RFP #018-011 Bread Products

This solicitation calls for the supply of a variety of bread and bakery products to K‑12 schools in the Manchester and Glastonbury districts of Connecticut for the 2018‑2019 academic year. The district will issue individual purchase orders for each line item, allowing separate vendors to be awarded per product. Deliveries must be made daily to each school location between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., using refrigerated, sanitary transport, and must comply with federal, state, and local food‑safety regulations as well as Buy‑American requirements. The contract is priced on a unit‑price basis, net of taxes, with payment upon school acceptance of the goods. The award was granted to Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., a large commercial bakery capable of meeting the volume, quality, and regulatory demands. The agreement includes the possibility of up to two one‑year renewals, each limited to cost‑of‑living adjustments. • Scope: daily delivery of assorted rolls, loaves, muffins, and English muffins to 20+ schools. • Delivery window: 7 am‑2 pm on school days; refrigerated trucks required. • Compliance: FDA, USDA, CT Dept. of Health, Buy‑American >50 % domestic content. • Pricing: unit‑price, FOB Manchester/Glastonbury, taxes exempt. • Award: Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.; single‑vendor award for the line items it won.