Nutrition Bar Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be submitted by July 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Late proposals will not be accepted or evaluated.

Payment terms are net 30. Payments will be made no more frequently than once in a 30-day period, with the exception of district credit card purchases. The district will not pay late or interest charges.

A minimum one-year warranty from the date of acceptance is required for all supplies. Extended warranty options and their coverage must be detailed.

The award will be made to the responsible supplier whose proposal is most advantageous, considering price, past performance, financial stability, and technical capability. A scoring system will be used, with pricing (75 points) and responsiveness (25 points) being key factors.

Vendors must have a proven track record of supplying, servicing, and maintaining point-of-sale systems in K12 food service, with strong references. They must also be able to provide onsite service within 24 hours and image devices to district specifications.

The RFP does not explicitly detail penalties for non-performance, but repeated late or missed deliveries may result in progressive corrective action, including contract termination for cause.

A pre-proposal conference may be held, but it is not mandatory. Live presentations are required for finalists at the Student Nutrition Center.

Finalists will be asked to ship one unit for testing by the food and nutrition staff. These physical samples must be submitted in their original standard packaging.

Proposals that do not comply with RFP requirements, late proposals, or proposals from debarred or suspended suppliers may be rejected.

The vendor must comply with the time of performance. he vendor shall be prepared, upon written notice of bid award, to commence delivery of goods pursuant to the award on start date shown on the invitation for bid timeline.

The school nutrition program will make payment within thirty 30 days of receipt of the invoice for properly received goods and services after inspection and acceptance of the product by the SFA. he school nutrition program will make payment within thirty 30 days of receipt of the invoice for properly received goods and services after inspection and acceptance of the product by the sfa.

The successful bidder shall fully warrant all products furnished under the terms of this contract, against poor and inferior quality. successful bidder shall fully warrant all products furnished under the terms of this contract, against poor and inferior quality.

The school nutrition program will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the IFB. he school nutrition program will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ifb

Bidders must be prepared to present suitable evidence of their financial standing within three 3 business days after request by the SFA. after the bid opening, bidders must be prepared to present suitable evidence of their financial standing within three 3 business days after request by the sfa.

After vendors second offense of providing subpar product, late delivery andor poor customer service, the sfa will send a certified notice to the vendor documenting that this is the second offense, and a third offense will result in termination of the contract for cause. after vendors second offense of providing subpar product, late delivery andor poor customer service, the sfa will send a certified notice to the vendor documenting that this is the second offense, and a third offense will result in termination of the contract for cause.

The school nutrition program reserves the right to request samples of any/all items indicated on the bid schedule. he school nutrition program reserves the right to request samples of anyall items indicated on the bid schedule.

Any protest shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the ccsd board of education designated protest official hudson chandler at the designated ccsd board of education. any protest shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the ccsd board of education designated protest official hudson chandler at the designated ccsd board of education.