Continuing Education Training for School Food Authorities

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive continuing education training program for School Food Authorities to ensure compliance with USDA Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals under 7 CFR 210.30. The solicitation, RFP FNW 26 27 13, requires the vendor to deliver both on-site and virtual training courses, develop course materials with built-in assessments, administer instructor and course evaluations, and submit detailed reporting data. The contract has an initial term of one year, with the potential for three one-year renewals contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding, and includes a mandated three percent annual price increase upon each renewal. All pricing must be firm and inclusive of all costs for monthly administrative services, in-person courses, live virtual courses, and on-demand courses, with no estimated contract ceiling provided. Proposals are evaluated using a weighted scoring system totaling 190 points, prioritizing approach and methodology at 75 points, followed by Statement of Qualifications at 50 points, Price Proposal at 25 points, Relevant Experience at 25 points, and References at 15 points, with the award going to the most advantageous offer based on total points. All proposed services must be performed in Florida, and the vendor must adhere to strict state and federal compliance requirements including E-Verify enrollment, non-discrimination statutes, and avoidance of debarment on the SAM.gov list. The contractor is required to maintain liability insurance per Florida law and industry standards, transfer all intellectual property and public records to the Department at no cost, and allow inspection of financial and programmatic records under Section 216.1366, F.S. Non-profit contractors must submit the FDACS-01324 form for compensation reporting with every invoice. The vendor must provide signed certifications including a conflict of interest statement, non-coercion affidavit, drug-free workplace certification, foreign country of concern attestation, and FORM PUR 7801, and must not participate in any boycott of Israel. Subcontracting is prohibited without prior written consent, and any approved subcontracting requires a payment bond. Proposals must be submitted by July 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET in sealed hard and digital copies on USB, with no email or fax submissions permitted, and delivered to the designated office in Tallahassee. The contract is governed by Florida law, includes a force majeure clause for unforeseen events,