Fresh Juice Government Bids & RFPs

The bid deadline to respond is Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, at 8:45 a. m. local time. Deliveries during the academic year will be on weekdays that school is in session prior to 12:00 p. m. local time.

The bid notice states that all invoices will be paid within thirty days of the invoice date. Weekly statements are to be sent by Wednesday of the following week.

The bid notice states that it is the intent of Gaston County Schools to award this contract to a single bidder considered most advantageous or to constitute its best interest.

All proposers must be able to comply with all the terms and conditions described in this invitation for bid (IFB).

Should Gaston County Schools, School Nutrition Department have any federal meal reimbursement funds reclaimed due to failed or untimely delivery of milk and/or absence of required milk products as specified in the contract, the vendor will be charged the reclaimed amount and expected to pay that amount.

The bid notice mentions that Gaston County School Nutrition reserves the right to inspect the vendors operating facilities at any time, and that the district will be inspecting delivery trucks and products on delivery as outlined in the district HACCP plan. However, there is no mention of a mandatory or optional site visit for bidders.

The bid notice requires the proposer to submit a product label for each line item number along with their price summary sheet, including nutritional information and ingredient lists. There is no explicit mention of submitting physical samples.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenges or objections.

The bid notice states the delivery is for the **** summer program and school year.

The bid is due no later than 2:00 pm on Friday, March 13, 2026. Unless extended by an addendum to the bid, the due date and time for the receipt of bids is on or before friday, march 13, 2026 at 2: 00 p. m.

The district will pay properly submitted vendor invoices within forty-five 45 days of receipt of goods or services, or combination of both. unless otherwise agreed, the district will pay properly submitted vendor invoices within fortyfive 45 days of receipt of goods or services, or combination of both.

The district will award the bid to the most responsive and responsible bidders whose bid is the most advantageous to the district. he district will award the bid to the most responsive and responsible bidders whose bid is the most advantageous to the district.

The district reserves the right, before awarding the contract to require bidders to submit or provide evidence of qualifications or any other information the district may deem necessary. he district reserves the right, before awarding the contract to require bidders to submit or provide evidence of qualifications or any other information the district may deem necessary.

Federal and state meal reimbursement lost to the district due to late andor missed deliveries will be deducted from the payment made to the successful bidder. federal and state meal reimbursement lost to the district due to late andor missed deliveries will be deducted from the payment made to the successful bidder.

The district reserves the right to inspect the facilities of the bidder prior to the award of a contract and during the contract period at any time during normal business hours upon prior notice. as a part of the evaluation process, the district reserves the right to inspect the facilities of the bidder prior to the award of a contract and during the contract period at any time during normal business hours upon prior notice.

For evaluation purposes, samples may be required. for evaluation purposes, samples may be required.

A bidder may protest the request for bid process for the project only by filing a written protest with the districts director of purchasing, print shop, and warehouse, paul lopez, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section. a bidder may protest the request for bid process for the project only by filing a written protest with the districts director of purchasing, print shop, and warehouse, paul lopez, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section.