Notice of Intent to Award

The Redmond School District Nutrition Services in Redmond, Oregon has awarded a produce distribution contract through solicitation S-P09002-00016459 to support child nutrition programs. This procurement involves the distribution of produce to the school district's nutrition services, with the contract awarded to Aloha Produce of Bend following a competitive solicitation process. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on May 13, 2026, establishing the formal notification of the district's selection decision. Interested parties have until May 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. to submit protests through the Oregon buys portal at https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/, with protests requiring specification of grounds for objection to be considered by the contracting agency. Lance McMurphy, Nutrition Services Director, serves as the primary contact for inquiries and can be reached at 541-923-8231 or lance.mcmurphy@redmondschools.org. The Redmond School District commits to responding in writing to any timely protests received during the seven-calendar-day protest period.

The notice does not disclose specific information regarding set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or organizational qualification requirements for responding vendors. No incumbent vendor information, existing infrastructure requirements, or technology integration specifications are identified in the available documentation. Similarly, the Notice of Intent to Award does not provide specific contract pricing information, award values, budget ranges, contract terms, or renewal options. These details would be contained in the full solicitation documents or final contract award documentation, which are not included in this notice. Vendors seeking additional information about contract specifics, requirements, or future procurement opportunities with the Redmond School District should contact the listed primary contact or access the Oregon buys portal for complete solicitation details.