3rd_qtr_2014_DELIVERY_SCHEDULE_REQUIREMENTS.pdf

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

All items to be delivered after April 1, 2014 and before April 15, 2014, unless another delivery schedule has been arranged. Deliveries can be made M-F between 7:30 am - 11:00 pm. and 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. No deliveries will be taken on Federal Holidays.

Vendors who fail to meet delivery schedules or requirements are subject to be removed from future solicitations for bid.

You can contact the Food Service Warehouse at (817) 782-4268 or ext 4061.

Delivery requirements:

All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements have been made.

All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F to 40 degrees F.

All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused.

All Certified Religious Diet Items must be marked accordingly or will be refused.

Items must meet specifications as indicated in the BOP National Specifications. It is the vendor=s responsibility to know these specifications. Please ask for a copy before bidding.

All items will be closely inspected. Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specification compliance. Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of three days to allow for adequate examination and testing. Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused. Items which are conditionally received and found to be unacceptable must be picked up at the vendors expense within two weeks of notification of noncompliance. If product is not picked up in two weeks it will be properly disposed.