B26-0693 — Modification Nos. M0006 and M0008 to Contract No. GAGA-2022-C-0385-A with Aramark Educational Services, LLC, Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

NTE $7,543,352.34 (CA25-0517) Period of Performance:

January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024 Option Year One Amount:

NTE $13,407,681.79 (CA25-0855) Period of Performance:

July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 *Option year one was increased by $2,428,342.22, from $13,407,681.79 to $15,836,024.01 and was deemed approved by the Council on May 3, 2025, as CA26-0132.

Option Year Two Amount:

NTE $14,078,065.88 (CA26-0210) Period of Performance:

July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 *Option year two was increased unilaterally by $694,096.76, from $14,078,065.88 to $14,772,162.64.

*DCPS now proposes to again increase option year two by $2,231,882.62, from $14,772,162.64 to $17,004,045.26, which represents a total increase to option year two of $2,925,979.38.

This proposed increase is necessary to cover the cost of an additional number of meals required to fulfill DCPS requirements.

(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:

The Contractor shall provide food services to 37 school sites classified as school clusters 2, 5, 6, and 7.

TheContractorshall prepare, serve, andaccount formeals.Theservices shall includemanagement of the Schools Breakfast Program, including Breakfast In the Classroom, the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Afterschool Supper Program, the Afternoon Snack program, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, a la carte meals and items, adult meals, and any other food service programs as required per the contract.

(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:

Request for Proposal (RFP) number GAGA-2022-R-0385-C was issued on November 28, 2022, and closed on January 11, 2023.

On the closing date, the District received seven proposals in response to the solicitation.

The seven proposals were evaluated in accordance with the technical evaluation factors and price factors as described in the RFP, which are listed below:

• Method of Approach and Implementation • Bidder’s Experience, Expertise, and Reliability (based on past experience or 3-5 references) • Proven Organizational Capacity • Community Connection • Values Alignment • Price Based upon the finding of the Technical Evaluation Panel and the Contracting Officer’s independent review of each proposal, the Contracting Officer requested a Best and Final Offer (BAFO).

After receipt and evaluation of the BAFO, the Contracting Officer recommended the award to the Contractor, DC Central Kitchen, and SodexoMagic, LLC.

(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or voluntary corrective action by the District.

Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:

No protests were received.

(F) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds with the District.:

N/A (G) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization, financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:

The Contractor is a publicly traded limited liability corporation headquartered in Philadelphia, PA that proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world with food, facilities, and uniform services.

The Contractor has over 240,000 employees dedicated to providing food and nutrient services globally.

(H) The period of performance associated with the proposed change, including the date as of which the proposed change is made effective:

July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 (I) The value of any work or services performed pursuant to a proposed change for which the Council has not provided approval, disaggregated by each proposed change if more than one proposed change has been aggregated for Council review:

$694,096.76 (J) The aggregate dollar value of the proposed changes as compared with the amount of the contract as awarded:

$2,925,979.38 (K) The date on which the contracting officer was notified of the proposed change:

February 5, 2026.

(L) The reason why the proposed change was sent to Council for approval after it is intended to take effect:

Due to increased enrollment and a significant rise in participation in the school meals program, DCPS needs an additional 456,990 meals to meet its commitment to ensure students in the District are fed nutritious, well-balanced meals during the school day.

(M) The reason for the proposed change:

Due to increased enrollment and a significant rise in participation in the school meals program, DCPS needs an additional 456,990 meals to meet its commitment to ensure students in the District are fed nutritious, well-balanced meals during the school day.

(N) The legal, regulatory, or contractual authority for the proposed change:

DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2(c) (O) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to violate section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C.

Official Code § 1-1163.34a;

and (2) A certification from the proposed contractor that it currently is not and will not be in violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C.

Official Code § 1-1163.34a:

A.

The Contractor certifies that they are compliant with the campaign finance Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C.

Official Code § 1-1163.34a.

B.

The Contractor will comply and will not be in violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C.

Official Code § 1-1163.34a.

(P) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended, D.C.

Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.

(“Act”), including a certification that the subcontracting plan meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total contract amount:

The subcontracting plan is not required per the USDA Special Provisions and Federal Procurement Standards.

USDA Special Procurement Provisions CFR 416.1(b):

Procurements by States under USDA entitlement programs specified in 2 CFR 200.101(f)(4) through (6) shall be conducted in a manner that prohibits the use of statutorily or administratively imposed in-State or local geographic preferences except as provided for in 2 CFR 200.319(c).

Federal Procurement Standards CFR 200.319(b):

The non-Federal entity must conduct procurements in a manner that prohibits the use of statutorily or administratively imposed state, local, or tribal geographical preferences in the evaluation of bids or proposals, except in those cases where applicable Federal statutes expressly mandate or encourage geographic preference.

