Summary

This is a Delivery Requirements Form for RFP #2026-04: Manufacturer Direct-to-District Commercial, released by the Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative. The form is designed for vendors to specify delivery requirements and associated fees for products delivered directly from manufacturers to participating school districts. Vendors must indicate whether they require minimum order amounts (by number of cases or dollar amount per drop site) and whether they apply tiered delivery fee structures or fuel surcharges. The form requests vendor company information, authorized representative details, and comprehensive documentation supporting any delivery fee calculations or fuel surcharge methodologies. The procurement accommodates districts with varying warehouse capabilities, including those with or without loading docks, that can accept large product drops and utilize material handling equipment such as pallet jacks or forklifts.

Delivery fees and fuel surcharges are treated as part of the overall cost of products and services and will be evaluated as part of the pricing criterion in the proposal evaluation process. Vendors must complete all applicable sections and provide detailed justifications for their delivery structures. The form allows vendors to attach supplementary documentation to support their delivery fee proposals. This procurement mechanism is designed to streamline purchasing processes for multiple participating districts by establishing transparent, standardized delivery requirements and enabling direct manufacturer-to-school delivery arrangements.