BREAD DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS.docx

AWARD DELIVERY INFORMATION –15B51723Q00000004

Fiscal Year: __23__ Quarter: _3rd_ Institution: ___FDC Houston___

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

A complete delivery of all awarded items is expected during _04-19-2023_ (first month of the quarter).

Deliveries will be made Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.

Federal holiday deliveries will not be accepted.

Contractor failure to meet delivery schedules without an excusable delay and/or failure to conform to contract specifications will negatively affect the contractor’s history of past performance. Past performance information may be used by the Government to make future award decisions and/or may result in a finding that the quoter is not responsible for the award of future requirements.

NOTE: Delivery schedules must be pre-arranged with the receiving warehouse.

Warehouse address: 1200 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX 77002 Warehouse Phone: Dominic Gonzales 713-229-4139

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

· All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by warehouse staff.

· All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F and 40 degrees F.

· All canned goods must be delivered above 34 degrees F and not frozen.

· All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below.

· Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused.

· All certified religious diet items must be marked with the Kosher Symbol on individual packages or the item will be refused.

· All items must strictly be in compliance with the BOP National Menu Specifications. Food Service Contractors have the responsibility of understanding these specifications. Contractors must obtain a copy of the National Menu Specifications prior to quoting.

· All items will be closely inspected.

· Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specifications compliance.

· Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of five (5) days in order to allow for adequate examination and testing.

· Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused.

· Items which are conditionally received, and found to be unacceptable, must be picked up at the vendors’ expense within two (2) weeks of noncompliance notification.

· If the product is not picked up within two (2) weeks, it will be disposed of by warehouse staff.