Food Service/Contract Meal Services-Laboratory School

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	722310 - Food Service Contractors
Posted Date:	Apr 17, 2026
Due Date:	May 5, 2026
Solicitation No:	50016-10352
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Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
50016-10352	Food Service/Contract Meal Services-Laboratory School Mandatory Prebid Conference & Site Visit and Performance/Payment Bond Original: 50016-10352	04/17/2026	05/05/2026 10:00:00 AM CT

Contact Information for Bid # 50016-10352

Department	++ University - Southern University at Baton Rouge
Section	Purchasing Department
Dept Code	50016
Contact	Mary Jane Spruel
Address	P.O. Box 9534 Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone	225-771-2800
Fax	225-771-2026
Email	maryjane_spruel@subr.edu

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Request for Proposal

(RFP)/Fixed-Price

Contract

Food Service

Management Company

Contract

Meal Services

Cade Brumley

State Superintendent of Education

SY 2026-27

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

1.877.453.2721 https://doe.louisiana.gov/

State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Mr. Joseph Cao

1st BESE District

Dr. Sharon Latten Clark

Secretary/Treasurer

2nd BESE District

Ms. Sandy Holloway

3rd BESE District

Ms. Stacey Melerine

4th BESE District

Mr. Lance Harris

5th BESE District

Mr. Ronnie Morris

6th BESE District

Mr. Kevin Berken

Vice President

7th BESE District

Mr. Preston Castille

8th BESE District

Mr. Conrad Appel

Member-at-Large

Dr. Judy Armstrong

Member-at-Large

Ms. Simone Champagne

President

Member-at-Large

For further information, please contact Office Federal Programs

Support, Division of Nutrition Support at (225) 342-9661 or

send email to childnutritionprograms@la.gov.

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of the education

programs or activities that it operates, including employment and admission related to such programs and

activities. The LDOE is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing

regulations not to engage in such discrimination. LDOE’s Title IX Coord. is Chris Fruge, Attorney, Legal

Services, LDOE, Exec. Office of the Supt.; P.O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064; 877-453-2721 or

customerservice@la.gov. All inquiries pertaining to LDOE’s policy prohibiting discrimination based on sex or to the

requirements of Title IX and its implementing regulations can be directed to Chris Fruge or to the USDE, Asst. Sec.

for Civil Rights.

This public document cost $246.00 to publish. This document was printed by the Louisiana Department of Education, Office of Federal Programs Support,

Division of Nutrition Support; P.O. Box 94064; Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064. This material was printed in accordance with the standards for printing by

State agencies established pursuant to R. S. 43:31.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national

origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or

local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program

discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online

at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter

addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant

Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

Fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

Email:

program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Louisiana Department of Education

doe.louisiana.gov | P.O. Box 94064 • Baton Rouge, LA • 70804-9064

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Table of Contents

Prohibited Items

General Information

Standards Terms and Conditions

I. Scope and Purpose

Procurement of recovered materials.

Calculation of Lunch Equivalent Rate (to be completed by the SFA)

Prices per Meal Equivalents

II. Designation of Program Expenses to be Completed by SFA/Sponsor

III. Signature Authority

IV. Free and Reduced-Price Meals Policy (SFAs Only)

V. USDA Donated Foods (SFAs only)

VI. Meals

VII. Books and Records

VIII. Employees

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IX. Monitoring

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X. Use of Advisory Group/Menus

XI. Use of Facilities, Inventory, Equipment and Storage

XII. Purchases

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XIII. Sanitation

XIV. Health Certifications

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XV. Licenses, Fees, and Taxes

XVI. Non-discrimination

XVII. Emergency Closing

XVIII. Terms and Termination (To be reviewed and approved by the SFA’s School Board Attorney) 33

XIX. Certification

XX. Miscellaneous

XXI. Insurance

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XXII. Optional Requirements to be included (SFAs Only)

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XXIII. Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information

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XXIV. SFSP

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XXV. CACFP

Projected Operations – Revenue

ATTACHMENT A: SFA WORK SHEET ON LUNCH AVERAGE DAILY PARTICIPATION (ADP)

ATTACHMENT B: SFA WORK SHEET ON BREAKFAST AVERAGE DAILY PARTICIPATION (ADP) 44

ATTACHMENT C: SFA WORK SHEET ON SNACK AVERAGE DAILY PARTICIPATION (ADP)

