9140. 5 Miscellaneous Foods

Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services is requesting bids on miscellaneous food items for delivery to the DFNS warehouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland or other locations within Montgomery County under Invitation for Bid 9140.5, with sealed bids due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope covers 28 line items spanning fresh produce (diced and sliced apples), cheese products (cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, American, and pepper jack in multiple formats), specialty items (Brazilian cheese bites, string cheese, croutons, pastries, pretzel dogs), and prepared sauce and seasoning bases (Bechamel, brown gravy, General Tso's, orange chipotle, sweet and sour, teriyaki, Caesar, and ranch). Quantities range from 50 cases for brown gravy to 28,000 cases for individually wrapped apple slices. All items must meet Child Nutrition program requirements with clean labels, no artificial preservatives or colors, zero trans fats, and lower sodium where applicable. Refrigerated items require minimum 14-day shelf life upon delivery; dry goods require six months or longer. Most items specify manufacturer brands as baseline with deviations permitted upon sample submission. Samples are required prior to or at bid opening.

The contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Bidders must provide pricing for both commercial and USDA foods options for eligible items and accommodate manufacturer direct ship and bill for many products. All deliveries must be prepaid FOB Destination with delivery costs included in the unit price; no collect or sidewalk deliveries are accepted. Contractors must maintain comprehensive business insurance with minimum $500,000 bodily injury and $100,000 property damage limits and provide EEO-1 reporting if the company has 100 or more employees. No bid security or performance bonds are required. Prompt payment discounts of at least twenty days will be considered. Bids must be delivered to the Procurement Office at 45 West Gude Drive, Suite 3100, Rockville, Maryland.