Awards will be based upon those considerations which are in the best interest of the District and will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror whose RFP is judged to be the most effective and economical for the purpose intended, according to the requirements stated in this Request for Proposal.
The Child Nutrition Department will negotiate, as appropriate, with the apparent acceptable offerer. The proposal deemed to be the most practical and advantageous will receive major consideration. The proposed costs, fee or expense, will weigh heavily in the award of any resulting contract but will not necessarily be the determining factor. The Child Nutrition Department intends to review all proposals
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The Child Nutrition Department will utilize but not be limited to the following criteria in reviewing proposals received.
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Pricing
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Company profile and personnel qualifications
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Proposed Work Schedule
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References
The District reserves the right to reject any or all offers and waive any irregularities or formalities in any solicitation or proposal responses.
Price alone may not be the determining factor.
Awards will be based upon those considerations, which are in the best interest of the District and will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidder whose bid is judged to be the most effective and economical for the purpose intended, according to the requirements and specifications stated in this Request for Proposal.
ISSUING OFFICE
This solicitation is issued by the Procurement Department, Little Rock School District. The Procurement Department is the sole point of contact between bidder and the District on matters pertaining to the award of any contract resulting from this invitation. Questions relating to this invitation should be submitted under the questions tab before question deadline. Bidders under no circumstances shall contact any other Little Rock School District administrators or staff at any time during this procurement process. Any contact with Little Rock School District administrators or staff could result in your bid being disqualified.
INVOICE/BILLING REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall submit original invoice, to the Child Nutrition Department. Each invoice shall be submitted for payment no later than ten (10) days from date of service rendered. All billing documents shall be maintained in an accurate, legible, and complete manner.
Provider must submit a separate invoice for each assignment site. The invoices must be signed by individual requesting payment and approved by the Owner before payment will be processed. Invoice format should contain at a minimum of the following:
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Company name, address, phone number, fax number and federal tax identification number and/or social security number
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RFP number and a unique invoice number applicable to service provided.
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Date of Service
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Location/school and complete description of service
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Total amount charged for service, by date of service
Little Rock School District will be closed Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2023 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen for normal business hours Monday, November 27, 2023.
