Summary
The Louisiana Office of State Procurement (LaPAC) is soliciting proposals to provide comprehensive food service operations at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) in Natchitoches, Louisiana, covering regular academic-year meals, summer program meals, special events, and catering. Bidders must submit pricing under two mandatory billing plans (Traditional per-board pricing and Pay-for-Consumption per-meal pricing), demonstrate prior educational food-service experience and financial capability, include a sample USDA-compliant cycle menu, and comply with licensing, background checks, federal labor and civil-rights requirements. The initial contract term is 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30 with two optional 12-month renewals; proposals are due 2026-06-17 by 15:00 (3:00 PM).