Description
The Shelby County Board of Education is seeking a fixed‑price, non‑exclusive vendor to supply cafeteria consumables (disposable containers, serving utensils, etc.) and institutional cleaning/chemical products for the 2025‑2026 school year. The contract runs from July 1 2025 through June 30 2026 with a possible one‑year renewal. Vendors must provide samples, meet strict packaging, labeling, and regulatory requirements (FDA, OSHA, HACCP, MSDS), and carry specified insurance. Delivery is to the Central Nutrition Center in Memphis with a 48‑hour notice and palletized shipments. The award will be based on the lowest approved‑brand unit cost per line item.
• Supply of food‑service disposables, serving equipment, and sanitation chemicals for approximately 92 k lunches and 53 k breakfasts daily.
• All shipments on sealed four‑way wooden pallets; height/weight limits enforced, “lumping” fee for non‑compliant loads.
• Mandatory certifications (Lobbying, Debarment, HACCP, Non‑Boycott of Israel, Iran Divestment, Anti‑Bribery, Non‑Collusion, etc.) and active registration in the APECS vendor system.
• Pricing must be firm for the contract term; price adjustments limited to CPI‑U or negotiated rates for renewal.
• Contract value not disclosed; funding includes > $4.7 million USDA commodity entitlement.