Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO

OPERATE THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE

PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN in accordance with title 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 225, it is the intent of the Florida Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Management Section, to continue to administer the Summer Food Service Program for fiscal year 2009. The primary purpose of the program is to provide food service to children from needy areas during periods when area schools are closed for vacation.

Eligible children are those 18 years of age and under, and persons over 18 years of age who are determined by the State educational agency or a local public educational agency or a local public educational agency of the State to be mentally or physically handicapped and who participate in a public or nonprofit private school program established for the mentally or physically handicapped. The program will be made available throughout Florida by State approved sponsors. Sponsors for the program may be a public or non-profit private school, nonprofit private school, nonprofit private organization, residential or non-residential camp, government organization, or a National Youth Sports Program.

For more information please contact: Food and Nutrition Management, Summer Food Services Program for children at 1(800)504-6609.

“In accordance with Federal law, and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis or race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S. W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 1(800)795-3272 (Voice) or (202)7220-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”