FNS Commodity Processing - NOI

The Cobb County School District (CCSD) is seeking proposals for RFP P26041, a comprehensive Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Commodity Processing contract to transform USDA Commodity Foods into processed food products for the district's National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to process multiple commodity groups including beef, chicken, pork, turkey, cheese, and fruit products into ready-to-serve meals and ingredients. Vendors must provide processed food items that are frozen, fully cooked, CN labeled, and meet specific nutritional requirements, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 100 to 11,000 cases across various product lines. Processed products will be distributed either through authorized CCSD food distributors using a Value Pass-Through System or delivered directly to the CCSD Food and Nutrition Services Warehouse in Kennesaw, Georgia. The evaluation criteria will allocate 60 points for taste testing, 40 points for vendor information, and 100 points for cost, with only proposals scoring 70 points or higher on the non-cost portion being considered for the cost evaluation. Key dates include a January 14, 2026 deadline for written questions, January 20, 2026 for question responses, and a February 13, 2026 proposal submission deadline at 3:00 PM ET through the CCSD Euna Procurement Portal.

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Vendors must maintain current Georgia State Participation Agreement status with the Georgia School Nutrition Program and possess Summary End Product Data Schedules for all proposed items. Vendors will be required to have comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability of at least $1 million, Commercial Auto Liability of at least $1 million, Umbrella Coverage of at least $2 million, and Statutory Workers' Compensation. The contract will be effective July 1, 2026, with pricing remaining firm for one year and potential automatic renewals for up to four additional one-year periods. Vendors must submit a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program Questionnaire demonstrating compliance with federal, state, and local health codes. The estimated annual expenditures for this contract are approximately $3,500,000, with the district reserving the right to add, change, or remove items during the contract term. Evaluation and contract award are anticipated between February and May 2026, with the final contract award expected in April or May 2026.