The Poudre School District is seeking electronic bids for fresh produce for the period of October 1, 2026, through October 29, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically via www. ***. *. * by September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. MT. Deliveries are to the child nutrition warehouse at **** South Timberline Road, Fort Collins, CO 80524. The district intends to award the contract to the vendor with the lowest aggregate cost for the highest number of desired items. Suppliers must maintain an office within a 90-mile radius of Fort Collins, CO, and provide an approved HACCP and recall procedures plan.
The supplier's response shall be based on the dates between and including October 1, 2026, through October 29, 2026. the suppliersresponse shall be based on the dates between and including october 01, 2026, throughoctober 29, 2026.
The district's payment terms are net 30. the districts payment terms are net 30.
The supplier warrants that all goods and or services furnished as a result of this solicitation shall conform to the districts specifications and to industry standards and shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. supplier warrants that all goods andor services furnished as a result of this solicitation shall conform to the districts specifications and to industry standards and shall be free from defects in material and workmanship.
The intent is to award the contract to the responsive, responsible vendor or vendors who bid on the highest number of desired items with the lowest aggregate cost to the district. it is the intent of the district to award this contract to the responsive, responsible vendor or vendors who bid on the highest number of desired items with the lowest aggregate cost to the district.
The district completed a formal request for qualifications rfq **** colorado grown produce colorado produced addedvalue products in june of 2026. the district completed a request for qualifications rfq **** colorado grown produce colorado produced addedvalue products in june of 2026.
Failure to comply with the established fill rate or acceptable defective or rejected rate may be treated as default. failure to comply with the established fill rate or acceptable defectiverejected rate may be treated as default.
Questions regarding this ifb must be in writing and may be directed to the district via the bidnet platform any time after the issuance of this ifb through and including 2: 00 p. m. mt on august 25, 2026. questions regarding this ifb must be in writing and may be directed to the district via thebidnet platform any time after the issuance of this ifb through and including 2: 00 p. m. mt onaugust 25, 2026.
Bids deemed to be collusive or a sham bid will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. any bid deemed to be collusive or a sham bid will be rejected andreported to authorities as such.