1-Produce GC.pdf
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- Upton County, Texas
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The document is a set of Weekly Produce Bid General Conditions for Laredo Independent School District (LISD), which participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The procurement is for weekly produce deliveries, with bidders required to submit comprehensive bid tables and attend bid openings at the LISD Procurement Department. Vendors must deliver produce between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on specified delivery dates, with the district reserving the right to award to multiple vendors and adjust quantities or dates as needed.
The bid emphasizes the Buy American Provision, requiring all food products to be either produced in the U.S. or processed substantially using U.S.-produced agricultural commodities. Federal funding mandates "Full and Open Competition," and vendors must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with domestic purchasing requirements. Product quality standards are strict, requiring good flavor, color, uniform size, and freedom from defects like bruising or freezing injury. Vendors must deliver one brand per load, with no repacks accepted, and failure to meet specifications may result in suspension of bidding privileges with the district.
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Revised February 2024
Procurement Department
Weekly Produce Bid General Conditions
1. The District participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast
Program and is required to use the nonprofit food service funds, to the maximum extent practicable, to buy domestic commodities or products for Program meals. A domestic commodity or product is defined as one that is either produced in the U. S. or is processed in the U. S. substantially using agricultural commodities that are produced in the U. S. as provided in 7 CFR 210.21(d).
2. “Full and Open Competition” is required with the use of federal funds. Please submit a bid table even if there is “No Bid” on all items.
3. All bidders are welcome to attend the bid opening held at the LISD Procurement
Department.
4. Do not ship any merchandise until you receive an executed Purchase Order.
5. The District reserves the right to award to more than one vendor, change the estimated quantity or date, remove individual items from the bid & re-bid items as needed.
6. All items must be delivered between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on their respective delivery date. Items may be rejected if they do not meet District specifications.
7. Non-conformance with specifications will result in suspension of bidding privileges with
Laredo ISD.
8. FFVP items must be sorted and labeled by site servings as per the chart provided.
9. Product must be of good quality with the following characteristics: good flavor, good color, uniform in size, and free from defects such as bruising, browning, or freezing injury.
10. Must deliver one brand per load, no repacks accepted and with documentation that demonstrates that food products meet the Buy American Provision.
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