Description
This Invitation for Bid seeks a qualified vendor to supply canned, pouched fruit and vegetable products for the first semester of the 2026‑27 school year to Shelby County schools. The contract is fixed‑price, non‑exclusive, and requires compliance with USDA nutrition standards, HACCP food‑safety protocols, child‑nutrition labeling, and Buy‑American regulations. Deliveries will be made to the Central Nutrition Center warehouse on four‑way wooden pallets, with strict pallet height/weight limits and a 48‑hour delivery notice requirement. Vendors must submit product samples by the sample deadline, provide extensive documentation (MSDS, HACCP letter, nutrient analysis, insurance, certifications, etc.), and adhere to a performance period from July 1 2026 through June 30 2027.
• Provide a broad range of canned/pouched fruit and vegetable items (e.g., tropical fruit mix, pineapple chunks, corn, green beans, various bean sauces) in cases of six #10 cans each.
• Meet all federal, state, and district food‑safety and labeling requirements, including a minimum 50 % remaining shelf life at delivery.
• Deliver on specified four‑way pallets, observe a 48‑hour advance delivery notice, and accept potential “lumping” fees for pallet violations.
• Submit complete bid package (pricing worksheet, certifications, insurance, Buy‑American waiver, etc.) by April 29 2026; bids are irrevocable for 120 days.