Refrigerated and Frozen Foods for Student Nutrition Services (SNS)

The Garland Independent School District (GISD) is soliciting proposals for the provision of refrigerated and frozen foods for its Student Nutrition Services. The proposal submission deadline is March 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CDT. Proposers are strongly encouraged to submit their proposals electronically through the Oracle iSourcing module. Key points to note: 1. Proposals must be signed by an authorized individual and must include all required information, including pricing, product descriptions, and samples. 2. Samples are required for each item listed in the solicitation and must be submitted at no cost to the GISD. 3. The GISD reserves the right to accept or reject all or any part of any proposal, waive minor proposal formalities, and award the proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the District. 4. The District may award contracts to a single vendor, multiple vendors, or each line item separately, or in any combination it determines to be in its best interest. 5. Proposers must disclose any felony convictions and provide notice to the District if they or an owner or operator of the business entity has been convicted of a felony. 6. The GISD will evaluate proposals based on various factors, including price, reputation, quality, and the extent to which the goods or services meet the District's needs. Proposal requirements: 1. Proposers must submit one original proposal response and one complete original copy. 2. Proposals must be clearly labeled and marked with the proposal number, time, and due date. 3. Proposals submitted via commercial carriers or hand-delivered must be received in the Purchasing Department and date/time stamped before the deadline. 4. Proposals submitted via the U.S. Postal Service must be clearly marked and allow sufficient transit time. Evaluation factors: 1. Purchase price 2. Reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services 3. Quality of the vendor's goods or services 4. Extent to which the goods or services meet the District's needs 5. Vendor's past relationship with the District 6. Impact on the ability of the District to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses 7. Total long-term cost to the District to acquire the vendor's goods or services 8. Whether the vendor or the vendor's ultimate parent company or majority owner has its principal place of business in Texas or employs at least 500 persons in Texas. Proposers are advised to carefully review the solicitation document and submit their proposals in accordance with the instructions provided.