Milk and Dairy Items for Nutrition Services – RFP #2025/26‑42

The Riverside Unified School District is soliciting vendors to supply milk, dairy, juice, ice‑cream, and yogurt products for its National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. The contract will be a one‑year, fixed‑price supply agreement (July 1 2026 – June 30 2027) with up to two additional one‑year renewal options. Vendors must meet extensive regulatory requirements—including USDA, FDA, California Food Code, Prop 12 farm‑animal confinement standards, and strict Buy‑American certification—and must submit detailed pricing, origin, and compliance forms with their proposal. Deliveries are FOB destination, refrigerated, and must be scheduled in advance to schools and a central warehouse, with a lead time of ≤ 14 calendar days. The award will be based primarily on lowest price among compliant bidders. • Supply a broad catalog of dairy‑related consumables (milk, cheese, butter, eggs, yogurt, ice‑cream, fruit juices) with projected 2026‑27 case volumes ranging from a few dozen to > 170 000 cases per item. • Provide full Buy‑American documentation and certify compliance with California Prop 12; any non‑U.S. product requires a waiver with price justification. • Meet insurance, FDA/HACCP, and delivery logistics requirements; no subcontractors allowed except for disaster‑contingency.