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Retail/General Merchandise Stores, Grocery Stores, Food Suppliers & Restaurant/Catering
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Duncanville Independent School District (DISD) is soliciting proposals through a Multi-Award Request for Proposal (RFP) titled MS-25-26.001 for the 2025-2026 school year, with options to renew annually for up to three additional years. The solicitation targets vendors from retail/general merchandise stores, grocery stores, food suppliers, and restaurant/catering services to establish an approved vendor list, permitting District staff to purchase goods on an as-needed basis. Proposals must comply with State Purchasing Laws and include discount pricing that covers all shipping and handling charges with F.O.B. Destination terms unless otherwise negotiated. Awards will be made to multiple vendors over the solicitation’s open period upon acceptance of proposals, with the District reserving rights to reject any or all proposals or to extend deadlines by addendum. This contract structure reflects a firm-fixed-price approach where vendors submit catalog-based pricing for numerous food and grocery items, many of which entail detailed case and pack sizes. Although actual pricing details are placeholders in the provided documentation, the contract emphasizes the importance of competitive pricing, vendor diversity, and ease of procurement access for the District. Vendors must submit bids electronically through DISD’s procurement portal by June 22, 2026. The solicitation also requires vendor compliance with applicable safety, tax, licensing, and subcontracting provisions, including the necessity to list all subcontractors and obtain bonds for subcontracted work exceeding specified values. Deliveries are expected throughout Texas at locations designated by DISD. The contract does not include federal FAR clauses but follows local and state public procurement standards. Vendors must adhere to all instructions and documentation requirements specified in the RFP, accompany submissions with required attachments such as bid bonds and certification forms, and remain responsive to any addenda or deadline changes issued by the District.
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TX, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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It is the intent of DISD to provide a broad base of vendors to select products and services to meet the needs of the District. Therefore, if you would like to do business with DISD you MUST complete a response to this request. Discount prices will include all shipping and handling charges, F.O.B. Destination, unless otherwise noted or unless other terms have been negotiated.
The contract term for this request is for the 2025-2026 school year; with three (3) additional years to include 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029, at the mutual agreement between the District and the vendor(s). Awards will be made to multiple vendors throughout the open period of this solicitation and will be made upon acceptance of a proposal response. Proposers will then be notified of the district's decision.
The District reserves the right to postpone the deadline through an addendum, as needed. The District also reserves the right to reject any or all proposal(s) and to accept the proposal(s) which offer the best advantage to DISD.
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