RFP for direct delivery of milk and dairy products to Escambia County School District cafeterias. Initial term: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, with four one-year renewal options. Proposals due July 24, 2026, 1:30 PM CST. Alternate products require sample submission by July 20, 2026. Evaluation criteria include price, product quality, and vendor performance. Deliveries are to multiple school locations.
Deliveries shall be made between 6:15 a. m. and 10:00 a. m. , Central Time. Deliveries shall be made between 6:15 a. m. and 10:00 a. m. , Central Time.
Payment terms should be net 10 days from receipt and acceptance of goods or services. Payment terms should be net 10 days from receipt and acceptance of goods or services.
All goods and services furnished by the responder will be warranted to meet or exceed the specifications contained herein. All goods and services furnished by the responder, relating to and pursuant to this rfp will be warranted to meet or exceed the specifications contained herein.
Primary factors used to determine award will be product quality, vendor performance and reliability, and price. Primary factors used to determine award under this rfp will be product quality, vendor performance and reliability, and price.
Responders must provide a company profile not to exceed two pages that demonstrates the firms qualifications, experience, and capacity to successfully perform the services required. The responder shall provide a company profile not to exceed two 2 pages that demonstrates the firms qualifications, experience, and capacity to successfully perform the services required under this solicitation.
If a product is unavailable, the contractor may provide a district-approved substitute product at the same or lower price. Non-delivery of an ordered product without an approved substitute is unacceptable. Nondelivery of an ordered product without an approved substitute is unacceptable.
If offering a product not preapproved, you must send a sample for review by July 20, 2026, 12:00 PM, CST. If you offer a product that is not preapproved in this rfp, you must send a sample for review by july 20, 2026, 12:00 pm, cst.
Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section **** Florida State Statutes constitutes a waiver of proceedings. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section **** florida state statutes or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, florida state statutes.
Vendors who contact any other district employee regarding the subject of this bid are subject to disqualification. Vendors who contact any other district employee regarding the subject of this bid are subject to disqualification from participating in this rfp.