TPS seeks a qualified produce supplier to provide high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) at designated elementary schools. The vendor must source, pack, transport, and deliver produce. Deliveries are required Monday through Thursday between 7:30 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. Produce must meet strict quality and food safety standards. Pricing is firm fixed price, and all quoted prices must include transportation and handling. The initial contract term is October 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.
Deliveries must be made to designated TPS school locations Monday through Thursday between 7:30 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. , unless otherwise approved by TPS. deliver to designated tps school locations monday through thursday between 7: 30 a. m. and 2: 00 p. m. , unless otherwise approved by tps.
Invoices must correspond to products actually delivered and accepted, and TPS will not pay for items that were not delivered, were rejected or were returned. invoices must correspond to products actually delivered and accepted.
The vendor must maintain and provide documentation including current USDA GAP/GHP certification, food safety plan, traceability and recall plan, and current food business license. the vendor shall maintain and provide the following documentation as required by the solicitation and contract: current usda gapghp certification or audit documentation, as applicable written food safety plan traceability and recall plan country of originbuy american documentation current food business license
Repeated failure to meet contract requirements may result in corrective action, withholding payment for nonconforming products or termination in accordance with the contract. repeated failure to meet contract requirements may result incorrective action, withholding payment for nonconforming products or termination in accordance with the contract.
Products may be rejected for spoilage, mold, bruising, insect damage, contamination, improper temperature, incorrect product, incorrect quantity or size, poor freshness, damaged packaging, specification failure or improper handling. tps may reject products for spoilage, mold, bruising, insect damage, contamination, impropertemperature, incorrect product, incorrect quantity or size, poor freshness, damaged packaging, specification failure or improper handling.