Summary

This is a Specifications Pricing Worksheet (Exhibit E) for the Colorado Department of Human Services Food Distribution Program (CDHS-FDP) related to an RFP for National School Lunch Program (NSLP) fruit, vegetable, and miscellaneous processed USDA foods. The worksheet establishes the framework for bidders to submit pricing for processed end products derived from USDA commodity foods. The specifications cover a comprehensive range of items organized into product categories including fruit products (sliced apples, apple sauce in various flavors, mixed fruit, pears, peaches, and dried cherries), vegetable products (tomato-based sauces and dips, potato preparations in multiple forms, and sweet potato fries), protein items (peanut butter sandwiches and pollock fish products), and dehydrated potato options. Each specification line item (ranging from FV1000 through F1002) details the USDA Foods material code, required serving size, nutritional components provided per serving, and packaging formats. The worksheet requires bidders to complete pricing columns for both USDA Foods commodity value and processing costs, along with commercial pricing alternatives and available processing options for value pass-through to the state.

The pricing worksheet is designed to capture detailed cost information including USDA Foods value per case, processing fees, net bid prices (processing only), and commercial pricing alternatives, with calculations for both per-case and per-serving metrics. Bidders must identify applicable processing options such as rebates, direct discounts, net-off-invoice, or fee-for-service arrangements as outlined in USDA FNS FD-40 guidance. The form includes fields for manufacturer codes, GDSN numbers, and artificial ingredient listings to ensure product compliance and traceability. Notably, the current worksheet version contains significant data entry errors, with ERROR:#DIV/0! calculations appearing throughout most pricing columns, indicating the form requires completion by prospective bidders as part of their formal bid submission to establish pricing for these processed commodity food products.