When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on September 15, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

It was issued by Anderson County School Nutrition Program. The work is located in Clinton, Tennessee, United States; Norris, Tennessee, United States; Lake City, Tennessee, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Commercial food service provider experienced in preparing and delivering fresh pizza. Established capability for high-volume school or institutional meal service. Food safety-compliant operations with sanitary transportation procedures. Reliable local or regional delivery coverage in Anderson, Tennessee. Proven ability to maintain 160-degree serving temperatures and meet precise delivery windows.

Fresh Delivered Pizza Services for School Nutrition (Closed)

A Tennessee school nutrition authority seeks a vendor to prepare and deliver fresh pizzas to designated schools. Services must meet strict requirements for temperature control, sanitary transport, portioning, delivery timing, and order management.

Must be able to provide a quality product as specified
Must meet USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program requirements for sodium, calories, portion size, weight, and meat/grain equivalents
Must have a minimum of three years experience in providing similar products and services
Must provide dependable delivery of items ordered
Must demonstrate successful past performance
Must provide Nutrition Facts label and ingredient statement for each item
Must maintain adequate insurance coverage including Workers Compensation and Commercial General Liability
Must comply with background check requirements for employees having contact with students
Must adhere to Buy American requirements
Must be able to deliver to school sites between 5 and 10 minutes prior to service times
Must maintain pizza temperature at 160 degrees during transport and delivery

Bid Issued: August 27th, 2026

Questions Deadline: September 11th, 2026

Bid Submission Deadline: September 15th, 2026

Contract Period: September 15th, 2026 to June 30th, 2029

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The government authority in Anderson, Tennessee, is seeking a vendor to provide fresh, fully cooked pizza for school nutrition programs. Products must be delivered to designated school sites in one to four deliveries per serving day, as specified for each location.

All pizzas must arrive undamaged, be cut into eight even pieces, and allow service by a gloved hand with pieces separating using one hand. The vendor must transport the pizzas in a sanitary manner and maintain a serving temperature of 160 degrees throughout transportation and delivery.

Deliveries must arrive five to ten minutes before scheduled meal service. Pizzas delivered after meal service begins will not be paid for by School Nutrition. Orders will be placed by school cafeteria managers or central office personnel, with the first order submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. and any same-day order adjustments made at least two hours before delivery.

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