IFB_NO._26-27-04_Food_Service_Paper_Supplies.xlsx

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) submittal document from Stockton Unified School District for food service paper supplies and disposable food service items under IFB 26-27-04. The district requests bids for approximately 40 different product categories including bags (fry, freezer storage, hot dog, hoagie, zip lock, and poly grab-n-go), bowls, pizza boxes, clamshells, containers, covers, cups, gloves, film products, food boats, cutlery, hairnets, lids, napkins, parchment paper, sandwich bags, spoons, sporks, and trays. Estimated usage quantities vary significantly by item, ranging from 6 units for beard nets to 7,975 units for five-compartment trays, with the district serving approximately 20,000 meals daily across multiple school sites. Some items are designated for high school use only. Questions must be submitted by August 14, 2026, with bids due electronically through the District's e-Procurement Portal by August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. An addendum will be issued on August 19, 2026. The initial contract term is one year with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms, not to exceed five years total. Board approval is anticipated at the next available board meeting following bid opening.

All pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid basis with no additional charges permitted for delivery, freight, fuel surcharge, packing, handling, or drayage beyond the bid prices. Unit prices shall exclude California sales tax. Deliveries are required Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to the Central Receiving Warehouse at 2909 Sanguinetti Lane, Stockton, California. After the initial one-year term, prices may increase according to the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers (Food Away From Home) index with District approval and substantiation, or may decrease in accordance with market conditions. Vendors must maintain Workers' Compensation and liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with fingerprinting and criminal background check requirements per Education Code Section 45125.1. Additionally, vendors must provide comprehensive food safety documentation including HACCP programs, processed food registration, traceability reports, and GAP/GHP verification.