2024-0030 - Fresh Produce

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is being issued by the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Nutrition Department to procure fresh produce to support the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) at 73 schools within the Fulton County jurisdiction of the state of Georgia. The successful vendor will be responsible for planning, sourcing, and marketing local produce, as well as providing fresh produce and eggs to an additional 29 schools participating in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant Program. Bids are due by December 20, 2023, and the contract period is to be determined with options to extend or renew. Pricing will be based on the USDA AMS index cost report, with consideration for negative markups. Vendors must comply with the Buy American provision and provide HACCP and biosecurity plans. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an "All or None" basis.

Atlanta Public Schools currently participates in the DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program, which may impact the awarded vendor's sales volume. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the IFB does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The budget range for this procurement is not specified.