Project Information

Bid Title

Food Service Sanitation Program - Student Nutrition Services

Issuing Agency

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Location

Florida

Published Date

Mar 3, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

25614-RFP-DST

Original Source

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Project Description

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

Publication

Date

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• NAICS 722310Food Service Contractors

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