Food Service Sanitation Program - Student Nutrition Services

Agency: Hillsborough County Public Schools
State: Florida
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 722310 - Food Service Contractors
Posted Date: Mar 3, 2026
Due Date: Mar 10, 2026
Solicitation No: 25614-RFP-DST
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Main

Agency
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Status
Active
Fiscal Year
2026
Primary Contact
Christy Perales
Title
Food Service Sanitation Program - Student Nutrition Services
Secondary Contact
Susan Hefner
Number
25614-RFP-DST
Tertiary Contact
Jennifer Tormeno
Type
Request for Proposal
Department
Student Nutrition
Online Submissions
Yes
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
Insurance Required
Yes
Bid Bond Required
No
Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No
Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No
Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to establish a contract for a complete food service, sanitation, and cleaning supply program for use in SNS kitchens.
Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
2/6/2026 4:00 PM EST
Question End Date
2/20/2026 12:00 PM EST
Sample Due Date
Due Date
3/10/2026 5:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
2 Day(s)
Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)
Due Date Reminder Notification
2 Day(s)
Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )
Date Time Mandatory Location
Shortlist Meeting

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )
Date Time Location
Documents

Total: 23
Type Name Description File Type
All Bid Types Federal Funding.pdf Federal Funding PDF
All Bid Types Non-Collusion Affidavit USDA.pdf Non-Collusion Affidavit USDA PDF
All Bid Types Certificate Regarding Lobbying USDA.pdf Certificate Regarding Lobbying USDA PDF
All Bid Types Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form SF-LLL USDA.pdf Disclosure of Lobying Activities Form SF-LLL USDA PDF
All Bid Types STATEMENT OF NO BID.pdf Statement of No Bid PDF
All Bid Types CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED AFFIDAVIT.pdf CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED AFFIDAVIT PDF
All Bid Types Vendor Registration Form 07.10.25.pdf Vendor Registration/Substitute W-9 PDF
Attachment Appendix C USDA Funding UPDATED 092625.pdf Appendix C - USDA Funding Requirements PDF
Attachment Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace USDA Form AD-1049 exp 09-2025 Updated.pdf Drug Free Workplace Certification AD-1049 form USDA PDF
Attachment Attachment A - Price Sheet Sanitation Products P 1.xlsx Attachment A: Price Sheet Sanitation Products Excel
Attachment Attachment B - Par Levels By School Site 2.xlsx Attachment B - Delivery Locations and Par Levels Excel
Attachment Bidder's Statement of Principal Place of Business.pdf Bidder's Statement of Principal Place of Business PDF
Request for Proposal 25614-RFP-DST Food Service Sanitation Program - SNS P 3.pdf 25614-RFP-DST Food Service Sanitation Program - SNS PDF
Addendum Addendum 1 - Revised Attachment A - Price Sheet.pdf Addendum 1 - Revised Attachment A - Price Sheet PDF
Attachment REVISED Attachment A - Price Sheet Sanitation Products 02172026.xlsx Revised Attachment A - Price Sheet Sanitation Products Excel
Addendum Addendum 2 - Additional Attachment.pdf Addendum 2 - Additional Attachment PDF
Attachment HCPS Usage Report Sanitech 2025-2026 1.xlsx HCPS Usage Report Excel
Addendum Addendum 3 - Additional Attachments & Q and A.pdf Addendum 3 - Additional Attachment and Q & A PDF
Attachment REVISED 2 Attachment A - Price Sheet Sanitation Products 02202026.xlsx REVISED #2 Attachment A - Price Sheet Sanitation Products 02202026 Excel
Attachment Pre Screen Results 25614 Food Service Sanitation Program - SNS 1.xlsx Pre-Screen Results Food Service Sanitation Program - SNS Excel
Announcement Notice of Public Meetings.pdf Notice of Meeting PDF
Announcement Notice of Meeting 04022026.pdf Notice of Meeting PDF
Addendum Addendum 4 - Due Date Change.pdf Addendum 4 - Due Date Change PDF
Quote/Bid


Zones
Total: 0
Zone

Groups
Total: 0
Group
Quote/Bid Items

Total: 0
# Required Group Make Model Description Quantity Unit of Measure Price/ Percent Type

Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields
Display Options Spreadsheet Section
No Display Image and Specifications Hyperlink Fields
No
Display Build Sheet File Upload Field
No Display Options File Upload Field
No
Require Build Sheet File to be Uploaded
No Require Options File to be Uploaded
No
Display Lead Time Field
No Display Standard Packaging Field
No
Delivery Date
None
Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
None
Shipping
None
Terms and Conditions
None
Include Shipping in Price of Items
No
Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No
Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
Yes
View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No
Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No
Allow Post Due Date Submission
No
Questions & Answers

