This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for school nutrition paper products for the member districts in the San Gabriel Valley Food Services Cooperative Purchasing Group (COOP). Proposals must be submitted electronically through Secure Bids by April 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. An optional bidders conference will be held on March 18, 2026. Price will be the primary factor for the award of the contract. The contract term will be from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional one-year extensions. The coop reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The protest deadline is April 20, 2026, by 10:00 a. m.
The bid notice states, Prompt delivery shall be determined by the member district but shall not exceed two weeks.
The bid notice states, The payment terms of this contract shall be net 30 days unless otherwise indicated below. All invoices are due and payable within 30 days from the statement date.
The bid notice states, The proposer, manufacturer, or his assigned agent shall guarantee the product against all defects.
The bid notice states, Price will be the primary factor for the award of the contract.
The bid notice states, Proposals found to satisfy the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria shown below by an rfp review committee of the coop.
The bid notice states, Contracts per 41 ****, must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as appropriate.
The bid notice states, An optional bidders conference for the purpose of acquainting prospective bidders with the unique requirements of the purchasing group will be held on march 18, 2026 at 10: 00 a. m. on google meet meet. google. comipgqmqjiyr.
The bid notice states, When requested, the proposer must make available samples, free of charge, of the products included in their response to this rfp for testing at a time and place to be determined by the coop committee.
The bid notice states, A proposer may protest an rfp award if heshe believes that the award is inconsistent with the rfps specifications, or is not in compliance with law. a protest must be filed in writing with the cvusd superintendent designee al robles, director of purchasing by the protest deadline within five 5 working days after receipt of notification of the contract award.
