Rental of a Kiosk to Provide Healthy Food Vendor Services at ESHS

The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, is soliciting tenders for the rental of a kiosk at Elmore Stoutt High School in Road Town, Tortola, to provide healthy food vendor services to approximately 1,400 students over two academic years, from September 7, 2026, to June 2028. Interested vendors must attend a mandatory site visit on July 20, 2026, to assess operational conditions and determine equipment and labor needs. Tenders must be submitted in hard copy— one original and one copy—in a sealed envelope clearly labeled with the solicitation title and delivered by the deadline of July 31, 2026, at noon, to the Permanent Secretary’s office at the E.A. Creque Building in Road Town. Electronic submissions are not accepted. The contract requires compliance with the Virgin Islands Eat Well Dietary Guidelines, mandating freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals daily that exclude fried foods, carbonated drinks, energy drinks, artificial additives, and high-sugar items; permitted beverages include water, coconut water, and local fruit infusions. Snacks must be healthy and clearly labeled with product name and allergen information, and only limited traditional confectionery may be offered on special occasions with prior approval. Vendors must hold a valid trade license and ensure all staff possess current food handlers’ certificates. A fixed vendor fee of $350.00 per school term, totaling $1,400.00 over the contract term, applies, with operations restricted to 30 minutes before and after lunch. Weekly menus must be submitted and approved in advance, and all vendor areas must remain clean and sanitary. The government conducts unannounced inspections, with non-compliance resulting in warnings, suspension, or termination. Evaluation is based on a combination of experience, menu quality, nutritional safety, fee agreement, and licensing documentation, with the highest-scoring tender selected. The contract includes no option periods, FOB terms, electronic invoicing, or federal procurement clauses, and no socioeconomic set-asides or entity identifiers are required. All submissions must be valid for 30 days after the deadline, and any false statements or undisclosed conflicts of interest will result in disqualification.