RFP Number: TS-26-27 RFP Title: Food Service Management Company (FSMC) for the 2026-2027 School Year

RFP Number: TS-26-27 RFP Title: Food Service Management Company (FSMC) for the 2026-2027 School Year PATERSON PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. d/b/a KIPP Paterson Paterson, New Jersey 07501 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that Paterson Preparatory Charter School, Inc. d/b/a KIPP Paterson is soliciting sealed proposals for a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) in accordance with applicable federal and state procurement requirements. RFP Number: TS-26-27 RFP Title: Food Service Management Company (FSMC) for the 2026-2027 School Year Proposal Documents Proposal specifications and required proposal forms may be obtained by submitting an email request to: Caroline Alley Compliance Manager Paterson Preparatory Charter School, Inc. Email: calley@kippteamandfamily.org Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Tour A pre-proposal meeting and school site tour will be held as follows: Date: June 15, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Location:Paterson Preparatory Charter School, Inc. 190 Oliver Street Paterson, NJ 07501 Proposal Submission Requirements Sealed proposals must be submitted and delivered to the Compliance Manager of Paterson Preparatory Charter School, Inc. no later than: Proposal Due Date: July 1, 2026 Proposal Due Time: 12:00 PM Submission Location:Paterson Preparatory Charter School, Inc. 190 Oliver Street Paterson, NJ 07501 The sealed envelope must clearly display: RFP Title: Food Service Management Company (FSMC) for the 2026-2027 School Year RFP Number: TS-26-27 Name and Address of Proposer Proposal Due Date and Time All proposals must be hand delivered. Proposals submitted by mail or email will not be accepted. No proposals will be accepted after the date and time designated for proposal submission. Proposal Opening The public may attend the proposal opening in person at: Paterson Preparatory Charter School, Inc. 190 Oliver Street Paterson, NJ 07501 Proposal Opening Date: July 1, 2026 Proposal Opening Time: 12:00 PM The proposal opening will also be livestreamed. A link to the livestream will be available at: www.kippnj.org/purchasing Procurement Timeline RFP Posted: June 10, 2026 Pre-Proposal Meeting: June 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM FSMC Questions Deadline: June 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM Responses to FSMC Questions: June 26, 2026 Proposal Submission Deadline: July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM Proposal Opening: July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM Statutory RequirementsProposers are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. Statement of Ownership RequirementPursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, proposers shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent (10%) or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. Required Proposal Forms The following documents must be completed and submitted with the proposal: Statement of Ownership Non-Collusion Affidavit Contractor Questionnaire/Certification All other forms included in the RFP package Failure to comply with the Instructions to Proposers and to complete and submit all required forms may result in disqualification and rejection of the proposal. Reservation of Rights Paterson Preparatory Charter School, Inc. reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions when deemed to be in the best interest of the School. Rick Pressler School Business Administrator Paterson Preparatory Charter School, Inc. June 11 2026 LNYS0535119 $78.76