IFB#2627 Food Bid

IFB #2627 is a line-by-line item food procurement issued by Brooks County School Nutrition in Georgia, with a submission deadline of June 9, 2026. The procurement seeks qualified food distributors to supply comprehensive grocery items for the 2026-2027 school year, encompassing extensive product categories including fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, proteins (beef, chicken, pork, and turkey), dairy products, grains, breads, condiments, seasonings, snacks, and prepared meals in specified quantities ranging from individual portions to bulk case quantities. All products must meet USDA Child Nutrition Program standards, Smart Snack criteria, whole grain requirements, and specified sodium limits, with many items requiring nutritional labels and CN (Child Nutrition) labeling compliance. Vendors must submit individual unit costs and total amounts for each line item, with separate pricing columns provided for domestic and non-domestic vendors. The bid structure allows Brooks County School Nutrition to evaluate pricing across multiple food categories on a per-item basis, providing flexibility to select vendors offering the best value for each line item or consolidate orders with preferred distributors. Evaluation criteria include vendor experience in school nutrition supply, product quality, delivery reliability, adherence to food safety standards, and FDA and USDA approval compliance, with many items subject to specific shelf-life requirements.

The procurement emphasizes a Buy American preference, with several items explicitly marked "Domestic Only," particularly for products such as peaches, pineapple, and cranberry sauce, indicating a preference for domestic sourcing on certain line items. Specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are not identified in the available documentation. The bid does not reference existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond standard school nutrition program operations. While the exact award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the provided summaries, the comprehensive nature of the annual supply bid—encompassing numerous food categories and bulk quantities necessary to support the district's student population throughout the school year—suggests a substantial procurement contract. Interested vendors should be prepared to demonstrate capability in supplying school nutrition products that meet all federal meal pattern requirements and child nutrition program standards while maintaining competitive pricing on a line-by-line basis.