Avery County Schools NCPA IFB for Food, Supplies, and Produce

This is an invitation for bid (IFB) issued by Avery County Schools in North Carolina as part of the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA). The procurement covers the delivery of food, supplies, and produce across three lots: Lot 1-Groceries, Lot 3-Supplies, and Lot 4-Produce for the school district's federally-funded child nutrition programs. The awarded contract will be the first year of a potential five-year contract, with four one-year renewal options. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications, provide insurance documentation, and comply with federal and state regulations. The IFB utilizes a firm, fixed-fee pricing model, with the distributor fee encompassing all costs. Bids will be awarded by lot, with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder awarded each lot. Detailed product specifications, bidding procedures, audits, billing, and delivery requirements are provided.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Incumbent vendors are not specified. The funding for this procurement comes from federal child nutrition program sources, but the exact award values or budget ranges are not provided. The school district is seeking responsive, responsible bidders that can provide high-quality products and reliable delivery services to support their meal programs.