2024-2025 Solicitation Supplmental Info with Glossary (12).docx
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- IFB 24022TC ASSORTED MEATS
- Solicitation number
- 63046
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- Norfolk City, Virginia
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This document is a solicitation supplement for the 2024-2025 procurement of Assorted Meats & Fish (Shelf Stable, Frozen) for Norfolk Public Schools in Virginia. The solicitation invites bids for a requirements contract to supply pre-approved and/or equal brand name products that meet specified nutrition, ingredient, and packaging criteria. Bidders must submit detailed product information, including nutrition statements, ingredient lists, shelf life, and product images, for consideration of non-pre-approved brands. Samples may be required for evaluation, and failure to provide requested samples will result in the bidder being eliminated from further consideration. The contract will be awarded by line item, with the potential for student taste-testing as part of the evaluation process.
The solicitation includes a glossary of terms relevant to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, such as NSLP, NSBP, CN, and M/MA. Bidders should carefully review the requirements and submission instructions to ensure compliance with all stated criteria.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| IFB 24022TC ASSORTED MEATS PDF.pdf | ||
| Specs for Purchasing_Meat.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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2024-25 Assorted Meats & Fish (Shelf Stable, Frozen), Award by Line.
Bidding Alternates:
1. Pre-approved brands are listed in the specifications. All products must meet specified criteria of the approved brand name (s) or equal as stated. If bidding a brand and/or pack size that is not pre-approved, the bidder must follow the directions below for consideration.
2. The following information must be mailed through the US Postal System to the address below and must be received prior to the bid opening. The package must be clearly labeled with solicitation and line number (see below) and must include the following information for consideration.
a. Nutrition statement, CN label (if available)
b. Ingredient list and preparation instructions
c. Shelf Life with a sample reader, ie Julian Dates
d. Case weight, number of servings per case, number of cases per pallet layer, number of cases per pallet, minimum delivery requirement (if any), point of origin.
e. High quality photograph of the product and/or product label.
Norfolk Public School, School Nutrition Warehouse Attention: Heather Steide, Operations Manager Alternate Brand Consideration: IFB #, Line # 3014 Corprew Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504
3. Do not send samples unless requested.
Samples:
1. NPS reserves the right to require a bidder to furnish samples of any item (s) for which they submit a bid. Samples must be received within five (5) business days (no cost to NPS) after the request is made to the address listed above. If not received as specified, the samples will be late and will not be considered for award.
2. All samples will be evaluated to determine compliance with all major characteristics of the brand specified. Failure of samples to conform to all major characteristics listed in the specifications shall cause rejection for each item that fails to meet the specifications. Student taste-testing may be included as part of product evaluation and award criteria.
3. Failure to submit a requested sample for a specific line item on the bid shall be just cause for eliminating the bidder from further consideration.
4. If a bidder requires samples to be returned, it will be at the bidder’s expense with no pecuniary liability incurred by NPS for their loss or damage. Once the bidder is requested to pick up a sample, they must do so within 30 days. Failure to do so will be considered NPS surplus.
Glossary of Terms/Abbreviations:
NSLP—National School Lunch Program NSBP-National School Breakfast Program SSC-Smart Snack Compliant CN-Child Nutrition CP-Commodity Processing CR-Commodity Rebate M/MA—Meat/Meat Alternate SS-Shelf Stable WG-Whole Grain HFCS—High Fructose Corn Syrup IW—Individually Wrapped PC-Individual Packet IQF—Individual Quick Freezing NAE-No Antibiotics, Ever!
RTE—Ready to Eat CS-Case PLT-Pallet Bag-Bag CT-Count QTY-Quantity
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