DELIVERY_SCHEDULE_for_All_items.doc

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Complete delivery of all awarded items to be delivered after July 1, 2019 unless other delivery schedule has been arranged. Deliveries can be made Wednesday’s between the hours of 7:00 am - 2:00 pm. You may contact the Food Service warehouse at (919) 575-5000 ext. 1364 or ext. 1420 Contractor failure to meet delivery schedules without an excusable delay and/or failure to conform to contract specifications will negatively affect the contractor’s history of past performance. Past performance information may be used by the Government to make future award decisions and/or may result in a finding that the quoter is not responsible for the award of future requirements.

See listed delivery requirements:

All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by warehouse staff.

All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F to 40 degrees F.

All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused.

Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused.

Vendors who fail to meet delivery schedules are subject to be removed from future solicitations for bid.

All Certified Religious Diet Items must be marked accordingly or will be refused.

All items must strictly be in compliance with the BOP National Menu Specifications. Food Service Contractors have the responsibility of understanding these specifications. Contractors must obtain a copy of the National Menu Specifications prior to quoting.

All items will be closely inspected.

Items may require thawing and cooking to determine specification compliance.

Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of three days to allow for adequate examination and testing.

Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused. Items which are conditionally received and found to be unacceptable must be picked up at the vendor’s expense within two weeks of notification of noncompliance. If product is not picked up in two weeks it will be properly disposed.