RFP 25-0010 addendum 2 USDA Foods Commodity Processing Pizza.pdf

Business Services Procurement and Contracting

1260 NW Waterhouse Avenue Beaverton, OR 97006

January 21, 2026

RFP 25-0010

USDA Foods Commodity Processing Pizza

ADDENDUM NO. 2

THE FOLLOWING CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO THE ABOVE CITED SOLICITATION ARE ANNOUNCED:

This Addendum clarifies the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents only to the extent outlined below. All unaltered sections and aspects of the RFP shall remain in full force and effect. This Addendum is hereby made an integral component of the RFP document. Proposers are expected to adhere to the specifications of the addendum as if the requirements were originally detailed in the RFP.

This addendum must be acknowledged in the designated space on the Proposer Certification form as outlined in the solicitation document (refer to SECTION V - ATTACHMENT A, PROPOSER CERTIFICATION).

Failure to acknowledge receipt of this addendum may result in the rejection of your offer.

The RFP closing date remains unchanged.

January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS/CHANGES

QUESTION 1.

7. Addenda, page 8 of 24: Please advise if any addendums are issued if they need to be returned/submitted with the proposal submission or if they just need to be acknowledged.

If addendums need to be returned with the submission, will they be included in the 25-page limit?

ANSWER.

Pursuant to Section V. Attachment A, PROPOSER CERTIFICATION, Bullet 11. The Proposer is required to

“acknowledge” receipt of all addenda. The Addenda does not need to be returned with the proposal submission and therefore do not count toward the 25-page limit.

QUESTION 2.

Purpose and Introduction, page 13 of 24: The RFP states that products are to be delivered to the District’s chosen distributor.

1. Who is the District’s distributor?

2. Does the District have a warehouse where deliveries can be made directly to you from the manufacturer?

ANSWER.

As stated in Section III Statement of Work, Item 12. (Delivery Requirements):

1. The District’s current distributor is:

Sysco – Portland 26250 SW Parkway Center Drive Wilsonville, Oregon 97070

2. The District does not have a central warehouse and cannot receive deliveries directly from the manufacturer.

QUESTION 3.

Health Inspection Report, (page 19 of 24):

The RFP requests submission of the most recent health inspection report. Will a plant audit certificate be accepted?

ANSWER.

Yes, An audit certificate from one of the following entities is acceptable:

a. A local government agency

b. USDA

c. A USDA-recognized food safety certifying agency (e.g., NSF International)

QUESTION 4.

Exhibit 2 – 20. Food Safety, (page 5 of 8): Does our HACCP information need to be submitted with our proposal response?

ANSWER.

Section IV – Response and Evaluation, Number 4(e). Detailed Proposal Content Requirements (HACCP, Food Safety and Security Principles), states:

Provide a statement (not to exceed one (1) page) describing how Proposer incorporates HACCP principles, Food Safety protocols and food security measures, describe how they are integrated into the Proposer’s Standard Operating Procedures.

Nothing further is required.

QUESTION 5.

Exhibit 2 – 21. Recall Procedure (page 5 of 8): Does our recall policy/procedures need to be submitted with our proposal response?

ANSWER.

Per Section IV – Response and Evaluation, item 4(f). Detailed Proposal Content Requirements, (Product

Recall Policy and Procedures) states:

Provide a statement (not to exceed one (1) page) describing how Proposer incorporates HACCP principles, Food Safety protocols and food security measures, describe how they are integrated into the Proposer’s Standard Operating Procedures.

Nothing further is required.

QUESTION 6.

Exhibit 2 – 22. Health Inspection, page 5 of 8: Does our health inspection information need to be submitted with our proposal response? If so, will you accept an audit certificate?

ANSWER.

Yes. As stated in Section IV – Response and Evaluation, item 4(d), Detailed Proposal Content Requirements

(Health Inspection Report), states:

Providers must provide the most recent health inspection report, must not be older than twelve (12) months, from at least one (1) of the following:

a. Local government agency

b. USDA

c. A USDA recognized food safety certifying agency (e.g., NSF International)

An audit certificate from one of the above-mentioned organizations is acceptable.

QUESTION 7.

Attachment G – Price Schedule For Column N (Case Weight), are you looking for Net Case Weight or Gross Case Weight?

ANSWER.

Gross Case Weight

QUESTION 8.

Will you accept electronic signatures for all areas requiring signatures?

ANSWER.

Yes, Electronic signatures and copies of electronic signatures are acceptable.

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