e. DOA-3477 Vendor Information.doc

This is a Vendor Information Form (DOA-3477) issued by the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Enterprise Operations for Bid PA180737 concerning the processing of bulk cheese into cheese quesadillas on behalf of the Department of Public Instruction. The form requests detailed vendor information including company contact details, a designated contact person for bid inquiries, personnel responsible for affirmative action matters if the awarded contract exceeds $50,000, and a mailing address for purchase orders and billing inquiries. The project involves processing USDA bulk cheese—either Mozzarella LM PT Skim (Material ID #110244) or Cheddar Yellow Block (Material ID #110254)—into finished cheese quesadillas for distribution to Wisconsin schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, as well as to residential child care institutions and summer food service programs.

The procurement is structured to award the contract to the vendor offering the best product quality as determined by student taste tests at the lowest total price per serving. Vendors awarded contracts exceeding $50,000 must submit affirmative action information to the state, indicating compliance with employment equity requirements. The processed quesadillas will be distributed across both public and private schools throughout Wisconsin that participate in USDA food assistance programs, ensuring broad accessibility of the product to eligible recipient agencies and program participants.