Food Service Management Company RFP #534-14/15

The Food Service Mandatory Tour is on FRIDAY, May 30, 2014.

This is a clarification as “Tuesday” was noted in error in the advertisement.

Can you please let me know what you are currently being charged per meal from Sodexo?

$1.79

Please confirm that the District will purchase the ending inventory of food and supplies from the FSMC.

Refer to Section X. EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, INVENTORY, AND STORAGE,

E. Ownership of the beginning inventory of food and supplies shall remain with the SFA;

F. Title to all USDA Foods shall remain with the SFA; and

G. Ownership of all nonexpendable supplies and capital equipment shall remain with the SFA. However, the successful FSMC must take such measures as may be reasonably required by the SFA for protection against loss, pilferage and/or destruction.

Please provide the SNP Claim for Reimbursement for each building for months September 13 through December 13. It is important that all bidders know the number of breakfast, lunch, snacks and/or dinners that are currently served at each building.

Refer to Attachment G Fee Proposal for Units of Reimbursable Breakfast, Reimbursable Lunch and Equivalent Meals

Are the meals listed in Exhibit B the number of meals that you wish all FSMC to use when completing the Fee Proposal?

Yes, Exhibit B reflects the number of meals the Fee Proposal should be based on.

Please provide the amount of a la carte and adult sales at each building for months September 13 through December 13.

Refer to Attachment G Fee Proposal for Units of Reimbursable Breakfast, Reimbursable Lunch and Equivalent Meals. Please note that the fiscal year 2013/2014 was not significantly different.

The Fee Proposal does not include an area for Dinner Meals. Is the District currently offering dinner of the Fee Proposal? Are there plans to offer this program next year and if so, how do you want that rate recorded on the Fee Proposal?

The District does not offer Dinner Meals, nor does it plan to in the future. Proposers are asked not to include Dinner Meals or any other Meal Option that is not already listed on Attachment G Fee Proposal.

On Page 18 of the RFP you listed $300,000 in equivalent meals; what is the equivalency factor that was utilized here?

$300,000 in equivalent dollars (A La Carte/Catering) please use $3.00 to 1. 

Please provide all equivalency factors.

Please use 1 meal to 1 for Breakfast and Lunch and $3.00 to 1 for A La Carte/Catering.

Do all of the schools have indoor areas for the students to eat?

The 6 comprehensive high schools have indoor dining the 2 satellite schools do not.

Please identify what the District expects to be included in the “Management Fee Per Meal” and the “Consultant Fee Per Meal” which are requested in Exhibit B Schedule of Fees on Page 25 of the Model Contract.

All expenses by the FSMC should be covered in the price per meal so no additional billing charges should be incurred by the District.

Does the District expect the Food Service Management Company to purchase the food and supplies for the food service program?

Yes, see question number 2.

What 21-day cycle menu would the District like us to use so that we may cost accordingly?

See Attachments Titled “Product Specifications” “Breakfast Cycle” “Lunch”

Please note the following clarification when responding to this RFP: In regards to the $300,000 in A La Carte and Catering Dollars at a 1:1 ratio (referred to on page 18 of the RFP Attachment G Fee Proposal), please use a $3 to 1 ratio when responding to the RFP.

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