Nothing in this section preempts state licensing laws.

When contracting for architectural and engineering (A/E) services, geographic location may be a selection criterion, provided its application leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project, to compete for the contract.

DCPS received a waiver of D.C.

Official Code § 2-218.02(9A)(A) from the Department of Small and Local Business Development.

(Q) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:

The Contractor is expected to work closely with Food and Nutrient Services to prepare, furnish, and provide meals and services to 37 school sites.

The Contractor is expected to comply with the Code of Federal Regulations, the DC Healthy Schools Act, and the District's contractual terms and Standard Contract Provisions.

(R) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract prior to its submission to the Council for approval:

$694,096.76 (S) A certification that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with D.C.

Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funding is consistent with the applicable financial plan and budget.

(T) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:

The proposed contract has been determined to be legally sufficient by the Office of the Attorney General.

(U) A certification that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is current with its District taxes.

If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either:

(1) a certification that the contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;

or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C.

Official Code § 2-353.01(b):

The Citywide Clean Hands database indicates the provider is current with its District taxes.

(V) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:

Based on information contained in the Bidder Offeror certification form, the Contractor has certified that it is current with its federal taxes and does not have any outstanding debt to the federal government.

(W) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended, D.C.

Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.:

The Contractor is not a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business enterprise.

(X) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers significant:

None.

(Y) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the reasons for debarment:

TheContractor is not on theFederal ExcludedParties List orthe OfficeofContracts and Procurement Excluded Parties List, accessed on February 9, 2026;

therefore, the Contractor is not currently debarred from providing services to any governmental entities.

(Z) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation, including any determination and findings made under D.C.

Official Code § 2-352.05 (privatization contracts):

Determination and Findings for Contractor Responsibility Determination and Findings for Price Reasonableness (AA)Where the contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made available online:

www.ocp.dc.gov (BB) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made available online:

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Prepared by:

Eunice Stefan, Manager, OFS 2.

Office/School:

Office of Operations 3.

FY26 Funding CertificationPeriod:

1/6/2026-6/30/26 4.

Summary of Proposed Procurement:

Increase cost Aramark food contract due to additional meals served 5.

If contract has beenawarded:

• Contractor:

Aramark Educational Services, LLC • ContractNumber:

GAGA-2022-C-0385-A • Contract Amount:

$2,231,882.62 • RK Number:RK310485 • PO Number:

TBD • FY26 Contract Dates:

10/1/25-6/30/26 Funding Information:

GA0 if DCPSCAL FUND ACCOUNT PROGRAM COST PROJECT AWARD AMOUNT GD0 ifOSSE)AR CENTER GA0 2026 1010001 7132001 400011 40078 0 0 $ 537,477.65 GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002712 $ 468,031.31 GD0 2026 1010001 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002713 $ 785,838.48 GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002711 $ 352,140.66 GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 $ 23,793.29 GD0 2026 1010001 7132001 400367 40229 400286 $ 64,601.23 $2,231,882.62 I hereby certify that the above referenced contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with DC Offi.01 and 47§§ 4or the District of Columbia Public Schools for the applicable period of performance.

The funding obligation for Fiscal Year 2026 is subject to Congressional approval.

2/5/26 Name Date DCPS Agency Fiscal Officer/Budget Officer First Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | T 202.

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5885 | F 202.

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5026 | dcps.dc.gov GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Office of the Attorney General ATTORNEY G ENERAL BRIANL.

SCHWALB Commercial Division REVISED MEMORANDUM TO:

Tomás Talamante Director Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs FROM:

Robert Schildkraut Section Chief Government Contracts Section DATE:

May 1, 2026 SUBJECT:

Certification of Legal Sufficiency of Proposed Increase Amount of Option Period Two Contractor:

Aramark Educational Services, LLC.

Contract No.:

GAGA-2022-C-0385-A /Modification No.

08 Proposed Modification Not-to-Exceed Amount:

$2,231,882.62 ____________________________________________________________________________ This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Modification and that we have found it to be legally sufficient.

We have reviewed and approved the proposed Modification for legal sufficiency.

If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call me at (202) 724-4018.

______________________________ Robert Schildkraut th 6 Street NW, Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-3400 LaVeta Hilton 9/26/2025 Contracting Officer *CA26-0210 was Deemed Approved on Jun 13, 2025 https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CA26-0210 LaVeta Hilton 9/26/25 Contracting Officer GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILATERAL MODIFICATION Page No.

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CONTRACT NO:

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CONTRACT DATE:

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MODIFICATION NO:

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MODIFICATION DATE:

GAGA-2022-C-0385A November 30, 2023 8 See block 12 5.

