IFB-742-26 Ready-To-Serve NSLP Pizza

The Caddo Parish School Board’s Child Nutrition Programs is seeking a vendor to supply ready‑to‑serve, 16‑inch pizza (cheese, pepperoni, and sausage) for its NSLP lunch program. The pizzas must meet specific nutritional standards (whole‑grain crust, reduced‑fat/sodium cheese and meats, zero trans‑fat, and limited allergens) and be delivered frozen to six Shreveport schools on a schedule that aligns with lunch service times. The contract is estimated at $36,000 for an eight‑month delivery period running from mid‑September 2026 to early May 2027. Bids are due February 19, 2026, with no bid security required, but extensive certifications and insurance documentation are mandatory. • Provide three varieties of ready‑to‑serve 16‑inch pizza meeting defined whole‑grain, reduced‑fat, reduced‑sodium, and zero‑trans‑fat specifications. • Deliver approximately 1,000 units of each pizza type (total ~3,000 pizzas) to designated schools, ensuring delivery 15 minutes before lunch service and complying with frozen‑product handling requirements. • Submit a complete bid package by February 19, 2026, including qualification forms, product nutrition sheets, all required certifications, and insurance certificates; no performance bond or bid security is required.