Exhibit A- Pricing Sheet FDP Dec 2018 Add-Ons NSLP Processing.xlsx

This is a pricing sheet exhibit for a Food Distribution Program (FDP) Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) processing add-ons for school year 2019-2020. The document provides a comprehensive pricing template for vendors to submit bids on processed USDA Foods products that will be used in the NSLP. The bid items encompass a diverse range of products including hummus cups, beef meatballs and burgers, breakfast sandwiches, breaded cheese items, burritos, tamales, quesadillas, pasta dishes, chicken products, egg-based items, frozen fruit cups and mixes, hash brown rounds, pork carnitas, turkey ham, and turkey roast. The spreadsheet requires vendors to detail commodity codes, product specifications, pack weights, serving quantities, and draw-down calculations for USDA Foods materials.

The pricing sheet requires vendors to submit multiple pricing structures including bid price per case and per serving that incorporate both processing costs and commodity value, net bid prices reflecting processing fees only, and commercial pricing comparisons. Vendors must identify available processing options such as Value Purchase Transactions (NOI, FFS, MFFS, and Rebates), specify allergen information, declare minimum shipment requirements, confirm compliance with USDA Buy American provisions, and document their inventory tracking methodology. The document mandates that all product specifications align with USDA meal equivalency requirements, including specific gram weights and cup measurements for vegetables, grains, meat/meat alternates, and fruit components. Bidders must complete the pricing sheet with company name, submitting representative name, signature, and date of submission.