CAPTION:

Food Services Management Company 6.

ISSUED TO:

(Contractor) 7.

ISSUING OFFICE:

Aramark Education Services, LLC District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Market Street Contracts and Acquisitions Division Philadelphia, PA 19103 1200 First Street, NE, 9 Floor Tele:

(215) 238-3000 Washington, DC 20002 Tele:

(202) 442-5112 8.

PROGRAM OFFICE:

Office of Operations, Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) ACTION:

Change Exercise of Option Economic Price Adjustment Other Pursuant to Section 15 of the Government of the District of Columbia Standard Contract Provisions for use with the District of Columbia Supply and Services Contract dated July 2010, and 27 DCMR Section 3601.2, the subject contract is hereby modified as follows:

1.

Contract option year two amount shall increase from estimated $14,772,162.64 by estimated $2,231,882.62 to estimated $17,004,045.26 in accordance with the request from Program CA and per Contractor’s quote dated 2/06/26 for a projected increase in annualized meals served to DCPS, attached hereto as Attachment A.

2.

The total amount for option year two period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, is estimated $17,004,045.26.

All other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged 10.

AMOUNT OF MODIFICATION:

2,231,882.62 CURRENT VALUE OF CONTRACT:

$17,004,045.26 (Estimate) June 30, 2026 CURRENT COMPLETION DATE:

11.

CONTRACTOR By:

Name:

G.

Preston Davis 4/20/26 Signature of Authorized RepresentativTitle:

Regional Vice President Date 12.

ACCEPTANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Name:

Contracting Officer Date Title:

Signature Case File Contractor PSD Using Agency Aramark RK310485 Price Total Projected (per Projected Funding Projected POLine# Name meal) Meals Needed Increase Line1 $3,145,381.37 $520,092.58 Breakfast;Thevendor willprepare,serve,...

$2.93 1,073,509 Line2 Lunch,Cluster2;toprepare,serve,...

$5.59 416,521 $2,328,352.39 ($296,152.61) Line3 Lunch,Cluster5;toprepare,serve,...

$8.66 134,821 $1,167,549.86 $118,997.06 Line4 CLIN2002Lunch,Cluster6 $6.80 400,379 $2,722,577.20 $699,563.60 Line5 CLIN2002Lunch,Cluster7 $5.90 493,495 $2,911,620.50 $690,270.50 Line6 CLIN2003Supper,Cluster2 $5.59 119,653 $668,860.27 $417,310.27 Line7 CLIN2003Supper,Cluster5 $8.66 29,833 $258,353.78 $40,121.78 Line8 CLIN2003Supper,Cluster6 $6.80 22,807 $155,087.60 $46,287.60 Line9 CLIN2003Supper,Cluster7 $5.90 52,279 $308,446.10 ($27,853.90) Line10 CLIN2004AfterschoolSnack $1.33 291,479 $387,667.07 $23,245.74 Line11 CLIN2005SummerFoodService,Breakfast $2.93 3,700 $10,841.00 $0.00 Line12 CLIN2006SummerFoodService,Lunch,Cluster2 $5.59 1,100 $6,149.00 $0.00 Line13 CLIN2006SummerFoodService,Lunch,Cluster5 $8.66 1,000 $8,660.00 $0.00 Line14 CLIN2006SummerFoodService,Lunch,Cluster6 $6.80 1,000 $6,800.00 $0.00 Line15 CLIN2006SummerFoodService,Lunch,Cluster7 $5.90 1,200 $7,080.00 $0.00 Line16 CLIN2007AdultMeals,Breakfast $2.93 74 $216.82 $0.00 Line17 CLIN2008AdultMeals,Lunch, Cluster2 $5.59 24 $134.16 $0.00 Line18 $86.60 $0.00 CLIN2008AdultMeals,Lunch, Cluster5 $8.66 10 Line19 CLIN2008AdultMeals,Lunch, Cluster6 $6.80 20 $136.00 $0.00 Line20 CLIN2008AdultMeals,Lunch, Cluster7 $5.90 20 $118.00 $0.00 Line21 CLIN2009CACFPBreakfast $2.93 45 $131.85 $0.00 Line22 CLIN2010CACFPSnack $1.33 45 $59.85 $0.00 Line23 CLIN2011CACFPLunch,Cluster2 $5.59 15 $83.85 $0.00 Line24 CLIN2011CACFPLunch,Cluster6 $6.80 15 $102.00 $0.00 Line25 CLIN2011CACFPLunch,Cluster7 $5.90 15 $88.50 $0.00 Total 3,043,059 $14,094,583.77 $2,231,882.62 First Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | T 202.442.5885 | F 202.442.5026 | dcps.dc.gov DocuSign Envelope ID:

B1C402E5-C713-42B6-A0FF-7CFD6DF17F2E DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR GOODS AND/OR SERVICES Page No.

