b. Attachment B, Bidder Checklist, PA180737.doc

This is a Bidder Checklist for Request for Bid #PA180737, issued by the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration on behalf of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), soliciting bids for the processing of USDA bulk cheese into cheese quesadillas. The bulk cheese options include Mozzarella, LM PT Skim (USDA Foods Material ID Code #110244) or Cheddar Yellow Block (USDA Foods Material ID Code #110254), which will be processed into finished cheese quesadillas for distribution to Wisconsin schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Summer Food Service Programs. The processed product shall be offered to both public and private schools receiving USDA Foods, with the contract award intended to result in the best product quality, as validated through student taste tests, at the lowest total price per serving.

The checklist requires bidders to acknowledge compliance with all mandatory submission requirements, including completion of the RFB Cover Page (DOA-3070), review of all seven sections covering introduction, bidder qualifications, mandatory specifications, special terms and conditions, pricing structure, bid procedures, and bid acceptance instructions. Bidders must also acknowledge review and understanding of Standard Terms and Conditions (DOA-3054), Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Procurement of Services (DOA-3681), all RFB amendments posted to VendorNet, and submit required documentation including the Price Sheet (Attachment A), Nutrient Data Submission Form (Attachment C), National Processing Agreement Approval Form (Attachment D), Vendor Information (DOA-3477), Vendor Agreement for Wisconsin's Cooperative Purchasing Service (DOA-3333), and the Designation of Confidential and Proprietary Information Form (DOA-3027). Omission of any required checklist items may result in bid rejection.