Description
This opportunity is a USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) commodity bid for the 2022‑2023 school‑year requiring ready‑to‑eat peanut‑butter based products that meet specific nutrition, labeling, and packaging standards. The bidder must submit commercial‑equivalent products (pre‑made peanut‑butter sandwiches, cups, and wafers) that satisfy the Child Nutrition (CN) label requirements, provide the mandated meat‑equivalent (M/MA) and grain credits, have a minimum 365‑day shelf life, and contain no trans‑fats. The bid also includes an option to submit raw shelled peanuts for on‑site processing into peanut butter, though no pricing data were entered for those items. The spreadsheet provides product definitions, required nutritional credits, packaging guidelines, and sample pricing (e.g., $40 per case for a commercial‑equivalent product). However, critical administrative details such as solicitation ID, submission deadline, contact points, and volume commitments are missing and must be obtained from the official USDA solicitation.
• Required products: 7 defined peanut‑butter commercial‑equivalent items (crustless/crusted sandwiches, cups, wafers) plus raw peanuts option.
• Nutrition/labeling: Must meet CN label M/MA ounces and grain credit, no trans‑fat, sealed individual servings, 365‑day shelf life.
• Pricing benchmark: Sample case price $40 (≈ $0.253 per serving) for commercial‑equivalent; $30 (≈ $0.190 per serving) for commodity‑processed.
• Volume & yield: Minimum production run 10,000 lb; yield guarantee 150 %.