1 of pages ISSUED BY:

Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA) ADDRESS:

1200 First Street, N.E., 9 Floor Washington, DC 20002 CONTRACT NO:

GAGA-2022-C-0385-A SOLICITATION NO:

GAGA-2022-R-0385 PROGRAM OFFICE:

Office of the Chief Operations Officer, CAPTION:

Food Services Management Company TABLE OF CONTENTS (√) SEC.

DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (√) SEC.

DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) PART 1 – The Schedule PART II – Contract Clauses √ A Solicitation/Contract Form 1 √ I Contract Clauses 37-44 √ B Supplies/Services and Price/Costs 2-11 PART III – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attach √ C Description/Specs/Work Statement 11-16 √ J List of Attachments 44-45 √ D Packaging and Marking 17 PART IV – Representations and Instructions √ E Inspection and Acceptance 17 K Representations, Certifications, and Other N/A √ F Deliveries or Performance 17-19 Statements of Offerors √ G Contract Administration 20-25 L Instrs.

Conds.

& Notices to Offerors NA √ H Special Contract Requirements 25-36 M Evaluation Factors for Award NA The undersigned offers and agrees that, with respect to all terms and conditions, as negotiated between the offeror and DCPS and contained herein, and the provisions of the solicitation, constitutes the Formal Contract.

ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA:

CONTRACTOR:

(Contractor shall not commence performance until the DistricACCEPTANCE BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

of Columbia Public Schools has signed this document) Contractor’s Name Aramark Educational Services, LLC __________________________________________ Contracting Officer BY:

____________________________________________________ Signature of Authorized Representative LaVeta Hilton______________________________ Print Name:

Type or Print Name Date ________________________________________________________ Title The information contained in the box below is for District of Columbia 10/26/2023 Public Schools use only, and in the event of a discrepancy between this ____________________________ information and the terms of the contract, the contract terms shall take Date precedence.

Mailing Address of the Contractor PERIOD OF CONTRACT:

January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024 PO Box 7548 Philadelphia, PA 19101 CONTRACT AMOUNT:

$7,543,352.34 _________________________________________________________ ___________________________ ________________________ Telephone No.

Facsimile No.

SECTION B:

CONTRACTTYPE, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES,AND PRICE/COST DocuSign Envelope ID:

B1C402E5-C713-42B6-A0FF-7CFD6DF17F2E B.1 INTRODUCTION B.1.1 The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), in the District of Columbia is seeking a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) to prepare, furnish, and provide meals and services to 109 school sites (divided into ten clusters) participating in the Child Nutrition Programs including but not limited to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast (SBP), Afterschool Snack (ASSP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Child and Adult Care Food (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The Code of Federal Regulations and the DC Healthy Schools Act and its subsequent amendments set forth the terms and conditions applicable to the proposed procurement.

The successful bidder shall deliver in accordance with the menu requirements for each applicable program.

The Contractor (Aramark Educational Services LLC) is being awarded and will serve thirty-seven schools (10 schools-cluster two , 10 schools-cluster five, 5 schools- cluster six and 12 schools-cluster seven).

B.1.2 The following cost shall be included in the calculation of the firm fixed unit price per meal:

a.

Purchase food costs, including, but not limited to, the cost of the processed donated foods net of the value of the USDA donated foods, beverages, merchandise, and supplies and sales use and other taxes related to these purchases.

b.

Non-food items that are necessary for the meal to be served and eaten.

c.

FSMC(s) salaries, wages, and taxes for employees assigned to the DCPS school facility.

d.

FSMC(s) salaried benefits, retirement plans, and cost of administering such plans for services for employees working at the DCPS school facility.

e.

FSMC(s) hourly wages and taxes for employees assigned to the DCPS school facility.

f.

FSMC(s) hourly benefits, retirement plans, and the cost of administering such plans for services for employees working at the DCPS school facility.

g.

All insurance is maintained pursuant to the contract.

h.

All cleaning supplies are necessary to maintain the sanitation of kitchen facilities.

i.

Uniforms and aprons.

j.

Kitchen small wares.

k.

Printing expenses, including but not limited to menus and marketing materials.

l.

Office supplies for use by employees working at the DCPS school facility.

DocuSign Envelope ID:

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Marketing or promotion or proprietary materials, signage and related materials purchased on behalf of FSMC (s) salaries, wages, and taxes for employees assigned to DCPS Food Services.

n.

Staff Training;

and o.

