Description
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation seeks a prime vendor to provide weekly bulk food and product deliveries to four Head Start sites across the reservation, adhering to strict nutritional, safety, and packaging standards, and to support occasional off‑list items. The contract includes mandatory reporting, training, and the ability to serve additional public agencies under cooperative purchasing agreements.
• Weekly delivery of a defined list of bulk food items (including meat, dairy, dry goods) to Omak, Inchelium, Keller, and Nespelem sites, with specific delivery windows and time restrictions.
• Vendor must supply product certifications, maintain USDA/FDA compliance, and handle any product substitutions only with written approval.
• Fixed‑fee pricing for the contract year, with limited price escalations, and a requirement to match any lower price found by the Tribe; also must provide detailed cost proposals, bid bond ($10,000), insurance, and TERO certification.
• Monthly usage and performance reporting, training for Tribe staff, and capability to support inter‑local purchases estimated at about $13.5 million.