Canned Fruit Items Rebid

The Granite School District is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. JH23-026R for Canned Fruit Items for its Child Nutrition Department, specifically seeking canned fruit products to be delivered to the Bates Central Kitchen. The procurement requires all canned fruit items to have 51% or higher domestic content and be produced in the United States, with specific product requirements including sliced peaches, fruit mix (fruit cocktail), fancy applesauce, sliced pears, and diced pears. Total initial quantities include 250 cases of sliced peaches, 300 cases of fruit mix, 384 individual applesauce units, 288 cases of sliced pears, and 384 cases of diced pears. The contract period will run from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with potential extensions for up to four additional years by mutual agreement. The bid is being submitted electronically through the SciQuest platform, with the submission deadline set for June 12, 2023, at 2 PM, and vendors are encouraged to submit responses at least 24 hours before the closing deadline. Evaluation criteria will include product quality, conformity to specifications, delivery time, pricing, and compliance with federal procurement codes, with the district intending to award to a single responsive and responsible vendor offering the lowest price.

The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Vendors must comply with several key requirements, including providing zero trans-fat products, having a food recall plan, and adhering to "Buy American" provisions. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability, with specific coverage minimums of $1 million per occurrence for general liability and $2 million aggregate. The district has projected a total contract spend of $109,409.13 and will implement a performance rating system for the awarded supplier, with periodic scorecards evaluating criteria such as timeliness of performance, customer service, delivery condition, product replacement, and billing accuracy. Pricing shall include all delivery charges (FOB Destination) with no fuel surcharges, and pricing will be valid for one year with potential adjustments of up to 10% based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Vendors must also certify they are not engaged in economic boycotts, comply with Utah Code requirements, and submit monthly and yearly usage reports. The contract is funded through federal funds and will be subject to additional federal contract provisions outlined in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200.