Catering, Prepared Foods and Retail Foods

Requested Work

Coppell Independent School District (CISD) is seeking proposals for a catalog-type bid in the following categories:

Catering and Catered Foods

- Full-service catering for school events, meetings, and trainings - Individually packaged meal options - On-site delivery and setup services - Buffet-style and boxed meal options - Accommodations for special dietary needs (e.g., vegetarian, gluten-free, allergy-friendly) - Prepared Foods (Picked Up): - Meals prepared off-site and picked up by district personnel - Hot and cold meal options - Family-style or bulk meal packaging - Snacks and light refreshments - Advance ordering and pickup scheduling

Retail Foods

- Prepackaged snacks, beverages, and grocery items from retail or wholesale vendors - Shelf-stable, frozen, and refrigerated items - Bulk purchasing options from warehouse clubs or wholesalers - Brand name and private label options - Compliance with USDA Smart Snacks standards (where applicable) Who is Requesting: This solicitation is issued by Coppell Independent School District (CISD).

Background

This RFP is designed to expand CISD's current vendor list, ensuring access to a wide range of qualified suppliers for catering, prepared foods, and retail food products. This solicitation may be issued annually to allow additional vendors to participate. If your company is awarded through this process, you do not need to resubmit until the next formal solicitation in 2028. Vendors who submitted a response last year do not need to reapply unless they wish to update their offering.

Contract Requirements

Vendors must be able to provide: - Comprehensive catering services, including special dietary accommodations - Prepared meals for pickup with flexible packaging and scheduling options - Retail food items, both branded and private label, with bulk purchasing options and compliance with USDA Smart Snacks standards where required

Catalog Submission

Please include a link to or a copy of your catalog with your response. - Discounts: If applicable, discounts should be provided in the designated section or included as an attachment.