2024-2025 Solicitation Supplmental Info with Glossary (18).docx
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- IFB24018TC ASSORTED DAIRY
- Solicitation number
- 64173
- Issued by
- Norfolk City, Virginia
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This document is a 2024-2025 solicitation for assorted dairy products (shelf stable and refrigerated) by Norfolk Public Schools (NPS) in Norfolk, Virginia. The solicitation invites sealed bids from qualified sources to provide dairy products, with award by line. Bidders may offer pre-approved brands or propose alternates, which must meet specified criteria and include detailed product information such as nutrition, ingredients, shelf life, and packaging. NPS reserves the right to require samples, which will be evaluated for compliance with specifications, and may conduct student taste-testing as part of the award criteria. The solicitation also includes a glossary of terms related to the National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast Program.
The contract opportunity is for IFB24018TC ASSORTED DAIRY, with Norfolk City as the jurisdiction. The contract will cover the 2024-2025 school year. Pricing terms, set-asides, and funding details are not included in the provided information.
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| IFB24018TC FINAL.pdf | ||
| Specs for Purchasing_Dairy (1).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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2024-25 Assorted Dairy (Shelf Stable, Refrigerated), 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 IQF—Individual Quick Freezing RTE—Ready to Eat CS-Case PLT-Pallet Bag-Bag CT-Count QTY-Quantity
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