Milk and Milk Products Bid 2025-2026

The St. Bernard Parish School Board is seeking bids for milk and milk products to be delivered to 15 school and district locations for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of milk and juice products, including 1% low-fat white milk, skim fat-free chocolate and strawberry flavored milk, whole milk, and 100% pure orange juice in various pack sizes. Estimated annual usage ranges from 700 to 5,539 cases of 50-unit packs, with specific requirements that all milk products be Grade A, homogenized, pasteurized, and fortified with vitamins A and D. The bid includes a price escalator/de-escalator mechanism based on January 2025 pricing, allowing for potential price adjustments. A voluntary pre-bidders meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2025, at 8:30 A.M. CST, with the public bid opening set for March 28, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. CST, both to be held at the St. Bernard Parish School Board Office in Chalmette, Louisiana. Deliveries must be made between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with an approximate monthly value of $60,000.00 for milk and milk products.

Vendors must comply with several key requirements, including the Buy American Provision, which mandates the use of domestic commodities and products to the maximum extent practicable. Bidders are required to submit multiple compliance documents, including a Buy American Provision Certification Form, Certification Regarding Debarment, Non-Collusion Statement, and Independent Price Determination Certificate. The procurement emphasizes equal opportunity and non-discrimination, with vendors prohibited from being currently debarred, suspended, or ineligible for federal transactions. Vendors must certify that their bid prices are independently developed without collusion or price-fixing, and they are subject to potential civil penalties for non-compliance. The St. Bernard Parish School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the contract based on the availability of USDA donated commodities. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 45 days after the closing time, and bids can be submitted via hand delivery, registered or certified mail, or through the BidNet Direct platform.