Coop Newspaper and website ad POST.pdf
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- S. A. M. CO-OP 2026-2027
- Solicitation number
- IFB-117931
- Issued by
- Bristol City, Virginia
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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Southern Appalachian Mountains Food Buying Co-Op (SAM CO-OP), a consortium of 19 Virginia school districts, the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail System, and Elizabethton City in Tennessee. The co-op seeks qualified vendors to furnish and deliver cafeteria food and related supplies to serve 155 facilities with a combined population of 61,421 individuals. The co-op currently serves approximately 29,136 breakfast meals, 40,826 lunch meals, and 4,699 dinner meals daily. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with options for four successive one-year renewals by mutual written agreement. Sealed bids must be received by Tracy Webster at 1570 West Reservoir Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, by May 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened. Facsimile submissions are not accepted.
The document does not specify detailed pricing terms, set-asides, or funding sources. Interested bidders should direct inquiries to Tracy Webster at 276-228-5411 or twebster@wythek12.org, or to Kathy Hicks, SNS SAM Co-Op Administrator, at 276-492-9743 or samcoop2024@gmail.com. No site visits or bidders' conferences are mentioned in this posting, though vendors are encouraged to contact the procurement office with questions prior to submitting their bids.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| IFB 2026-A SAM FOOD BUYING CO-OP.docx | DOCX document | |
| IFB 2026-A SAM Food Buying Co-Op final Bid Specifications POST.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS FOOD BUYING CO-OP
(SAM CO-OP)
INVITATION FOR BID
IFB # 2026-A SAM Food Buying Co-Op
Issue Date: March 16, 2026
Purpose: The Virginia school districts of Bland County, Botetourt County, Bristol City, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Galax City, Giles County, Grayson County, Lee County, Norton City, Pulaski County, Radford City, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, and Wythe County, the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail System (all in Virginia) and Elizabethton City in Tennessee have entered into a food buying co-op (SAM CO-OP) for the purpose of procuring cafeteria food and related supplies. The SAM CO-OP consists of 155 facilities with an enrollment and/or population of 61,421. There is an average of 29,136 breakfast meals, 40,826 lunch meals and 4,699 dinner meals served each day. The SAM CO-OP is currently accepting formal sealed bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver food and supplies for the co-op group.
Period of Contract: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 The contract may be renewed by the SAM Food Co-op upon written agreement of both parties for four
(4) successive one-year periods, under the terms of the current contract, and at a reasonable time (approximately 90 days) prior to the expiration.
Bid Due Date: Sealed bids will be received by Tracy Webster, 1570 West Reservoir Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 until May 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened. Please add the following line to the top of the address: IFB# 2026-A SAM Food Buying Co-Op. Facsimiles will not be accepted.
All inquiries should be directed to: Tracy Webster 1570 W. Reservoir St. Wytheville VA 24382 Phone: 276-228-5411 email: twebster@wythek12.org OR
Kathy Hicks, SNS SAM Co-Op Administrator Phone: 276-492-9743 email: samcoop2024@gmail.com mailto:twebster@wythek12.org mailto:samcoop2024@gmail.com
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