Cooking classes for students and Room Parents.

B.1.3 The Contractor(s) shall be awarded a Requirements Contract for 37 school sites based on a fixed unit price with a cost-reimbursable component as allowable by USDA.

DCPS shall not pay any fees, costs, or charges not clearly identified in the Contractor's proposal and/or any subsequently executed food service contracts between selected Contractor(s) and DCPS.

B.1.4 Per USDA 7 CFR Part 210, allowable costs for any and all cost-reimbursable elements of the contract will be paid from the DCPS nonprofit school food service account to the Contractor(s) net of all discounts, rebates, and other applicable credits accruing and received by the Contractor(s) or any assignee under the contract, to the extent those credits are able to be located to the allowed portion of the costs billed to the school food authority.

B.1.5 The Contractor(s) shall provide DCPS with the information described in sections G.2 of this solicitation related to any cost-reimbursable portions of the contract such that DCPS will be able to identify allowable and unallowable costs and the amount of any discounts, rebates, and credits on invoices and bills presented for payment.

The Contractor(s) determination of allowable costs must comply with applicable USDA regulations and 7 CFR Part 210.

B.2 The District contemplates the award of a firm fixed price and cost-reimbursable contract.

B.3 PRICE SCHEDULE B.3.1 FOOD CATEGORIES PRICING The Contractor(s) shall provide firm fixed unit pricing for the following categories:

B.3.1.1 CLIN 1001 Breakfast B.3.1.2 CLIN 1002 Lunch B.3.1.3 CLIN 1003 Afterschool CACFP Supper B.3.1.4 CLIN 1004 Afterschool Snack Program B.3.1.5 CLIN 1005 Summer Food Service, Breakfast B.3.1.6 CLIN 1006 Summer Food Service, Lunch B.3.1.7 CLIN 1007 Adult Meals, Breakfast B.3.1.8 CLIN 1008 Adult Meals, Lunch B.3.1.9 CLIN 1009 CACFP Breakfast B.3.1.10 CLIN 1010 CACFP Snack B.3.1.11 CLIN 1011 CACFP Lunch DocuSign Envelope ID:

B1C402E5-C713-42B6-A0FF-7CFD6DF17F2E B.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASE YEAR (2023-2024) + FOUR OPTION YEARS CLIN ENDING IN OY1 OY2 OY3 OY4 COST CATEGORY 1001 2001 3001 4001 BREAKFAST 1002 2002 3002 4002 LUNCH 1003 2003 3003 4003 AFTERSCHOOL CACFP SUPPER 1004 2004 3004 4004 AFTERSCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM 1005 2005 3005 4005 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE, BREAKFAST 1006 2006 3006 4006 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE, LUNCH 1007 2007 3007 4007 ADULT MEALS, BREAKFAST 1008 2008 3008 4008 ADULT MEALS, LUNCH 1009 2009 3009 4009 CACFP BREAKFAST 1010 2010 3010 4010 CACFP SNACK 1011 2011 3011 4011 CACFP LUNCH B.4.1 PRICING FOR CLUSTER TWO B.4.1.1CLUSTER TWO Cluster 2:

12 Schools 1.

Ballou HS 2.

Ballou STAY 3.

Garfield ES 4.

Hart MS 5.

Hendley ES 6.

Johnson MS 7.

King ES 8.

Leckie EC 9.

Malcolm X ES 10.

Patterson ES 11.

Simon ES DocuSign Envelope ID:

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Turner ES B.4.1.2 PRICING FOR CLUSTER FIVE B.

4.1.2.1 CLUSTER FIVE Cluster 5:

5 Schools 1.

Brookland Middle School 2.

Bunker Hill Elementary School 3.

Luke C.

Moore Alternative High School 4.

Noyes Elementary School 5.

Woodson High School THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK DocuSign Envelope ID:

B1C402E5-C713-42B6-A0FF-7CFD6DF17F2E B.4.1.3 PRICING FOR CLUSTER SIX:

B.4.1.3.1 CLUSTER SIX Cluster 6:

10 Schools 1.

Browne Education Campus 2.

Capitol Hill Montessori 3.

J.O.

Wilson Elementary School 4.

Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School 5.

Peabody Elementary School 6.

Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School 7.

Stuart-Hobson Middle School 8.

School Within a School at Goding 9.

Watkins Elementary School 10.

Wheatley Education Campus THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK DocuSign Envelope ID:

B1C402E5-C713-42B6-A0FF-7CFD6DF17F2E B.4.1.4 PRICING FOR CLUSTER SEVEN:

B.4.1.4.1 CLUSTER SEVEN Cluster 7:

10 Schools 1.

Amidon-Bowen Elementary School 2.

