Request for proposal - 2022

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS

ThruGuidance Ministries, Inc requests proposals to serve meals to kids ages 1 - 18 during the summer and winter program meals from June 6, 2022 through August 30, 2020 and December 19, 2022 through January 6, 2023. Distribution will take place between 20 - 40 sites serving 25 - 100 students on various days throughout the State of California.

Once awarded, this RFP can be renewed up to four times for a renewal period of 12 months each. RFP will be released on April 25, 2022 and proposals will be accepted until May 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm at 4081 W El Segundo Blvd Hawthorne, CA 90250 and/or by email at courtney@thruguidance.org.

All meals of each type must meet the minimum standards set by the USDA for SFSP meals of that type. ThruGuidance is requesting hot, cold and shelf stable pre-packaged meals, including milk. Meal delivery and service must be available daily and/or weekly (Monday thru Friday). The contract will be awarded to multiple responsible respondents that possess the potential ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of the RFP, using criteria as specified in the evaluation and award provision section.

Request an electronic copy via email at courtney@thruguidance.org or download below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions will be posted publicly on this page for all respondents.

The RFP mentions a 28 day cycle menu. I am used to a 15-21 day cycle and wanted to confirm you need a 28 day menu?

We are actually open to a 21 day cycle menu. We'll update the RFP with an amendment to disclose that change.

The RFP is asking for supper pricing, which sites are taking suppers. We wanted to be prepared for the correct number of meals.

We currently don't have any sites asking for supper, but we wanted to have the price for it just in case. We've seen most vendors keep Lunch and Supper the same.

Are any of your locations going to need snacks?

We currently don't have any sites asking for snack either, but we wanted to have the price for it just in case. If a site does request snack they have to receive either Breakfast, Lunch or Supper with it. We do not offer just snacks alone.

What is storage like at the sites? Can they hold meals for the next day? like next day breakfast when we deliver lunch?

All sites have refrigeration access except for locations: 3820 Santa Rosalia Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008 and 1000 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248

Under Specifications B: Meals assembled no more than 24 hours prior to delivery. Are we exempt from this since the meals are shelf-stable?

Yes, for shelf stable sites meals can be delivered daily, weekly, bi-weekly, every three weeks or monthly. We will update RFP to reflect that language.

Request for proposal - 2022

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS

RFP documents

Frequently Asked Questions