Questions Answers 4_final.pdf

This is a Questions & Answers document issued by the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services State Procurement Services and Oregon Department of Education in response to inquiries regarding Request for Proposal S-DASOBO-00013701 for USDA Child Nutrition Program Food Distribution Agreements. The procurement seeks to establish Price Agreements with food processors for processing USDA Foods into end-products from apples, beef, cheese, chicken, fish, peanuts, pork, and turkey for use in Oregon's Child Nutrition Programs serving K-12 schools. Proposals were due on November 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT, with the anticipated initial contract term beginning in February 2026 and potential yearly renewals up to a cumulative maximum of 5 years. The state intends to award multiple price agreements with only one agreement per unique end-product.

The Questions & Answers #4 document addresses clarification regarding Attachment C (Proposer Information and Certification Sheet) and the Oregon Business Registry Number requirement. The key clarification provided is that while a Secretary of State Business Registry Number must be obtained and supplied prior to execution of any Price Agreement, this registration is not required at the time of proposal submission. Proposers are instructed to complete Attachment C to the best of their ability and have it signed by an Authorized Representative. The document confirms that proposers need not incur business registration fees until after award selection, addressing cost concerns raised by potential bidders regarding registration prior to award notification.