NTA-504-27 Dairy and Juice Products

Baltimore County Public Schools is requesting bids on dairy and juice products for approximately 168 schools and 9 summer kitchens in Baltimore County, Maryland under IFB NTA-504-27, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Baltimore County Public Schools has established a 15% participation goal for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs); certified MBEs and SBEs are actively encouraged to respond. All bidders must submit minority and small business enterprise materials, including the Small and Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Affidavit, with failure to do so potentially resulting in bid rejection as non-responsive.

The scope covers fresh refrigerated milk and 100% fruit juice for ongoing school operations and summer-month service. Solicitation documents became available September 10, 2026 and are distributed through the BCPS Solicitation Document Request form with delivery within eight business hours. Pre-bid meeting attendance requires advance confirmation. Bid opening occurs approximately 10 minutes after the October 8 deadline. All written inquiries must be submitted in accordance with Part II Section 8.0 of the solicitation document; verbal questions are not accepted. The procurement falls under commodity codes 50000000 (Food Beverage and Tobacco Products), 50130000 (Dairy Products and Eggs), and 50200000 (Beverages). Baltimore County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.