Total: 7
Question Date Asked Answer Date Answered
For Tinker, does the rep calling on this school need any other clearance to be on the AFB, other than the Jessica Lunsford criteria ? 2/13/2026 8:25:46 AM Yes.  Refer to section 1.7.3 at the bottom of page 5. Tinker K-8 School - Tinker K-8 School is located on MacDill Air Force Base.  All access to the base is restricted in accordance with Homeland Security rules and regulations. Employees at Tinker Elementary are not allowed to leave the school site and go to the base gate to pick up products.  Awarded vendors for SNS must have at least two (2) designated delivery drivers at all times who have a permanent pass issued by MacDill Air Force Base.
Any pass fee(s) associated with this location shall be paid by the Contractor.
2/13/2026 8:44:03 AM
pg 8 specs read that if a price increase is not approved, you will cease ordering the item.
will you put the item out for RFQ? would think you would still need the item for the program.
2/13/2026 8:27:23 AM The price increase request will be subject to HCPS review and approval. 2/13/2026 8:58:14 AM
is there a termination clause for me, the contractor ? 2/13/2026 8:28:47 AM No. 2/17/2026 9:09:56 AM
pls share the bid tab from current contract - along with - most current pricing; should there have been increases on renewals. 2/13/2026 8:29:25 AM For the current contract, please refer to 20128A-DST-KJ Food Service Sanitation Products in Vendorlink.
For the pricing, please see Addendum 2.
2/18/2026 8:32:20 AM
On Attachment A - Price Sheet Food Service Sanitation Products, the sanitizer buckets on row 9 are required be Trilingual language printed. Will the district please clarify what three languages are required?

Section 1.7.1 of the solicitation`s specifications references a bilingual (English & Spanish) sanitizer bucket. Can the district please clarify which is correct?
2/16/2026 4:01:51 PM Please refer to Addendum 3 and the attachment, with the filename Revised #2 Attachment A - price sheet. 2/23/2026 7:50:11 AM
I submitted SDS Documents on February 19th. Since the Question Period is still open can we please have our SDS Documents reviewed for alternative products? 2/20/2026 10:21:35 AM The requesting end-user department is firm with the deadline date submission of 02/17/2026 for the consideration of an Approved Equal. Refer to Sec. 1.7.9. Unfortunately, since the date has passed, we cannot accept your request. 2/20/2026 1:03:43 PM
I submitted SDS Documents on February 19th. Since the Question Period is still open can we please have our SDS Documents reviewed for alternative products? 2/20/2026 10:25:11 AM The requesting end-user department is firm with the deadline date submission of 02/17/2026 for the consideration of an Approved Equal. Refer to Sec. 1.7.9. Unfortunately, since the date has passed, we cannot accept your request. 2/20/2026 1:04:14 PM
Commodity Codes

Total: 21
Code Description
[045-18] Cleaners and Sweepers, Hand-Operated
[192-18] Cleaners, Miscellaneous, Not Otherwise Listed)
[615-24] Cleaners, Hand (Pre-moistened Towelettes, etc.)
[616-24] Cleaners, Hand (Pre-moistened Towelettes, etc.), Environmentally Certified Products
[435-66] Recycled Detergents, Disinfectants and Cleaners for Health Care Personnel
[435-70] Skin Cleaners, Antimicrobial: Emollient, Nonalkaline, etc. (See Class 485 for Janitorial Hand and Skin Cleaners)
[435-71] Skin Cleaners, Topical Lotions, Non-Alcohol, Long Term Killing Activity
[436-66] Recycled Detergents, Disinfectants and Cleaners for Health Care Personnel, Environmentally Certified Products
[436-70] Skin Cleaners, Antimicrobial: Emollient, Nonalkaline, etc. (See Class 485 for Janitorial Hand and Skin Cleaners), Environmentally Certified Products
[485-13] Cleaner, Hand and Skin, Synthetic Detergent Type (See 435-68, 70 for Skin Cleaners for Health Care Personnel
[485-18] Cleaner, Heavy Duty Degreaser, Including Oven Cleaners
[485-55] Floor Stripper and Cleaners
[485-6] Bottles, Glass (For Cleaners, Detergents, and Janitorial Supplies)
[485-8] Bottles, Plastic (For Cleaners, Detergents, and Janitorial Supplies)
[486-13] Cleaner, Hand and Skin, Synthetic Detergent Type (See 435-68, 70 for Skin Cleaners for Health Care Personnel, Environmentally Certified Products
[486-18] Cleaner, Heavy Duty Degreaser, Including Oven Cleaners, Environmentally Certified Products
[486-55] Floor Stripper and Cleaners, Environmentally Certified Products
[486-6] Bottles, Glass (For Cleaners, Detergents, and Janitorial Supplies), Environmentally Certified Products
[486-8] Bottles, Plastic (For Cleaners, Detergents, and Janitorial Supplies), Environmentally Certified Products
[486-84] Scale Remover (Acid Type Cleaners For Dishwashers, Steam Tables, etc.), Environmentally Certified Products
[670-3] Bathtub and Shower Cleaners
Publications

Total: 0
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