal shall include California sales or use tax, or Federal excise tax.

g. All proposals on items shall be delivered F.O.B. destination, and delivery costs and charges

included in the proposal price. The District will reject shipments sent C.O.D. or freight collect.

h. No charge for packing, draying, postage, express, or for any other purpose will be allowed over

and above the prices quoted.

i. Proposals shall be delivered to La Mesa-Spring Valley School District in the office of the Business

Services, Purchasing Department on or before the day and hour set for the opening of proposals,

which proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the description of the proposal

call, the name of the proposer to see that the proposal is received in proper time. Any proposals

received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals shall be returned to the proposer

unopened.

j. When requested, proposers shall submit samples of each such item, on which proposal is made

to: La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Child Nutrition Department. Each sample submitted

must be marked in such manner that the marking is fixed, so that the identification of the sample

is assured. Such marking shall state (1) name of proposer, (2) number of proposal, (3) item

number. Proposal and samples must not be sent in the same package.

k. Samples of items, when required, must be furnished free of expense to the District and if not

destroyed by tests, will, upon request, be returned at the proposer’s expense.

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

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INFORMATION FOR PROPOSERS (Continued)

l. All articles awarded on contract shall be subject to inspection and rejection. All expenses incurred

in connection with furnishing articles for inspection shall be borne by the proposer.

3. Addenda. Any addenda issued by the District during the time of proposing or forming a part of the

documents issued to the proposer for the preparation of the proposal shall be covered in the proposal

and shall be made a part of the Contract. Addenda will be posted on the District website

https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-services.

4. Withdrawal of Proposals. Any proposer may withdraw their proposal, either personally or by a written

request, at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening of proposals, but not after.

5. Withdrawal of Proposals after Opening. No proposer may withdraw their proposal for a period of

sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof.

6. Award or Rejection of Proposals. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to

waive any informality or irregularity in the proposal or in the proposal process. A contract will be

awarded to the responsive and responsible proposer based on the evaluation criteria established in

the documentation. Utilizing the RFP process, the District reserves the right to select the vendor that

best meets the needs of the District.

7. Agreement. The form of agreement, which the successful proposer, as contractor, will be required to

execute, is included in the contract documents and should be carefully examined by the proposer. The

contract consists of the following documents: The Notice to Proposers; the Information for Proposers,

Terms and Conditions, Specifications/Contract Scope, Proposal Forms, and the Agreement, including

all modifications and other documents thereof duly incorporated therein. All of the above documents

are intended to cooperate and be complementary so that any instructions or requirements called for

in one and not mentioned in the other, or vice versa, are to be executed the same as if mentioned in

all said documents. The intention of the documents is to include all labor, materials, equipment,

transportation, and services necessary for the proper delivery and installation of all items called for in

the Contract.

8. Interpretation of Documents. If any person contemplating submitting a proposal for the proposed

contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the specifications, or other proposed contract

documents, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions from the specifications, they may contact the in

writing by email the Director of Business Services, La Mesa-Spring Valley School District to request

an interpretation or correction thereof. The person submitting the request will be responsible for its

prompt delivery. Any interpretation or correction of the proposed documents will be made only by

Addendum and/or Responses to proposers duly issued by said Director of Purchasing & Risk

Management and available on the District website at https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-

services. The La Mesa-Spring Valley School District will not be responsible for any other explanation

or interpretation of the proposed documents.

9. Proposers Interested in More than One Proposal. No person, firm, or corporation shall be allowed

to make or file or be interested in more than one proposal for the same items, unless alternate

proposals are called for. A person, firm, or corporation submitting a sub-proposal to a proposer, or

who has proposal prices on materials to a proposer, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a sub-

proposal or quoting prices to other proposers.

10. Assignment of Contract. The successful proposer shall agree not to assign, transfer, convey, sublet,

or otherwise dispose of the items appearing on this proposal form, which he may be awarded, or any

rights accruing thereunder, title or interest therein, funds to be received hereunder, or any power to

execute the same without the consent in writing of the District governing Board. Notice is hereby given

that the District will not honor any assignment made by the Contractor unless the consent in writing,

as indicated above, has been given.

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