Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FFAV) for Bristol Board of Education

The City of Bristol, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation to Bid on behalf of the Bristol Board of Education to procure fresh fruits and vegetables and associated materials for the school district's dining services operations through the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The contract period extends through June 30, 2026, with the solicitation released on September 13, 2025, and responses due by October 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. Rather than specifying fixed line items with predetermined quantities, the solicitation requires vendors to demonstrate their capacity to meet the school district's annual produce requirements as determined by operational needs. Pricing will be evaluated on a Net 30 Days payment basis with Free On Board (FOB) Destination delivery terms. Inquiries regarding bid requirements or specifications should be directed to Nancy Haynes, the procurement contact, at 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010, via telephone at 860-584-6195 or email at nancyhaynes@bristolct.gov. No bidder's conference or site visit has been identified as part of the procurement process.

The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors with no identified set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or reserved designations limiting competition. No incumbent vendor information has been provided in the available documentation. The procurement does not reference any specific technology infrastructure or existing systems requiring vendor integration. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation materials, indicating that the contract value will be determined based on the actual produce requirements submitted by the Bristol Board of Education and the pricing proposals offered by responsive bidders.