St. James Parish School Board Bid #25-26 Bread and Bread Products.pdf

This document is a bid solicitation from the St. James Parish School Board for its Child Nutrition Program, focusing on Bread and Bread Products for the 2025-2026 school year. The bid (Bid #25-26) is scheduled to be opened on May 1, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., with a bid period covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The solicitation requests bids for various bread products, including sandwich white wheat bread (22-24 loaves per case), hamburger buns, and hot dog buns, with specific requirements for freshness, packaging, and nutritional specifications. Bidders must provide 100% white whole wheat products that meet USDA's Buy American Provision, with detailed specifications for slice count, weight, and packaging.

The bid includes comprehensive terms and conditions, such as delivery schedules to eight school cafeterias on a weekly basis, temperature control requirements for delivery, and stringent product quality standards. Vendors must provide nutritional analysis sheets, comply with food safety regulations, and meet Buy American Provision requirements, which mandate that products be either produced or substantially processed in the United States. The bid allows for potential contract extension through mutual agreement, with the Child Nutrition Program reserving the right to adjust quantities up to 10% of the total estimated contract value. Bidders must complete multiple forms, including an Independent Price Determination Certificate, Lobbying Certification, and Buy American Provision Certification, demonstrating compliance with federal procurement regulations and civil rights standards.