Description
The Shelby County Board of Education (SCBE) is soliciting fixed‑price, non‑exclusive bids for a broad range of miscellaneous food items—refrigerated, frozen, dry, and per‑ounce products—to support its 2026‑2027 school nutrition program. Vendors must meet strict product standards, provide extensive documentation, and be able to deliver to Memphis‑based warehouses with 48‑hour notice using four‑way wooden pallets. The solicitation includes a sample‑submission requirement, Buy‑American compliance, and a host of certifications and insurance mandates. The primary contract period runs from 3 Sep 2026 to 30 Jun 2027, with optional renewal up to 30 Jun 2028.
• Scope: Supply frozen spring rolls, ice‑cream cups, soy sauce packets, fruit snacks, crackers, seasonings, sauces, salts, sugars, and powdered sugar in case quantities ranging from 50 to 200 cases.
• Delivery: Ship to Central Nutrition Center (3176 Jackson Ave., Memphis, TN 38112) on four‑way pallets; 48‑hour advance notice; lumping fee $1,200 per load if pallets exceed height limits.
• Requirements: Full nutrition/crediting documentation, U.S. identity standards compliance, no trans‑fat, Buy‑American certification (or waiver), multiple certifications (lobbying, debarring, anti‑bribery, etc.), and mandatory insurance coverage.
• Key dates: Questions due 24 Aug 2026, sample deadline 28 Aug 2026, bid deadline 2 Sep 2026, contract start 3 Sep 2026.