6-USBE-JB26254-RFP Mandatory Minimum Requirements.pdf

This document outlines the mandatory minimum requirements for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Contracts solicitation (USBE-JB26254-RFP) issued by the Utah State Board of Education. The RFP seeks to establish multiple cooperative contracts with qualified Utah small local beef and tree fruit producers, enabling Utah School Food Authorities to purchase locally produced products directly from contracted vendors. The solicitation is anticipated to result in multiple contract awards across several categories, including Raw Ground Beef (Chubs) and Raw Ground Beef (Pre-formed), with all offerors meeting or exceeding the minimum evaluation threshold receiving a contract award.

To qualify for consideration, offerors must meet five mandatory minimum requirements: (1) demonstrate that meat and/or fruit is processed in a Federal facility outside of Utah or a State-inspected facility within Utah; (2) demonstrate that products are raised, grown, and/or processed within 400 miles of Logan, St. George, or Blanding, Utah; (3) demonstrate ability to deliver or ship product to at least one Utah school district; (4) provide a brief business profile including history, size, and location demonstrating capability to meet scope of work requirements; and (5) provide two business references with experience working with the offeror. Failure to meet any mandatory minimum requirement or fully answer each requirement may result in a proposal being deemed non-responsive. The Utah State Board of Education reserves the right to contact references for verification purposes.