Ingredient List Government Bids & RFPs

All bids must be delivered to the purchasing department no later than 11:00 AM on June 23, 2026. as stated in such notice, all bids must be delivered to the purchasing department no later than 11:00 am on june 23, 2026

Invoices shall be paid on a monthly basis. invoices shall be paid on a monthly basis

Each unit delivered must be guaranteed against faulty material and workmanship for at least one year from the date of delivery. every unit delivered must be guaranteed against faulty material and workmanship for a period of at least one year from date of delivery.

Bids will be awarded on a per-item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, considering student acceptance, demand, quality, and price. bids will be awarded on the basis of student acceptance, demand, quality and price.

Vendors must be qualified to supply juice and beverages to the district. equesting bids from qualified vendors to supply juice and beverages to the district

Samples are not required since all of the items are brand specific. samples are not required since all of the items are brand specific.

Incomplete or unclear information may deem the bid unresponsive. incomplete or unclear information may deem the bid unresponsive.

Feed must be delivered within a 24-hour notice time period.

The university is governed by the Tennessee Prompt Pay Act of ****, which allows 45 days for payment. It is common practice to pay all legitimate charges within a thirty (30) day period from receipt of undisputed invoice. A prompt payment discount will be considered in the award process when given for 30 days (e. g. , 1/15, net 30 days).

An award for this bid shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for items considering the following: ability to perform, conformity to specifications, price, vendor qualifications, and willingness to accept a university purchase order.

Company must have been in business providing commodity or service in beef and swine feed for at least three (3) years. Vendors must provide evidence with quote that the feeds bid and delivered are certified from the mill to meet the Safe Feed, Safe Food program, in addition to accepted animal feed industry quality safeguards. Feed bid must be documented to be in compliance with mammalian protein regulations restricted use of protein products.

Any responsive and responsible proposer that has submitted a compliant bid has seven days after bid closing to request a bid tabulation.

Failure to complete bid form or comply otherwise with the bid requirements and specifications may be cause for rejection of bid. Failure to reattach the completed quote sheet may cause your bid to be rejected.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the entire contract period, but it mentions that deliveries will be made to schools on Wednesdays and Thursdays when school is in session, and that a delivery schedule will be provided to the awarded vendor prior to the first day of school. The notice also states that deliveries must be made to each location plus or minus 5 minutes.

The bid notice states that allowable costs to purchase products and services will be paid by the nonprofit school food service account to the vendor net of all discounts, rebates, and other applicable credits. Credits, discounts, and rebates will be applied to the first invoice following the date they were earned. The winning bidder must familiarize themselves with 7 CFR **** and its subsections.

The bid notice states that all items sold and delivered to the district shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall be subject to inspection and approval at any time within thirty days after delivery. Rejected items shall be held at the seller's risk and expense.

The bid notice states that evaluation of bids received will be based upon the cost provided, the ability to meet the requirements and the submittal of the required documents and the qualifications of the firm submitting the bid.

Bidders must provide a copy of the last public health inspection for the production sites, at least three references of past/current customers to verify service levels, product ingredient lists for all pizzas, a list of vendor stores that would service this contract with manager and contact phone number for each vendor store, and production capacity by store. They must also provide two copies of nutrition facts label or nutrient analysis forms and two copies of product analysis sheets.

The bid notice states that in case of default by the contractor, the district will procure the services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. Failure to perform as guaranteed, or any other default by the contractor may result in disqualification of the contractor from future bidding. Deliveries that are late and result in students waiting will not be paid for.

The bid notice mentions ot-later-than delivery date in the context of timely performance certification, but a specific overall delivery deadline for this bid is not explicitly stated. The bid notice states, all products required under any existing usda contracts purchase orders or subcontracts with a not-later-than delivery date prior to this bid opening.

The bid notice states that items will be awarded in increments of truckload sizes.

The bid notice requires offerors to complete certifications, including timely performance certification and potentially HUBZone small business price evaluation preference. It also provides North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes and business size standards for the products and/or services to be acquired.