Chocolate Butter Government Bids & RFPs

Offers are due by 3:00 PM local time on **** delivery date is 60 days ARO.

Invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Specific document types for payment requests and receiving reports are detailed in Section G.

Award will be made on this form, or on standard form 26, or by other authorized official written notice. Evaluation factors for award are in Section M.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov). Those not registered may be considered nonresponsible.

Failure to deliver required quantities by the date set forth in the delivery order may result in termination of the contract by default.

Product demonstration models (PDMs) are required for initial submission and for new items introduced during contract performance. Initial pdmpdms must be submitted prior to the close of the solicitation and found to meet the standards referenced in the respective close combat assault ration ccar specification.

Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals are subject to Section L, Provision **** or **** to comply with packaging, labeling, and marking requirements may result in rejection.

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.

Deliveries of milk and dairy products will be made no less than three 3 days per week, and deliveries of ice cream will be made not less than two 2 times per week. Deliveries must be made in the mornings before 10:00 am. Deliveries must be made in the mornings before 10:00 am.

Payment shall be made after county acceptance of merchandise, with the submission of a detailed invoice that must reference the purchase order number, item description, quantity and bid price. The county is able to offer Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via Automated Clearing House (ACH) or check. Payment shall be made after county acceptance of merchandise, with the submission of a detailed invoice that must reference the purchase order number, item description, quantity and bid price.

This RCO is a formal bid with a best value basis of award, meaning the lowest price may not be the determining factor. Bids will be scored and weighted based on experience, delivery schedule, references, billing practices, and cost proposal. This request for competitive offer RCO is a formal bid with a best value basis of award which means that the lowest price may not be the determining factor in the award.

Bidders must be properly registered to do business in New York State and furnish applicable certificates of authority/incorporation/partnership/DBA. They must also hold a regular permit from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and a milk dealers license. Bidders must be properly registered to do business in the state of New York and furnish applicable certificates of authorityincorporationpartnershipdba, etc. with their bid.

If a vendor fails to perform or otherwise breaches the PO terms and conditions, in addition to any other rights and remedies the county may have, the vendor may be listed as nonresponsible and may be ineligible for future contract awards. If a vendor fails to perform or otherwise breaches the PO terms and conditions, in addition to any other rights and remedies the county may have, vendor may be listed as nonresponsible and may be ineligible for future contract awards.

A pre-bid conference and site visit will be held, and attendance is strongly recommended. A prebid conference and site visit will be held at location on date at time, prevailing time. Attendance is strongly recommended.

Questions must be submitted by Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 3:00 p. m. All questions must be submitted by wednesday, july 22, 2026 at 3:00 p. m. , prevailing time.

Failure to respond to this RCO on any official forms included may result in disqualification. Illegible, conditional, and unsigned bids will be rejected as nonresponsive. Failure to respond to this rco on any official forms included in this rco may result in disqualification of a bid as nonresponsive.

Deliveries must be made between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday, unless other arrangements have been made with the school. The purchasing department must be notified if materials cannot be delivered within 30 days of receipt of a purchase order, and the district reserves the right to cancel any back orders over 30 days.

Payment will be made only after correct presentation of claim forms. Payments of any claim shall not preclude the school district from making a claim for adjustment on any item found not to have been in accordance with general conditions and specifications. True, accurate, and transparent billing is essential, with invoices including the basis for charges and supported by records. Overcharges discovered in audits must be refunded immediately.

The successful bidder guarantees products against defective material or workmanship and to repair or replace any damages or maiming occasioned in transit. They also guarantee adequate protection from damage for all work and to prepare damages of any kind for which they or their workmen are responsible.

The board of education reserves the right to award the bid to on either an item-by-item basis, grouped by like items, or in total by supplier, whichever results in the lowest overall cost to the district. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidders on the specifications.

The submission of a bid will be construed to mean that the bidder is fully informed as to the extent and character of the supplies, materials or equipment required and a representation that the bidder can furnish the supplies, materials or equipment satisfactorily in complete compliance with the specifications.

Failure to deliver within the time specified, or failure to make replacement of rejected articles immediately, may result in the school district purchasing from other sources at the successful bidder's expense. Non-performance of the contract can result in cancellation at the successful bidder's expense. Failure to adhere to the integrity rider terms may result in forfeiture of any past or future right to payment.

The district reserves the right to request a representative sample of any product offered by any bidder. Samples must be provided at no cost to the district within five 5 days of request. Accepted bid samples do not supersede specifications for quality unless the bid sample is superior.

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract document will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing, addressed to the school district, no later than five 5 days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids.

Illegible or vague bids may be rejected. Failure to comply with labeling requirements for cartons may be considered sufficient reason for refusal to accept the goods. Bids that do not comply with noncollusive bidding certification may not be considered for award.

The source selection method is lowest price technically acceptable.

Product demonstration models are required.