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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

LVG #1013 PRIMARY DISTRIBUTOR

FOR GROUP OF CHARTER SCHOOLS PURCHASING

CONSORTIUM

RESPONSES TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE GROUP OF CHARTER SCHOOLS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM UNTIL 4:30 PM, MONDAY APRIL 21, 2025. ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED IN PERSON TO:

GROUP OF CHARTER SCHOOLS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

c/o ACADEMICA CORP.

6340 SUNSET DRIVE, MIAMI, FL 33143

THIS PROPOSAL IS SEEKING RESPONSES FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS TO CONTRACT WITH THE GROUP OF CHARTER SCHOOLS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM TO ESTABLISH A “COST” PLUS FIXED DELIVERY FEE PER CASE ANNUAL CONTRACT TO DELIVER FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUAL CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR USE IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS. CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATED IN FLORIDA WITH THE MAJORITY BEING IN MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES. PARTICIPATING CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORS:

CITY OF HIALEAH EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY

DORAL ACADEMY, INC.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

MATER ACADEMY, INC.

PINECREST ACADEMY, INC.

SLAM FLORIDA, INC.

SOMERSET ACADEMY, INC.

THEODORE R. & THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL

THE SCOPE OF SERVICES, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, QUANTITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND TIMELINES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE EMAIL ADDRESS CONTAINED HEREIN. THE GROUP OF CHARTER SCHOOLS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM, AT ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, MAY REJECT ANY AND ALL, OR PARTS OF ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS; RE-ADVERTISE THIS RFP; POSTPONE OR CANCEL, AT ANY TIME, THIS RFP PROCESS; OR WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITIES IN THIS RFP, OR IN THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFP. THE GROUP OF CHARTER SCHOOLS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION FROM ANY PROPOSER.

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PROPOSAL PACKETS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

Sherri Webber, CEO, LaVon Group, Inc.

webbers@lavongroup.com