Commodity Processing-Mashed Potatoes

The Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE) organization is seeking a supplier to process USDA Commodity Mashed Potatoes products for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract, and the supplier must be properly licensed to do business in the State of Utah and have been approved by the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition office to process USDA commodity Mashed Potatoes for the State of Utah. The supplier must also comply with Federal Code 2 CFR, parts 200.318-326 General Procurement Requirements. The estimated usage for the fiscal year is approximately 28,917 pounds. The supplier will be required to submit a monthly product velocity report and a yearly report at the end of each school year. Some key points to consider are: * The supplier must have a USDA-approved processing plant and have been approved by the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition office. * The supplier must comply with Federal Code 2 CFR, parts 200.318-326 General Procurement Requirements. * The supplier must provide a detailed response, including Federal required documentation, and a price proposal. * The supplier must have a small business initiative and provide information detailing a Food Recall Provision. * The contract will be evaluated based on responsiveness to UCARE's overall needs, competence and qualifications, pricing, and product samples.