BID - Meal Service 2005

The document provides detailed information about the requirements and evaluation criteria for a bid solicitation related to food service management services for a school lunch program. Bidders are required to submit various documents and information, including M/WBE Compliance Affidavit, references, financial statements, insurance coverage, licenses, joint venture agreement (if applicable), legal actions history, work history with the Board, and a bid-rigging certification form. The evaluation criteria for the bids include the variety and offering of menus, training plan, marketing plan, management of the food service program, identification of staff, and experience. Bidders need to provide a twenty-one-day cycle menu for the National School Lunch Program and Summer Feeding Program, a fifteen-day cycle menu for the Child and Adult Care program, and a 21-day Pre-K snack menu and National School Lunch Program after-school snack menu. The training plan should outline the bidder's staff training and development program, while the marketing plan should focus on promoting the school lunch program and good nutrition. The management of the food service section requires bidders to describe their approach to achieving the goals of the Board and their methodology for accomplishing the goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Bidders must also provide references and information about the staff members who will be assigned to the program. The experience section requires bidders to describe their past experience in providing similar food services, including the client's name, contact information, timeframe, program size, and scope. Additionally, bidders should provide examples of recommendations offered to the client and the results of implementing those recommendations. The document also outlines the selection process, which involves an evaluation committee reviewing the bids and making recommendations to the Chief Operations Officer. The Chief Operations Officer will then review and recommend the awarding of the contract to the Board. The competency of the bidder is considered, and the Chief Purchasing Officer reserves the right to reject any bid or disregard any informality in the bids. The document also mentions the possibility of addenda being issued to clarify any doubts or make necessary revisions to the bid solicitation.