Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Department of Food and Nutrition Services has issued a procurement opportunity for canned and shelf-stable fruits and vegetables to be delivered to their warehouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The specifications require vendors to furnish and deliver various canned food products, with a specific focus on processing and delivering commodity products. Vendors must maintain a current commodity processing agreement with the USDA and are expected to utilize USDA donated foods when available. The contract will employ the Direct Discount method for USDA Foods processing, with MCPS to be billed at NET PRICE when USDA commodities are used. The solicitation was posted on July 30, 2025, with proposals due by August 20, 2025, covering the jurisdictions of Montgomery County and Forestville CDP. Potential bidders must carefully review the detailed specifications and ensure compliance with USDA processing requirements and delivery standards.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors with USDA commodity processing agreements. The contract opportunity covers multiple jurisdictions within Maryland, specifically targeting Montgomery County's food service operations. The procurement focuses on procuring canned and shelf-stable fruits and vegetables, suggesting a potential annual contract value related to school food service supply chains. Vendors will need to demonstrate capability in food processing, USDA commodity handling, and consistent delivery to school district warehouses. Although specific budget ranges are not provided, the nature of the contract implies a significant annual procurement value for school nutrition services. The requirement for USDA commodity processing agreements may limit the pool of eligible vendors to those with specific agricultural and food processing credentials.