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- Solicitation number
- PE-55632-NONST-2026-000000011
- State
- Georgia
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Amanda Ridley amanda.ridley@murray.k12.ga.us (706) 517-0155
Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
Murray County Board of Education School Nutrition Program is requesting proposals for fresh produce delivery to ten school cafeterias for the 2026–2027 school year, with proposals due July 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and board action scheduled for July 13, 2026.
The scope covers an extensive produce list—apples, bananas, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumbers, eggs, grapes, lettuce, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables—each with specified quality and packaging requirements. Weekly ordering with bi-weekly distribution to all ten schools is required during weekday business hours (6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) in refrigerated trucks. All products must comply with Buy American requirements, with domestic products comprising over 51% of processed food components.
The contract term runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with the Board's option to extend for up to four additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement with no change in service fees. Pricing is based on vendor actual cost plus a fixed fee per case, with invoices subject to quarterly review against USDA Agricultural Marketing Service published prices for Atlanta. Payment is made monthly upon verified and signed invoices.
Vendors must provide evidence of liability insurance with minimum coverage limits, maintain a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan with traceability and recall procedures, and comply with debarment certification, non-collusion statements, and E-Verify authorization. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to award on an individual item or combination of items basis. Evaluation is weighted as follows: price (60 points), delivery (20 points), quality (10 points), and references (10 points). Proposals are firm with no negotiations permitted after submission. Sealed proposals are submitted to the School Nutrition Department at 715 W. Chestnut Street, Chatsworth, GA 30705, or electronically to nutrition@murray.12.ga.us. Contact Amanda Ridley at (706) 517-0155 with questions.
Opportunity text
The Murray County School Food Service would like to invite you to submit a proposal to provide fresh produce products for the school year 2026-2027. Interested vendors should read all instructions and information and complete the Contract Agreement and all required documents. The proposal must include all ten school cafeterias within the Murray County School Nutrition Program. All quotes will be firm and no negotiations will occur after proposals have been submitted to the Food Service Director. A written proprosal for furnishing and delivering the items listed on the accompanying proprosal sheet, subject to the terms and conditions, specified in this invitation, will be received at the office of the School Nutrition Department, 715 W. Chestnut Street, Chatsworth, GA 30705. You may also submit an electronic proposal to nutrition@murray.12.ga.us with a read receipt. Should you have any questions concerning the procedure or specifications you may contact Amanda Ridley at (706) 517-0155. Proposals can be found at www.murray.k12.ga.us or on the Georgia Procurement Registry at https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/ or you may request that a paper copy be mailed to you by contacting: Amanda Ridley, 715 W. Chestnut Street, Chatsworth, GA 30705 amanda.ridley@murray.k12.ga.us. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked or place in the subject line of the email ¿FOOD SERVICE RFP-PRODUCE¿. The proposal will be acted on by the Murray County Board of Education at a meeting scheduled for July 13th . Proposals are due in the School Nutrition office by 10:00 a.m. July 06, 2026. Proposals received after that time will not be considered. Proposals will be opened and read publicly at that time. Your assistance in making Murray County¿s School Food Service Program successful is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Amanda Ridley School Nutrition Director
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| _invitation Produce bid 2026_2027.docx | DOCX document |
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