Bids Letter SY2027 signed.pdf

This is a bid invitation letter from the Candler County Board of Education in Georgia for the School Nutrition Program soliciting vendors to submit proposals for food, paper, and chemical products for the 2026-2027 school year. The bid documents are available on the district's website at metter.org, with the contract pages (pages 26-41) requiring completion and submission by June 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. either by mail or in-person delivery to the School Nutrition Department office. Vendors must also submit a completed Item Inventory spreadsheet via email. The invitation does not specify quantities for individual line items but requires vendors to provide detailed product descriptions including case counts or weights as applicable (for example, "CASE 96 ct for cereal" or "Honey buns CASE 60 ct"). This is an annual contract with awards made on a line-item basis.

The bid letter does not address pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or funding sources. No information regarding site visits, bidder conferences, or award dates is included in this correspondence. Interested vendors are directed to contact the Candler County School Nutrition Director, K. Dennis, at kdennis@metter.org, (912) 685-2360, or by fax at (912) 685-7857 with any questions regarding the bid requirements or submission process.