Cakes Government Bids & RFPs

Quantities will be delivered over the length of the bid and not received as a onetime delivery. Delivery instructions vary by school district, with specific times and frequencies outlined for each. For example, Manitou Springs District 14 requires delivery once a week to one site, with no deliveries before 6:30 a. m. or later than 2:00 p. m. Quantities will be delivered over the length of the bid and not received as a onetime delivery.

The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder. he resulting contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder

The opportunity to respond to this bid is available to any business, contractor, or vendor who can and will meet all requirements of this bid. The opportunity to respond to this bid is available to any business, contractor, or vendor who can and will meet all requirements of this bid.

Each school district reserves the right to request samples before awarding the bid. Each school district reserves the right to request samples before awarding the bid.

Each school district reserves the right to terminate the bid award at any time, with proper documentation of poor quality, service and/or product not in accordance with the bid specification. Each school district reserves the right to terminate the bid award at any time, with proper documentation of poor quality, service andor product not in accordance with the bid specification.

Responses must be received by July 13, 2026, 10:30 AM Central Time.

Payment will be made in accordance with Chapter **** of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Invoices must include the contract or purchase order number and describe the work completed.

Exhibit 2 of the IFB is titled Warranty Resolution.

Award will be made to the bidder who provides the best value to the state, considering meeting or exceeding requirements and specifications, ability to meet performance delivery requirements, and price.

To be considered for award, bidders must submit a comprehensive response including all required information and documentation to ensure they meet all requirements, possess the required experience and qualifications, and have the capacity to provide the goods and/or services.

HHSC reserves the right to purchase late items on an emergency basis and charge any resulting increase in price and any additional delivery charges to the awarded contractor.

FOS NFS may request product samples.

Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 391, Subchapter C provides a formal protest procedure.

Failure to comply with IFB instructions, submission requirements, or providing incomplete information may result in disqualification. Including assumptions in a response could also lead to disqualification.

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Failure to state delivery time obligates the vendor to complete delivery in fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to state delivery time obligates vendor to complete delivery in fourteen 14 calendar days.

Correct invoices shall be paid net 30 days. Correct invoices shall be paid net 30 days.

Vendor warrants that all goods delivered will conform to the contract requirements and be free from defects in design and fit for the intended purposes. Vendor warrants that all goods delivered under this contract will conform to the requirements of this contract including all applicable descriptions, specifications, drawings and samples, and will be free from defects in design and fit for the intended purposes.

Awards will be scored based on purchase price (40 pts), vendor reputation (20 pts), quality of goods/services (20 pts), meeting district needs (15 pts), and past relationship (5 pts). he following will be used for scoring criteria: purchase price 40 pts reputation of the vendor and vendors goods and services 20 pts quality of the vendors goods andor services 20 pts extent to which the goods andor services meet the districts needs 15 pts vendors past relationship with the district full points given, deducted for poor performance 5 pts

Vendors must be qualified to provide fresh baked goods and meet minimum specifications. The district will consider experience, skill, ability, financial capacity, integrity, and previous experience. The experience, skill, ability, business judgment, financial capacity, integrity, honesty, possession of the necessary facilities and equipment, bonding, previous experience, reputation, promptness, and the estimated completion or delivery time of all vendors shall be taken into consideration in the awarding of the contract.

Consistent failure to meet delivery promises without valid reason may cause removal from the vendor list. Consistent failure to meet delivery promises without valid reason may cause removal from vendor list.

If proposing an alternate brand, vendors must submit a sample or catalog. If you propose an alternate brand, please submit a sample or catalog describing the item.

Failure to include required documents such as standard forms, Form ****, EDGAR certification, CIQ form, W9, and Certificate of Insurance may be cause for disqualification. Failure to include invitation to submit proposal, proposal form if applicable, acknowledgement of certifications, conflict of interest questionnaire, and taxpayer identification w9 in response to the districts solicitation may be just cause to disqualify response.