Hancock County Nutrition Bread Bid SY27

Hancock County Board of Education is requesting sealed bids on bakery goods (bread) for School Year 2026–2027 under IFB #SN002-2027, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and opening on June 29. The Buy American provision (7 CFR Part 210.21(d)) applies, requiring domestic commodities or products except where written exceptions are requested in advance.

The scope covers eight bread and bun products with specified whole-grain-content and nutritional requirements: whole wheat bread, white bread with whole grain enrichment, hamburger buns (30 count), hoagie buns (12 count), slider buns (24 count), dinner rolls (24 count), whole-grain hotdog buns (16 count), and white hotdog buns (16 count). Quantities are estimated and subject to adjustment based on school nutrition program needs. Delivery spans three sites: Hancock Central Middle/High School, M.E. Lewis Elementary, and Early Head Start. All bid prices must remain firm through June 30, 2027, and must include packing and transportation charges; separate fuel charges are prohibited.

The contract period runs July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Hancock County Board of Education reserves the right to award to a single or multiple vendors and will make award within approximately sixty days of bid opening, contingent upon available budget funds and Board approval. Payment will be made within thirty days of invoice receipt for properly received and accepted goods.

Bidders must submit evidence of HACCP plan compliance, current E-Verify authorization, and compliance with food recall and biosecurity procedures. Vendors over $25,000 in bid value must provide debarment and suspension verification; bids exceeding $100,000 require lobbying certification. Questions are due June 16, 2026.