Brent Elementary School 3.

Eastern High School 4.

Eliot-Hine Middle School 5.

Jefferson Middle School 6.

Maury Elementary School 7.

Miner Elementary School 8.

Payne Elementary School 9.

Tyler Elementary School 10.

Van Ness Elementary School B.4.1.4.2 Pricing Summary Period of Performance Amount Base Year- January 1, 2023- June 30, 2024 $7,543,352.34 Option Year One – July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 $13,407,681.79 Option Year Two – July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 $14,078,065.88 Option Year Three – July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 $14,641,188.51 Option Year Four- July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028 $15,226,836.05 Total Pricing Summary $64,897,124.57 B.5 REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT The District will purchase its requirements of the articles or services included herein from the Contractor.

The estimated quantities stated herein reflect the best estimates available.

The estimate shall not be construed as a representation that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered or that DocuSign Envelope ID:

B1C402E5-C713-42B6-A0FF-7CFD6DF17F2E conditions affecting requirements will be stable.

The estimated quantities shall not be construed to limit the quantities which may be ordered from the Contractor by the District or to relieve the Contractor of its obligation to fill all such orders.

a) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized in accordance with the Ordering Clause, G.10.

The District may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

If the District urgently requires delivery before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor shall not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the District may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

b) There is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued.

The District may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

c) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order.

The contract shall govern the Contractor's and District's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period, provided that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after June 30, 2028.

SECTION C:

SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT C.1 SCOPE:

DCPS is seeking a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) to implement and manage DCPS Food Service Program in up to 109 schools.

School operations are not limited to weekdays and may include evenings and weekends.

The FSMC shall prepare, serve, transport (if applicable) and account for meals on all DCPS operating days and in extenuating circumstances, such as during storms or other acts of God where assistance to school children, families, and the community is required.

Such services include management of the School Breakfast Program (SBP) (including, but not limited to, “breakfast in the classroom” and other alternative program configurations), the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Seamless Summer Operation (SSO), the After School Snack Program (ASSP), the At-Risk Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP), the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) as established by the United States Department of Agriculture, a la carte meals and items, adult meals, and any other food service program organized within the breadth of Food and Nutrition services specified the contract, as applicable.

The number of school sites under contract and/or locations of schools is subject to change over the contract term for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, modernization, consolidation, new school sites, DCPS special initiatives, Contractor(s) performance, and/or closure of school buildings.

The code of federal regulations and the D.C.

Healthy Schools Act and its subsequent amendments set forth the terms and conditions applicable to the proposed procurement.

All meals furnished by the FSMC must also be in compliance with the Healthy Schools Act and its subsequent amendments.

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B1C402E5-C713-42B6-A0FF-7CFD6DF17F2E C.1.1 Values Statement DCPS supports student health and achievement by ensuring that all DCPS students receive nutritious meals that support academic success.

We believe in providing appetizing school meals made from fresh, locally produced ingredients, and we strive to engage the entire DC community in implementing programs that encourage healthy decision-making and promote sustainable practices.

A.

DCPS values fall within the following four focus areas:

1.

Student Health and Achievement.

FNS promotes academic and social achievement in and out of the classroom by prioritizing food quality, student satisfaction, nutrition, and wellness while providing meaningful student engagement opportunities.

2.

Community.

FNS seeks to address the greatest needs of the communities we serve by prioritizing families, partnering with internal and external stakeholders, and providing transparency and clarity through our communication channels.

3.

Equity.

All students should have access to nutritious, high-quality, and culturally appropriate meals with comprehensive resources allocated to provide programming that meets the needs of our school communities.

4.

Continuous and Strategic Improvement.

In order to cultivate a successful and creative environment for our students, communities, and partners, FNS will continue to leverage:

a.

Data and analytics to make informed decisions;

b.

Innovative technology to better support overall operations;

and.

c.

Strong business practices to make ethical and financially sound decisions.

C.1.2 Main Objectives:

A.

The DCPS food service program should be operated and maintained as a benefit to DCPS students and the community.

B.

The DCPS food service program shall operate in a manner that is fiscally responsible and no greater than the rate of reimbursement per meal provided by the USDA, a standard practice for school nutrition programs and an essential component of DCPS’ programmatic success.

A financial plan detailing this strategy is required as a component of this procurement.

C.1.3 Program Compliance:

A.

The FSMC shall adhere to all DCPS, local, and federal compliance requirements, including student eligibility, meal counting and claiming, nutrition and allergen requirements, and medical substitutions;

and B.

The FSMC shall maintain all food service program required and DCPS-specified records for each state and federally mandated audit reporting period and assist with food service program audits as necessary.

