Fully Prepared Chicken Sandwiches

Questions: Please submit questions through the Pearland ISD eBid System by 2 P.M.Friday, September 18, 2026. Pearland ISD will not answer verbal questions or those submitted through any means other than the Pearland ISD eBid System; any responses to a prospective Vendor’s questions will be posted within the Pearland ISD eBid System. Due Date: Proposals are due by Wednesday, September 23, 2026 . All Proposals must be submitted electronically. Late submittals will not be accepted. Proposal will be accepted by mail or hand delivery. Proposals submitted by mail or hand delivery will be marked non-responsive. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Contract Term: The initial term of this Agreement is for a period of one (1) year, with Pearland ISD having the option to renew the Agreement for up to four (4) additional years in one (1) year increments, at Pearland ISD’s sole discretion. Consequently, the total term of the Agreement may be for a period of five (5) years. Responsiveness and Communications If the Proposal Document is incomplete or fails to conform to the requirements of this Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP), Pearland Independent School District (“District”) will determine, at its sole discretion, whether the variance is material and renders the Proposal non-responsive. Following the proposal opening and completion of the initial review and evaluation, the District may invite one or more selected Proposers to participate in oral presentations. The District will use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid public disclosure of proposal contents prior to vendor selection. Proposers shall not initiate discussions with the District. Any discussions will be limited to issues and topics identified by the District. Attempts by a Proposer to deviate from the specified discussion topics or introduce unrelated matters may result in disqualification. Vendors shall not contact any District personnel during the solicitation process without the express permission of the Purchasing Coordinator. Instructions to Vendors: Pearland Independent School District (“PISD” or “District”) requests Competitive Sealed Proposals (“CSP”) for the purchase, and delivery of Fully Prepared Chicken Sandwiches. All specifications, requirements, and evaluation criteria are specified in Part 4.0 of the attached solicitation document. The District may reference specific manufacturers, brand names, or model numbers within the Scope of Services to describe the type, standard of quality, and functional requirements desired. Any such references are provided for descriptive purposes only and are not intended to be restrictive or to limit competition. It is not the policy of Pearland ISD to award contracts solely on the basis of lowest price. In accordance with Texas Education Code §44.031, proposals will be evaluated using the “best value” criteria specified in Section 4.0 and 5.0 of the solicitation document. Awards will be made to one (1) vendor. PISD shall comply with the Texas Public Information Act in the event the District receives a request for information related to responses submitted in connection with this CSP.