Effingham County School Nutrition IFB #50324 Food

The Effingham County Board of Education in Georgia is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the weekly purchase and distribution of a wide range of grocery items, including beef, chicken, fish, pork, turkey, dairy, canned/frozen fruits and vegetables, breakfast items, breads, pizza, condiments, and snacks to 14 locations for the 2024-25 school year. The IFB specifies detailed packaging, nutritional, and product requirements, and bids are requested on a per-unit basis. The contract term is for one year with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods. The bid opening date is June 24, 2024, and the Effingham County School Food Authority (SFA) may award contracts to single or multiple vendors.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no incumbent vendor identified, and the funding will come from the district's school nutrition budget. The IFB states that the SFA reserves the right to purchase some items directly from local farmers and producers as part of their Farm to School efforts. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) meeting the terms and specifications of the IFB, but the IFB does not provide any details on the possible award value or budget range.