RFB-COOP Bid # 2627-02 - NOI and FFS (Commodity Diversions)

This contract is a cooperative procurement by Dutchess BOCES for a full‑year supply of food commodities (NOI & FFS) to thirteen school districts in Dutchess County. The award is split between two food manufacturers—Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc. and Thurston Foods, Inc.—who will provide a wide range of items such as poultry, frozen entrées, pizza products, egg products, snacks, and specialty foods. The agreement runs from July 1 2026 through June 30 2027 with up to four additional one‑year options. The procurement is competitive (RFB) and leverages volume purchasing to achieve cost efficiencies for participating districts. • Scope includes hundreds of line‑item commodities, each priced per case/serving and assigned to one of the two vendors. • Base period is one calendar year with four possible one‑year extensions, creating a potential multi‑year relationship. • The contract is a Net‑Off Invoice (NOI) and Fee‑for‑Service (FFS) arrangement, meaning vendors invoice for actual deliveries and receive a service fee.