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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for fresh milk to be delivered directly to school sites by the Little Rock School District. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the provided online portal. The deadline for questions is May 1, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline is May 6, 2026. Award will be based on responsiveness, responsibility, and the most effective and economical proposal, not solely on price. Vendors must submit nutritional analysis statements for each item bid. Additional required documents include references, company profile, proposal assurance and disclosure (must be notarized), Buy American compliance, product analysis documentation, and child nutrition labels or product formulation statements. Various federal compliance clauses are included, such as Buy American, Equal Opportunity, USDA Civil Rights Assurance, Davis-Bacon Act, Debarment and Suspension, Clean Air Act, Lobbying Certification, and Rights to Inventions. Specific product requirements and quantities are detailed in the bid lines, including fortified white milk, lowfat milk, chocolate milk, flavored milk, whole white milk, skim milk, and lactose-free options. Shelf-stable milk options are also included. Prices should be listed per case for direct delivery to schools. Samples provided prior to the RFP issuance do not need to be resubmitted.
The bid notice states that all proposals must be submitted no later than May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT. Any proposal submitted in any format after this deadline may be rejected.
The bid notice states that awards will be based upon those considerations which are in the best interest of the district and will be made to the responsive, responsible offerer whose RFP is judged to be the most effective and economical for the purpose intended, according to the requirements stated in this request for proposal. This RFP will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive and reputable bidder meeting specifications and evaluation criteria.
The bid notice requires vendors to submit nutritional analysis statements for each item bid, two references with company name, address, and contact information, a company profile, proposal assurance and disclosure (must be notarized), Buy American compliance, product analysis documentation, and child nutrition labels or product formulation statements.
The bid notice states that samples provided prior to the issuance of the proposal do not need to be resubmitted.