ATTACHMENT D: SFA/SPONSOR WORK SHEET-SFSP AVERAGE DAILY PARTICIPATION

ATTACHMENT E: SFA/SPONSOR WORKSHEET-CACFP AVERAGE DAILY PARTICIPATION (ADP) 47

ATTACHMENT F: SFA/SPONSOR SITE/BUILDING LISTING – GENERAL DATA

ATTACHMENT G: SFA/SPONSOR SITE/BUILDING LISTING – SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

ATTACHMENT H: MEAL PATTERN REQUIREMENTS AND NUTRITION STANDARDS

Attachment H1 -The New School Meal Patterns: What You Need to Know

Attachment H2 - New Meal Patterns and Dietary Specifications

Attachment H3 - Optional Requirements

Attachment H4 - Vegetable Subgroup Guidance

Attachment H5: NSLP After School Snack Program Meal Pattern

Attachment H6: Summer Food Service Program Meal Patterns

Attachment H7: Grains/Bread Requirements

Attachment H8: Prohibited Ingredients for Child Nutrition Programs

ATTACHMENT I: PROTOTYPE 21- DAY CYCLE LUNCH MENUS

Attachment I1 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-5 Week 1 of 21-Day Cycle

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Attachment I2 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-5 Week 2 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I3 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-5 Week 3 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I4 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-5 Week 4 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I5 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-5 Week 5 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I6 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 6-8 Week 1 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I7 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 6-8 Week 2 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I8 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 6-8 Week 3 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I9 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 6-8 Week 4 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I10 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 6-8 Week 5 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I11 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-8 Week 1 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I12 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-8 Week 2 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I13 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-8 Week 3 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I14 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-8 Week 4 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I15 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades K-8 Week 5 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I16 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 9-12 Week 1 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I17 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 9-12 Week 2 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I18 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 9-12 Week 3 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I19 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 9-12 Week 4 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment I20 - Prototype Lunch Menus Grades 9-12 Week 5 of 21-Day Cycle

ATTACHMENT J: PROTOTYPE 21 DAY CYCLE BREAKFAST MENUS

Attachment J1 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-5 Week 1 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J2 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-5 Week 2 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J3 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-5 Week 3 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J4 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-5 Week 4 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J5 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-5 Week 5 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J6 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 6-8 Week 1 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J7 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 6-8 Week 2 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J8 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 6-8 Week 3 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J9 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 6-8 Week 4 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J10 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 6-8 Week 5 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J11 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-12 Week 1 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J12 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-12 Week 2 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J13 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-12 Week 3 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J14 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-12 Week 4 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J15 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades K-12 Week 5 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J16 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 9-12 Week 1 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J17 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 9-12 Week 2 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J18 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 9-12 Week 3 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J19 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 9-12 Week 4 of 21-Day Cycle

Attachment J20 - Prototype Breakfast Menus Grades 9-12 Week 5 of 21-Day Cycle

ATTACHMENT K: PROTOTYPE 21- DAY CYCLE SNACK MENU

Attachment K1 - 21-Day Cycle Menu – Snack (Ages 3-5)

Attachment K2 - 21-Day Cycle Menu – Snack (Ages 6-12)

ATTACHMENT L: PROTOYPE 21-DAY CYCLE SFSP MENUS

Attachment L1 - 21-Day Cycle Menu – SFSP Lunch

Attachment L2 - 21-Day Cycle Menu – SFSP Breakfast

ATTACHMENT M-1- MEAL PATTERN-CACFP Breakfast

ATTACHMENT M-2- MEAL PATTERN-CACFP Lunch/Supper

ATTACHMENT M-3 - MEAL PATTERN-CACFP AFTER SCHOOL SNACK

ATTACHMENT N-PROGRAM (CACFP) MENUS

Attachment N1 - 21-Day Cycle Menu – CACFP At-Risk Supper

Attachment N2 - 21-Day Cycle Menu – CACFP At-Risk Snack

ATTACHMENT O: HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

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ATTACHMENT P: PROPOSAL AWARD CRITERIA

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PROPOSAL SUMMARY AND AGREEMENT PAGE

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ATTACHMENT Q: LABOR SHEET – SFA/SPONSOR

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ATTACHMENT R: LABOR WORK SHEET – FSMC

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ATTACHMENT S: FRINGE BENEFIT COST WORK SHEET – SFA/SPONSOR

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ATTACHMENT T: FRINGE BENEFIT COST WORK SHEET - FSMC

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ATTACHMENT U: BUY AMERICAN PROVISION CERTIFICATION

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ATTACHMENT V: INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION CERTIFICATE

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ATTACHMENT W: SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUSPENSION DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION

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ATTACHMENT X: LOBBYING CERTIFICATION

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ATTACHMENT Y: DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

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ATTACHMENT Z: COMPLETION OF DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FORM

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ATTACHMENT AA: FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY’S PROPOSAL SUMMARY

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ATTACHMENT BB: FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY’S SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS 144

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