School Food Request for Proposal

Bidders ID: NBD16807868372522525
Due Date: Jun 5, 2026
Posted Date: Apr 13, 2026
Level of Government: State & Local
State: Missouri
Agency: Mehlville School District
Category:
  • 73 - Food Preparation and Serving Equipment
  • 89 - Subsistence (Food)
Source: Members Only
School Food Request for Proposal

Sealed Proposals Due: June 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Proposals to be marked: 2026-2027 Prime Vendor

Mailed or delivered to: Mehlville School District School Food & Nutrition Office, 69 Randolph Place, St. Louis, MO 63125

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Request for Proposal
2026-2027 Prime Vendor
Food and Supplies
Sealed Proposals Due:
June 5, 2026 at 9:00 am CST
Proposals to be marked: 2026-2027 Prime Vendor
Mailed or delivered to:
Mehlville School District
School Food & Nutrition Office
69 Randolph Place
St. Louis, MO 63125
Contact Information:
Katie Gegg, RD, SNS
Director of School Food and Nutrition Services
geggk@msdr9.org
Phone:(314) 467-5250
Date Issued: April 10, 2026
Proposal: Prime Vendor
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Specifications will be attached to this document.
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Food and Nutrition at 69 Randolph Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63125.
PROPOSALS
Proposals shall be completed on the excel document provided by MSD. No other type of
submittal will be honored. Proposals shall be enclosed in an envelope, sealed and plainly marked
""22002266--227 Prriimmee VVeennddoorr"", ,aannddmmaaiilleedd oorr deliivveered to Mehhllvillllee SSchoooll District, Schhooooll FFooooddaanndd
Nutrition Office, 69 Randolph Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63125. Proposals must be received no
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sent electronically to the Director of School Food and Nutrition after the sealed proposals are
opened on June 5.
No proposal can be withdrawn after the time set for the receiving of proposals and pending
consideration and action upon same by the Board of Education.
RREEQUIRED FFOORRMMSS::
Bidders shall complete the following forms.
1. Vendor Information and Signature Form
2. E-Verify
3. Debarment, Suspension and Ineligibility Certification
4. Byrd Anti-lobbying Amendment Compliance and Certification
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Proposal: Prime Vendor
DDEELLIIV VEERRYY: :
Direct delivery is guaranteed on all items in the specifications and proposal forms on which a
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WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY AT THESE LOCATIONS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00
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FFoorrdder EElleemmeenntataryry
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OOaakkvviillllee MMiiddddllee SScchhooool l
5950 Telegraph Road
St. Louis, Mo. 63129
PPoint Elemmeenntataryry
6790 Telegraph Road
St. Louis, Mo. 63129
Washington Middle School
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SSt. Louuiiss,,MMoo.. 6633112288
Rogers Elementary
770000 FFiinnee RRooaadd
SSt. Louuiiss,,MMoo.. 6633112299
BBeeasslleeyy EElleemmeenntataryry
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SSt. Louuiiss,,MMoo.. 6633112255
TTrraauutwein Eleemmeenntataryry
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SSt. Louuiiss,,MMoo.. 6633112288
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664401 HageemmaannnnRRooaadd
SSt. Louuiiss,,MMoo.. 6633112288
WWoohhllwweend Eleemmeenntataryry
5599666 TelegraapphhRRooaadd
SSt. Louuiiss,,MMoo.. 6633112299
School Food & Nutrition Warehouse
3200 Lemay Ferry Road
C Stt. L Lo ouuiiss, MMoe. 6 62 3112255
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Proposal: Prime Vendor
GENERAL CONDITIONS
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EEVVAALU UAATTIIOONN: :
Price, total items proposed, product specifications, delivery and overall qualifications will be
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evaluated.
Price
4400 ppooiinnttss
Total items proposed
20 points
Product specifications
20 points
Delivery
15 points
Overall Qualifications
5 points
MSD reserves the right to reject any proposal if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of,
such submitter fails to satisfy MSD that such submitter is properly qualified to carry out the
oobblligigaattioionnssoofftthheeccoonnttrraact. MMSSDD,, tthhee BBooaard of Education or its authoorrizeedd rreepprreesseenntatatitvivee
reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or any part thereof.
CCOOLLLLUUSSIIO ONN CCLLAAUUSSEE::
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submitter certified, and in the case of a joint proposal, each party thereto certifies as to its own
oorrggaaniizzaatiioonn,, under pennaalltty of peerrjury, that to thee bbeessttooffhhiisskknnoowwlleeddggeeaannddbbeelileief:f:
1. The prices of this proposal have been arrived at independently without collusion,
consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition as to
any matter relating to such prices with any other submitter or with any competitor.
2. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this proposal have
not been knowingly disclosed by the submitter prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any
other submitter or to any competitor.
3. No attempt has been made or will be made by the submitter to induce any other person,
partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting
competition.
BBUUYY AAM MEERRIICCAANN PPRROOVVIISSIIOONN::
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the food delivered is of domestic origin or the product is substantially produced in the United
States. For these purposes, substantially means over 80 percent of the processed food is from
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American provision, the bidder shall state this in his/her response and provide an explanation
aas to why iitt ccannot ceerrttify compliiaance. SSuubstittuuttiioonnss wiitthh aa non-domessttiicc pprroodduuccttmmuussttbbee
approved in writing by the SFNS Director prior to the delivery of the product to the school.
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Proposal: Prime Vendor
EEQQUUALL EMPLOYMENT OOPPPPOORRTTUUNNITITYY::
All contracts awarded having a value of more than $10,000 shall require the successful vendor
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amended by Executive Order 11375 and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations
(4 CFT Part 60.)
OORRDDEERINNG && REECCEEIIVINNG GGOOOODDSS: :
MSD reserves the right to inspect delivered goods. If the goods cannot be inspected at the
time of delivery, the successful submitter shall abide by the results of an inspection at a later
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correction.
Only proposals on domestic (USA) products will be accepted. All products will contain FDA
approved ingredients. All products will conform to the federal, state and local regulations for
standard of identity, fill, sanitation and wholesomeness. All graded products will conform to
their respective grading standards. All food products will be fresh and show no evidence of
spoilage, deterioration, foreign objects or pest infection. All products will be packed or
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storage/display racks supplied must be sanitary, free from visible dirt, grease, or corrosion, and
in good repair.
AADDD DEENNDDAA: :
An addendum may be issued during the time of developing the proposal which shall be
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aaddendum willllbbee ssent via emaaiil aanndd ppoosstteeddoonnththeeddisistrtircict’t'sswweebbssitiete. .
RREEFFEER REENNCCEESS: :
Please provide a list of three (3) references, preferably educational institutions, for whom you
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vendor performance.
SSUUBBSSTTIITTUUTTIIOONNSS: :
Successful submitters shall not make any substitutes of items for delivery. Substitutions may
be allowed on those items not available from any source, and then at an equal or better quality
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substitutes, request must be made to the SFNS Director.
CCNN && NNUUTTRRIITTIIOONNLLAABBEELLIINNGG::
Following proposal awards each vendor is responsible for securing and submitting labeling
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