RFP MPSI/COE ECC Food Service - 2025

This contract provides full‑service food provision for the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute and College of Education Early Childhood Centers at Wayne State University. The vendor must supply approximately 40 lunches plus morning and afternoon snacks per center each weekday (Monday‑Thursday) and 12 meals on Fridays, adhering to USDA Child and Adult Food Care Program nutrition standards and specific allergy‑free requirements. Service runs for three years, with optional one‑year extensions, and includes requirements for insurance, smoke‑free policy compliance, and a lump‑sum pricing structure. • Daily delivery of lunch and two snacks for ~80 children (combined across both centers) Monday‑Thursday and 24 meals on Fridays. • Menus must meet USDA guidelines for 3‑5‑year‑old children and accommodate listed dietary restrictions. • Vendor must submit a signed cost schedule, insurance certificates, and a service plan; attendance at the mandatory pre‑bid Teams meeting was required for eligibility.