Cup Lid Government Bids & RFPs

Bids are due by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. All bids arriving after this date and hour will be returned unopened. The responsibility for timely delivery rests solely with the bidder.

Statements must be sent for one calendar month of deliveries. Payment will be due 30 days from the date of statement.

Award shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidders who best meets the terms, conditions, instructions, specifications of the bid and most advantageous to the STPSB Child Nutrition Program.

Selling to individual school employees shall be cause for the immediate cancellation of all items awarded to the violating vendor. The next low bidders will then be awarded these items.

Samples, where called for, must be submitted with bid and delivered to the St. Tammany Parish School Board Purchasing Department. Samples must be the exact products to be delivered should the bid be awarded.

Any protest to the award/rejection of a bid or proposal must be submitted in writing to the Supervisor of Purchasing within one week from receipt of award/rejection letter.

Failure to comply with bid requirements, such as submitting required documents, bid security, or samples, may cause your bid to be nonresponsive or rejected.

The estimated value of this bid is $490,****.

Delivery will be made within 2 days after receipt of order, but do not ship until called for by the agency.

Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. Discounts for payment made within 30 days will be accepted but will not be an award consideration.

The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified in the solicitation.

It is the intent of the state to award this contract on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications.

All vendors must be registered in the LAGov system in order to submit an online bid, have their bids tabulated, and receive automatic email notifications of bid opportunities.

Failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide the services as specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract. The state reserves the right to purchase on the open market and charge the contractor for excess costs.

Bids may be rejected if they contain no signature, are not submitted on the states standard forms, or if the bidder has been convicted of certain felonies related to contract bidding.

The deadline for submission of proposals is Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT.

The district will award to the vendor offering the best value, not necessarily the lowest price. Criteria include purchase price (40 points), reputation (5 points), quality (20 points), meeting the districts needs (20 points), long-term costs (5 points), and other relevant factors including sample goods provided (10 points).

Vendors must be qualified and meet all sanitary standards. The district will assess vendor responsibility, including integrity, compliance with public policy, past performance, financial capacity, and eligibility. References from three school district clients are required.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal informational conference will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM MT.

Sample goods provided will be considered as part of the evaluation criteria, contributing 10 points to the total score.

A protest may be submitted in writing within five (5) business days after the bid due date.

Violations of the cone of silence policy may disqualify a vendor's response. Failure to comply with solicitation requirements, including submission format, may also lead to disqualification.

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Payment will be made by EFT. Invoices must be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR clause **** will be made by EFT and all invoices must be emailed to: kelly nguyen

The government will evaluate vendor submissions based on technical completeness, past performance, and price. Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Factor 1 Technical and Evaluation Factor 2 Past Performance. and Price

Vendors must be a small business. For set-aside contracts, specific certifications for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) are required. his acquisition is unrestricted or set aside: for: small business and VAAR **** VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SETASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICEDISABLED VETERANOWNED SMALL BUSINESSES

Failure to complete required sections of the solicitation may render the quote ineligible for evaluation. Failure to complete required sections may render the quote ineligible for evaluation.

All items are to be delivered within 60 days after contract award.

Payment will be made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act and applicable regulations. Invoices must be submitted electronically to kelly. nguyen3@va. gov.

The contractor warrants that the items delivered are merchantable and fit for the particular purpose described in the contract.

The award will be made based on a combination of technical merit, past performance, and price. Technical evaluation includes completeness and satisfaction of requirements. Past performance is evaluated based on previous contracts. Unacceptable technical ratings will lead to disqualification.

Vendors must be small businesses and meet size standards for the applicable NAICS code. For set-aside contracts, specific certifications (e. g. , SDVOSB) are required. Vendors must submit complete proposals including all required forms and pricing.

Failure to comply with contract terms, including limitations on subcontracting or misrepresentation of status, may result in penalties, debarment, fines, or prosecution.

Disqualification can occur due to incomplete proposals, unpriced items, failure to meet technical requirements, unacceptable past performance ratings, or misrepresentation of business status.