FNS Frozen Treats

The Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Georgia has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) P26132 to solicit qualified vendors to supply frozen treats on an as-needed basis for its Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) department. All frozen treats must comply with USDA Smart Snack Standards and be delivered to approximately 60 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 17 high schools, and various special schools and facilities throughout the district. Vendors must propose products across nine categories including ice cream cups, cones, sandwiches, and bars; sherbet cups and bars; sorbet; gelato; fruit-based frozen products; fruit juice bars; and Italian ice products, with all pricing to include inside delivery to all schools and no additional charges permitted. Key qualifications include demonstration of compliance with HACCP guidelines, maintenance of minimum insurance coverage ($1 million commercial general liability and $1 million commercial auto liability), and provision of detailed specifications with nutritional analyses and ingredient lists for all proposed items. Evaluation criteria allocate 250 points to non-cost factors (taste testing at 150 points, vendor experience at 10 points, ordering and delivery at 70 points, and invoicing at 20 points) and 250 points to cost, with only proposals scoring at least 175 non-cost points eligible for cost evaluation; pricing will be evaluated using a competitive formula where the lowest price receives full points. The RFP was issued on May 13, 2026, with written questions due by May 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, product samples (12 units per item) due by June 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, and formal proposals due through the CCSD Euna Procurement Portal by June 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET; evaluation is scheduled for June 2026 with contract award expected in July 2026 and an effective date of July 1, 2026.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status. All vendors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, which mandates E-Verify registration for contractors with employees or subcontractors, and must submit notarized affidavits confirming their compliance pathway (registered E-Verify user, sole proprietor exception, goods-only provider, or licensed individual). Contractors bidding $100,000 or more must submit the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification, and all vendors must provide debarment and suspension certifications confirming they are not debarred from federal contracts and have no disqualifying criminal history or contract termination defaults within the preceding three years. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and vendors may be required to provide ice cream boxes and associated maintenance and repair services. The contract will have an initial one-year term renewable for four additional one-year periods for a potential total of five years, with estimated annual expenditures of approximately $525,000; award may be made to multiple vendors, though all purchases are on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed quantities, and pricing must remain firm for one year from the award date.