IFB 27-02 Fresh Produce

The Glynn County Board of Education School Nutrition Program (IFB 27-02) is soliciting sealed bids for fresh produce procurement to supply 16 school locations throughout Glynn County, Georgia. The procurement encompasses approximately 60 produce line items including fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared produce options, with estimated quantities ranging from 750 cases of gold apples and 1,100 cases of red apples to specialty items such as 5,900 units of strawberry clamshells, 2,550 units each of red and green seedless grapes, 1,750 units of cucumbers, and 1,600 units of tomatoes, among numerous other items with specific packaging and portion specifications detailed in the bid attachment. Bidders must submit unit pricing for each line item with proposed branded products and demonstrate their ability to deliver fresh produce once weekly on Tuesdays to 16 designated locations, of which ten have commercial loading docks and six require ramp or liftgate access. Key evaluation criteria include on-time delivery performance during normal operating hours on scheduled delivery dates, compliance with the Buy American provision requiring domestic commodities or products with at least 51% domestic agricultural content, and maintenance of HACCP plans with traceability systems and 24/7 recall management accessibility. Written questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026, with sealed bids due by April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 289 Community Action Drive, Brunswick, Georgia 31520, with public bid opening occurring at 11:15 AM the same day. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with a three-month extension option at the same pricing and renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms contingent upon vendor performance.

All bid prices must remain firm for 90 days from the contract award date, and the SFA reserves the right to award contracts to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. Prices must include all packing and transportation costs to the 16 designated school locations with no separate fuel charges permitted; payment will be issued within 30 days of receipt and inspection of properly delivered goods. Vendors exceeding 3% price increases above baseline pricing verified by the USDA Atlanta Terminal Market Prices Report may face sourcing from alternative vendors if comparable pricing is available. Compliance requirements include debarment certification for bids exceeding $25,000, lobbying certification for bids exceeding $100,000, E-Verify authorization, workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits, general liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum, submission of business references, and submission to mock recalls annually at vendor expense. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or women/minority-owned businesses are noted in the solicitation documents. Award determination is anticipated within approximately 60 days of bid opening and is contingent upon available budget funds and Glynn County Board of Education approval if the contract value exceeds $40,000; estimated contract value is not explicitly stated but the comprehensive nature of the produce list and year-round supply requirements suggest a significant institutional procurement.