Description
The Bossier Parish Schools Child Nutrition Program is soliciting vendors to supply a full range of food products—fresh, frozen, canned, bakery, dairy, meat, snacks, and beverages—for the 2026‑2027 school year across 31 school sites in Bossier Parish. The contract will run for twelve months, with deliveries required between July 1 2026 and June 30 2027. Vendors must meet USDA Buy‑American requirements, provide CN labeling, and submit a free sample of any proposed substitute product. The award will be based on price (50 pts) and service reliability (35 pts) plus small/minority business considerations (15 pts).
• Scope covers cafeteria meal ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and summer programs.
• Delivery windows are limited to 6:30 am‑1:00 pm; trucks must be sanitary, driver‑IDed, and witnessed at each site.
• Vendors must provide insurance (General Liability $500K, Auto $1M) and comply with recall‑notification and record‑keeping rules.