Fresh Produce Government Bids & RFPs

The award will be to the responsible bidders whose acceptable quote is determined to be the most advantageous to the cdoc, with price cost being the primary consideration. with price cost being the primary consideration.

Any organization that can provide the services as outlined in this dq. any organization that can provide the services as outlined in this dq.

Contacting any cdoc personnel other than the single point of contact may result in disqualification. contact with any other cdoc personnel regarding this procurement, unless specifically authorized by the abovenamed single point of contact, may result in disqualification.

The contract will be for an indefinite delivery contract, with a guaranteed minimum of 10 of the first year.

The award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated aggregate price for group 1 1a and 1b and for group 2 2a and 2b of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non price factors.

Offerors must possess and submit proof of a valid current PACA license and a USDA harmonized good agricultural practices gap plus standard audit.

A proposal that takes exception to solicitation terms and conditions or that fails to comply with all submission requirements may be deemed technically unacceptable.

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Delivery will be on or before October 16, 2026. delivery will be on or before october 16, 2026.

The government will evaluate the quoters proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable. 1 price the government will evaluate the quoters proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable

The government will evaluate the quoters past performance on a go no go basis. past performance go no go evaluation

A history of substantial delivery delays will result in a no go determination. a history of substantial delivery delays will result in a no go determination.

Deliveries must be to designated TPS school locations Monday through Thursday between 7: 30 a. m. and 2: 00 p. m. , unless otherwise approved by tps. deliver to designated tps school locations monday through thursday between 7: 30 a. m. and 2: 00 p. m.

Payment terms are net 30 days from the date the invoice is received by the district. payment terms are net 30 days from the date the invoice is received by the district.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the award methodology expressly stated in the solicitation. award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the award methodology expressly stated in the solicitation.

The vendor must maintain and provide documentation including current USDA GAP/GHP certification, food safety plan, and traceability/recall plan. the vendor shall maintain and provide the following documentation as required by the solicitation and contract: current usda gapghp certification or audit documentation, as applicable written food safety plan traceability and recall plan country of originbuy american documentation current food business license

Protests must be received within five 5 calendar days of the districts notice of intent to award. protests must be received within five 5 calendar days of the districts notice of intent to award.

Failure to submit required certifications, addenda, insurance documentation, or other required compliance documents may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive or may prevent contract award. failure to submit required certifications, addenda, insurance documentation, or other required compliance documents may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive or may prevent contract award.

Proposals are due by September 10th, 2026, by 1 p. m. at the specified address. bids due by: september 10th, 2026 by 1 p. m.

The school districts will make payment within 30 days of receipt of the invoice for properly received goods and services after inspection and acceptance of the product by the school districts. the school districts will make payment within 30 days of receipt of the invoice for properly received goods and services after inspection and acceptance of the product by the school districts.

The proposal evaluation recommendation will be based on, but not limited to the following criteria: 50 points cost, 20 points experience and past performance, 30 points capability of supplying product direct deliveries to each site, 10 points total previous performance customer service. proposal evaluation recommendation will be based on, but not limited to the following criteria: 50 points cost20 points experience and past performance30 points capability of supplying product direct deliveries to each site100 points totalprevious performancecustomer service:

Vendors are required to submit an attachment listing their currently serviced school districts within 100 miles of Pasco School District. vendors are required to submit an attachment listing their currently serviced schooldistricts within 100 miles of pasco school district.

Failure to comply with delivery requirements may subject the bidder to nondelivery assessment charges and/or liquidated damages as appropriate. failure to comply with this requirement may subject the bidder to nondelivery assessment charges and/or liquidated damages asappropriate.

Disqualification can occur for unsatisfactory performance record or failure to pay or settle bills on any former or current contracts. poor performance or references of current or pastcustomers may be cause for disqualifying a vendor for any section or item in this quote.

It is estimated that annual purchases of the contract will be approximately 500,000 1,000,000. it is estimated that annual purchases of the contract will be approximately 500, 000 1, 000, 000.