The New York City Department of Education is seeking a requirements contract to supply, store, handle, and distribute roughly 300 food items—including frozen foods, groceries, and fresh produce—to its Office of Food and Nutrition Services kitchens across the city. The contract will be structured as six aggregate classes covering the three food categories, with bidders required to submit net cost pricing for foods from various manufacturers and a delivery markup. Bids are to be submitted electronically (or optionally by hard copy) by the specified deadline, and a virtual pre‑bid conference will be held to clarify requirements. • Provide acquisition, storage, handling, and city‑wide distribution of ~300 food products for DOE school nutrition programs. • Six aggregate classes covering frozen foods, groceries, and fresh produce; pricing must include net cost and delivery markup. • Competitive sealed‑bid process; electronic submission required; pre‑bid conference on 1/14/2025 via Microsoft Teams.