FY26 Product Usage.xlsx

This is a FY26 Product Usage spreadsheet for Eugene School District 4J Nutrition Services in Oregon, detailing produce consumption data for the 2026-27 school year under RFP 26-502. The District requires a primary produce distributor to supply fresh produce to thirty-five school sites (nineteen elementary, eight middle, four comprehensive high, and one alternative high school) with delivery required before school day starts when specified. The usage data encompasses over eighty line items across a comprehensive range of produce including apples (multiple varieties totaling 3,289 cases), grapes (2,821 cases and bags combined), carrots in bulk (3,250 bags), and specialty items such as dragon fruit and passion fruit. Notable high-volume orders include banana bunches (2,635 cases), tomatoes sliced (1,035 cases), lettuce romaine chopped (1,141 bags), and bell peppers red (1,193 bags). RFP questions are due July 6, 2026, with an addendum scheduled for July 13, 2026, proposals due July 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time, and a Notice of Intent to Award expected July 29, 2026. The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods at the District's discretion.

Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with all shipping and handling charges included, and prices must remain firm for the first twelve months with any increases requiring sixty days' notice and documented cost justification. Evaluation criteria allocates fifty points to cost based on total anticipated usage, thirty-five points to product quality and availability, ten points to delivery experience, and five points for Oregon farm sourcing capability. The District requires compliance with the Buy American provision, emphasizes Oregon-grown produce availability, and mandates participation in Oregon's Farm to School program with vendors required to submit a list of Oregon farms used. All products must meet USDA grading standards, possess a minimum of 95% remaining shelf life at delivery, and comply with Title 21 CFR Part 100 manufacturing standards. Qualified vendors must demonstrate five years' experience as a produce distributor, maintain an assigned sales representative for the Eugene area, provide fully trained delivery staff, and maintain availability during regular office hours. The District reserves the right to award to multiple vendors or cancel the solicitation if deemed in its best interest.