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FSMC shall provide DCPS with all nutritional documentation or data necessary to maintain program compliance in the timeframe specified by DCPS.

D.

DCPS reserves the right to audit FSMC facilities and operations to ensure nutritional, food quality, or procurement compliance.

C.1.4 Fiscal Management & Reporting:

A.

The FSMC shall manage and accurately report, daily, all revenue-generating activities through the approved, DCPS-owned Point-of-Sale (POS) system in coordination with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), including, but not limited to, cash sales and federal reimbursements.

B.

The FSMC shall manage and accurately report all revenues, credits, fees, and expense items in a manner and format agreed to by DCPS;

and C.

The FSMC shall manage and accurately report the food service program income position as required by DCPS.

C.1.5 Operations & Performance:

A.

The FSMC shall increase the Food & Nutrition Program satisfaction versus each prior school year by improving the quality of meals and service through enhancements in execution and innovation and by mitigating barriers to meal participation across all schools.

The FSMC shall provide and be accountable to an annual plan to improve with satisfaction of food and service, and report on the status of meeting the objectives of its plan as a component of its regularly scheduled reporting.

The annual satisfaction plan is due to procurement upon award and 60 days prior to the start of each regular school year electronically and in hard copy in accordance with the table contained in section F.3 and shall be subject to approval by DCPS.

Failure to improve where satisfaction rates are below 85% is subject to the reassignment of individual schools as stipulated in section I.20.

An executive summary of the approach to be implemented is due as a component of this procurement.

The annual satisfaction plan initiatives must contain deliverables that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound (S.M.A.R.T.) in nature.

B.

The FSMC shall assist DCPS in measuring satisfaction among DCPS students via surveys to be administered twice annually.

These surveys and surveying processes shall be subject to approval by DCPS.

C.

The FSMC shall participate in waste studies annually to further determine consumption rates and relationships to satisfaction.

Frequency and method of evaluation shall be determined by DCPS each year, with feedback provided by the FSMC considered prior to implementation.

D.

The FSMC shall have experience operating in a large, urban school-district setting (duration of at least 10 years).

The FSMC shall be able to demonstrate experience operating similar Food Services Programs and perform the same or similar functions.

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The FSMC shall manage and conduct all procurement relating to the Food Service Program in accordance with all applicable Federal and District procurement laws, subject to any requirements set forth herein.

F.

The FSMC shall work with DCPS to manage the USDA Foods program in coordination with OSSE.

G.

The FSMC shall work with DCPS to manage all other federal or state food programs, including the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), in coordination with OSSE;

and District Standard(s) FNS Daily Accountability Policy & Procedures;

FNS Site Review Process;

DCPS Standard Operating Procedures Local Standard(s) All state and local regulations, policies, and procedures, including but not limited to the Healthy Schools Act, the Sustainable DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014, and both of their subsequent amendments and all State Agency memoranda and requirements.

The District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR Title 27), Federal Standard(s) The FSMC must conduct all program operations in accordance with federal regulations, United States Department of Agriculture 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, 225, 226, 240, 245, 250, 2 CFR 200.318-.326, 2 CFR Appendix II to Part 200, Part 180 and FNS instructions, policies, and memoranda, as applicable.

H.

FSMC shall abide by the DCPS-specific standards where the standards exceed the federal requirements and the HSA and shall abide by the HSA where the standards exceed the federal requirements.

I.

FSMC shall abide by all applicable policies, procedures, and directives of DCPS which shall be provided to FSMC by DCPS.

J.

FSMC communication with School Administrators, teachers, and other school personnel shall be professional.

FNS designated point of contact shall be copied on all communication sent by the FSMC to the school principal.

K.

The FSMC shall provide detailed analysis relating to fiscal management, program compliance, operations, and performance as specified by DCPS each month.

L.

At the termination of the contract, all program records maintained by the FSMC shall be released and returned to DCPS.

C.1.6 Additional Scope:

A.

FSMC agrees to furnish meals and milk to locations set out in Schedule A, attached hereto, and made a part hereof, subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

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FSMC agrees to prepare meals.

The SFA reserves the right to determine the type of meal served at each site, to each grade, and for each meal service.

If more than one type of meal service is requested, site, meal, and grade-specific are included here:

traditional, grab-and-go meals in the classroom, field trips, and special events.

C.

FSMC agrees to provide delivered and/or prepared on-site meals.

The SFA reserves the right to determine the type of meal preparation at each site, to each grade, and for each meal service.

If more than one type of meal preparation is requested, site, meal, and grade-specific details are included here:

unitized meals may be requested periodically for swing space sites or emergency meal distribution.

D.

