2025-2026 School Nutrition - Bread

Furlow Charter School in Talbot County, Georgia, is soliciting sealed bids for a School Nutrition Bread Procurement contract for the 2025-2026 academic year. The procurement seeks whole wheat and whole grain bread products, including sandwich bread, hamburger buns, hotdog buns, Texas toast, steak and hoagie buns, cinnamon rolls, breadsticks, and dinner rolls. Vendors must provide bread products with at least five days remaining before expiration, deliver during school operating hours, and ensure deliveries are made only when School Nutrition Personnel are present to sign and inspect orders. Key requirements include compliance with FDA Standards of Identity, use of whole-grain flour or enriched flour, and submission of a detailed nutritional analysis. The bid was released on April 8, 2025, with proposals due by May 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM. Evaluation criteria will focus on identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with the school food authority reserving the right to award multiple contracts or reject any/all bids.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must comply with federal regulations, including the Buy American provision, which mandates the use of domestically produced food products to the maximum extent practicable. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days from contract award, with potential subsequent adjustments based on market conditions verified by third-party publications. The initial contract term will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with potential extensions up to three months and renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms based on vendor performance. Vendors must maintain a HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plan and be prepared for potential product recalls. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the bid includes a comprehensive spreadsheet for vendors to submit unit pricing and estimated costs for various bread products. The school will make payments within 30 days of delivery and retains the right to return products that do not meet specifications.