All meals furnished must meet or exceed USDA requirements set out in attachments, attached hereto, and made a part hereof.

http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd E.

All meals furnished must meet or exceed the requirements of the Healthy Schools Act and its subsequent amendments, which can be found at https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/titles/38/chapters/8A/.

The Healthy Schools Act (HSA) Requirements are available in Attachment D.

F.

FSMC shall furnish meals as ordered by the SFA during the period of January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024.

Meals shall be served according to Schedule B.

C.1.7.

Good Food Purchasing Program a.

DCPS works to provide the highest quality meals to its students and views school meals as an essential component of student health, well-being, and future success.

DCPS is participating in the Good Food Purchasing Program, a metric-based, flexible framework that encourages large SFAs to direct their purchasing power towards five core values:

local economies, environmental sustainability, valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition.

To help DCPS make progress toward this goal, FSMC shall be asked to source products adhering to these values.

CI.1.8.

A USDA Foods a.

The FSMC must credit the SFA for the value of all donated foods received for use in the SFAs meal service in the school year (including both USDA Foods and bonus foods) and including the value of donated foods contained in processed end products in accordance with §250.51(a).

b .

The method of determining the donated food values to be used in crediting, the method and frequency by which crediting will occur, and the means of documentation to be utilized to verify that the value of all donated foods has been credited, is shown in Sections B.1.11, C.1.8.A, and G.1.

c.

"In accordance with all applicable USDA regulations governing commodity crediting, Aramark agrees to credit DCPS for the value of items received from its first day of service after the transition period from the DOD Fresh Program and for the value of commodities received in processed end-products using the “net off invoice” methodology.

The value of these receipts credits will be based on the commodity values listed on the invoices and/or delivery tickets provided at the time of delivery of items to schools in clusters managed by Aramark.

The parties agree that Aramark will provide such credits monthly;

however, Aramark and DCPS will perform a reconciliation at the end of each contract year to ensure that DCPS has received all credits, and any needed adjustments to crediting will be processed at that time.” DocuSign Envelope ID:

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The method of determining the donated food values to be used in crediting is in accordance with §250.51(c) or based on actual donated food values.

e.

Activities relating to donated foods that the FSMC will be responsible for, in accordance with §250.50(d), and assurance that such activities will be performed in accordance with the applicable requirements in 7 CFR part 250, are listed here:

i.

The FSMC will use all donated beef and pork products, and all processed end products, in the SFA’s food service.

ii.

The FSMC will use all other donated foods or will use commercially purchased foods of the same generic identity, of U.S.

origin, and of equal or better quality than the donated foods in the SFA’s food service.

iii.

The FSMC will prepare and serve meals in accordance with 7 CFR part 250.50 (d)(1).

iv.

The FSMC will order or select donated foods in coordination with the recipient agency and in accordance with 7 CFR part 250.58(a).

v.

The payment of processing fees or submittal of refund requests to a processor on behalf of the recipient agency, or remittance of refunds for the value of donated foods in processed end products to the recipient agency, in accordance with the requirements in 250 part C.

vi.

The procurement of processed end products on behalf of the SFA or acting of intermediary in passing the donated food value in processed end products on to the recipient agency, as applicable, will ensure compliance with the requirements in subpart C of 7 CFR part 250 and with the provisions of distributing agency processing agreements, and will ensure crediting of the SFA for the value of donated foods contained in such end products at the processing agreement value.

vii.

The FSMC will not itself enter into the processing agreement with the processor required in subpart C of 7 CFR part 250.

viii.

The FSMC will comply with the storage and inventory requirements for donated foods in 250.14.

ix.

The distributing agency, the SFA, the Comptroller General, the Department of Agriculture, or their duly authorized representatives, may perform onsite reviews of the FSMC’s food service operation, including the review of records, to ensure compliance with requirements for the management and use of donated foods.

x.

The FSMC will maintain records to document its compliance with requirements relating to donated foods, in accordance with §250.54(b);

and xi.

The extensions or renewals of the contract, if applicable, are contingent upon the fulfillment of all contract provisions relating to donated foods.

f.

Per 7 CFR210.16(a)(6), all federally donated foods received by the SFA and made available to the FSMC must accrue only to the benefit of the SFA’s nonprofit food service and shall be fully utilized therein.

g.

SFAs that have participated in Child Nutrition Programs for one year and are in good standing can use USDA Foods.

h.

In the event a FSMC has not fully utilized the USDA Foods PAL by the end of the school year, the FSMC must credit SFA for the value of unused USDA food by the end of the school year in which the USDA Foods were received.

If the contract is not renewed, the FSMC will, at the State Agency’s discretion, pay the value of the remaining donated foods or return the unopened cases for the benefit of the school.